Recurring layoffs at Ivaco in L’Orignal, possible layoffs at Orica in Brownsburg
Economic uncertainty has led to layoffs or possible layoffs at two major local employers recently. In April, a source with
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Simard, Drouin surprised by SQ checkpoints on Long Sault Bridge
Elected officials at the provincial and federal level in Prescott-Russell were surprised on Thursday when the Québec government began staging
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Province provides $617,000 to train PSW’s in Prescott-Russell
Personal Support Workers (PSW) are on the front line of patient care in long-term care facilities, and there will soon
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Employment Services Centre opens satellite offices in local French high schools
It’s now possible to find a job without leaving school for some local secondary school students. The Employment Services Centre
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UCPR and Employment Services Centre conduct labour shortage study
Local authorities continue to try and solve the mystery of the Prescott-Russell labour shortage. The United Counties of Prescott and
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“It was very labouring,” says Hawkesbury mayor of European employment trip
The destination was France and Belgium for Destination Canada. Hawkesbury Mayor Paula Assaly and three staff members from the Centre
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Update on costs of Hawkesbury European employment trip
It did not impact the town’s budget, but used funds remaining in Hawkesbury’s 2019 budget. That’s the explanation on the
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Hawkesbury mayor and employment services staff going to Europe to recruit francophone immigrants for local jobs
After months of meetings and announcements, evidence of action is starting to be seen with Hawkesbury’s designation as a welcoming
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16 Prescott-Russell students receive job succession scholarships
Staying close to home pays for 16 local grade 12 graduates. The Employment Services Centre announced the 2019 recipients of
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Ivaco, Drouin welcome end of steel tariffs
The United States government has ended tariffs on Canadian steel products, and that news has led to a positive reaction
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