NBers oldest in country
New Brunswick's population is among the oldest in Canada and that trend does not appear to be changing any time in the near future. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says it is too late to fix the problem but government can do a few things to help alter the situation.
Canada: Study Finds Current Economic Downturn Will Not Solve Demographic Problems; Governments Must Switch Gears
AIMS paper on the developing workforce problem prompted this posting on the Aging Workforce News weblog.
Canada: Study Finds Current Economic Downturn Will Not Solve Demographic Problems; Governments Must Switch Gears
AN AIMS paper on the workforce crisis continues to gain attentional across the country. This article on Jim McNiven's paper "The Developmtnet Workforce Problem" appeared in the electronic newsletter Aging Workforce News.
Freedom 85, or why you’ll work forever.
Freedom 55 no longer exists for baby boomers. It is actually closer to Freedom 85. An AIMS paper by Jim McNiven prompted this column from Jim Meek in the Chronicle-Herald which opens the debate on the pending labour shortage.
Skilled worker shortages continue despite recent job losses
Job shortage or labour shortage? The latest figures on Canada's employment rate shows that depends on where one lives. This article that appeared in newspapers across the country uses AIMS paper, The Development Workforce Problem, to make its point.
Unemployment: Disappearing Soon?
An AIMS paper by Jim McNiven on the pending labour shortage prompted this article in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal. "The Development Workforce Problem" reveals that there aren't enough people entering the workforce to replace the retiring boomers. McNiven cautions that will slow the economy, when it needs to grow.
The Developing Workforce Problem
AIMS's paper on the shifting demographic and the redulting labour crunch attracted attention across the country, including this interview on BNN, Business News Network, with author Dr. Jim McNiven.
The Beacon – 08 January 2009
This edition of the Beacon focuses on labour issues and the implications of the shifting demographic on public policy.
Worker Worries: Province must address impending labour shortage, experts say
Canada is facing one of the most significant public policy issues of its time - a labour shortage. This story in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald uses AIMS paper by Dr. Jim MacNiven to highlight the issue for Nova Scotia.
Future labour shortages could invite future unrest: report
Canada faces a massive labour shortage and lowered standard of living in the coming decades. This story that appeared in newspapers across the country focuses on an AIMS paper by Jim McNiven which highlights the issues and the implications for the nation.