Companies are mitigating labour shortages with automation — and this could drastically impact workers

Companies are mitigating labour shortages with automation — and this could drastically impact workers

The pandemic and the aging population are both partially responsible for the current labour shortage. Geraint Harvey does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Last month, unemployment in Canada reached a record low of 5.2 per cent . Alongside low unemployment, many industries saw — and are still seeing — a worker shortage, with the number of job vacancies in Canada reaching 900,000 in January.

Both of these things are good for workers, right?Prospective employers, […]

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