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Business leaders called for efforts that prioritize solving the skills mismatch so many employers and working Minnesotans are struggling with

Date Time Industry calls on Government to implement Agriculture Visa Trial The horticulture sector is calling for a trial of the newly announced Seasonal Agriculture Worker visa to commence before year end. The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) has previously welcomed the announcement of a dedicated Seasonal Agriculture Worker visa, which will reduce industry’s reliance on working holiday makers and allow the industry to better develop a productive, returning harvest workforce. “As s...

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In 2010, coal-fired power plants generated 50 percent of US electricity. Last year, coal plants were responsible for only about 20 percent. That’s good news for public health and the climate, but bad news for coal miners and coal-fired power plant workers, as well as the places where they live and w

Ask a Scientist: What Can We Do to Help Displaced Coal Workers? Elliott Negin, senior writer | May 10, 2021, 11:15 am EDT This post is a part of a series on Despite the Trump administration’s attempts to preserve the coal industry, mining jobs hit a record low during his term. There were nearly 90,000 people working in the industry in 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In January,...

Wednesdays Daily Pulse | 4/21/2021 What you should know about Florida’s new online sales tax law Florida on Monday enacted a new law requiring out-of-state online merchants to collect and remit sales tax, which supporters say will bring in an additional $1 billion a year that previously went uncollected. Here’s what it means to consumers. The law, which takes effect on July 1, is mainly concerned with what are called “marketplace facilitators” — platforms such as eBay, Etsy, Oversto...

(Photo : The COVID-19 Effects on Canadian Immigration in 2021) Canadas immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, announced new ambitious immigration targets for the next three years. The plan is to welcome over 400,000 newcomers in 2021 - 2023 to bolster economic recovery in the country. This means that 1.23 million new immigrants will call Canada home by 2023. The great news came as a beacon of light during a dark time for hundreds of thousands of hopefuls looking for better opportunities abroad...

Childcare bill becoming a heavy lift The House Committee on Human Services is working through H.171, a bill that would create a comprehensive child care system governed and subsidized by the state. The system would take several years to establish. The work began in earnest last year. There are two critical studies in the bill. The first is the creation of an Early Care and Education Systems and Administration Advisory Committee which would ultimately advise relevant state agencies regarding the...

Canadore College is one of the schools that will feature an accelerated Personal Support Worker Program.  The program will cover students’ tuition and other expenses and allow students to fulfil the program requirements quickly by increasing the number of study hours per week. It starts April 5th and allows participants to graduate with full credentials within six months. “The demand for healthcare professionals will continue to increase into the future given the provincial demographics,�...

Rural MN CEP of DL earns performance award RMCEP of Detroit Lakes has been recognized for excellence in performance in exceeding 13 standards and meeting four standards in its workforce development efforts at the recent annual RMCEP All-Staff conference in Fergus Falls. In addition, the D... Written By: DL News Staff | 12:00 am, Sep. 26, 2008 RMCEP of Detroit Lakes has been recognized for excellence in performance in exceeding 13 standards and meeting four standards in its w...