AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoYouth Employment: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called the nearly one million young people outside education, work or training an “economic catastrophe.” A new hospitality partnership aims to create 100,000 opportunities over three years, combining paid jobs, work experience and training for 18- to 24-year-olds; unions warn employers must not use the scheme to replace existing staff. HR and Skills: At the HR Focus Africa Conference, experts urged employers to expand internships, adopt inclusive leadership and work with educators to close skills gaps. Disability Inclusion: Dr. Kirk Adams urged employers to review hiring, advancement, accessibility and accommodations every quarter, noting that only 38.1% of working-age people with disabilities were employed in 2025. Labour Markets: Massachusetts added 3,500 jobs in September and held unemployment at 4.3%, while Minnesota lost 4,600 jobs and saw wages stagnate as prices rose. Talent Mobility: Canada will remove the LMIA requirement for certain qualifying job offers used for Express Entry points from November 3.
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