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Alberta to Introduce Citizenship Markers on Driver’s Licences and ID Cards

                                                         Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Alberta is set to become the first province in Canada to include proof of Canadian citizenship on driver’s licences and other provincial identification. Premier Danielle Smith announced that the change aims to streamline access to services and strengthen election security. The new feature will display a simple “CAN” marker on the ID of Canadian citizens, while permanent residents and other non-citizens will see no additional notation. Smith said the update will make it easier for Albertans to access programs such as student aid, health benefits, and disability supports without repeatedly providing separate proof of citizenship. In addition, Alberta Health Care numbers will be added to driver’s licences to address discrepancies—off...
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The Future of Tech Jobs: Four Trends Fueling Layoffs at Google and Amazon

 


The tech industry has been experiencing a wave of layoffs, with Google and Amazon being the latest companies to announce job cuts. According to a report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., a job market research company, more than 720,000 tech jobs were cut in 2023, the highest yearly total since the Great Recession. Here are four worrying trends that are fueling these layoffs:

  1. Drive for profitability: Companies are under pressure to deliver profits to their shareholders, which is leading to cost-cutting measures such as layoffs.
  2. Remains of the pandemic hiring hangover: The pandemic forced many companies to hire more employees than they needed, and now they are cutting back to pre-pandemic levels.
  3. Rapidly developing AI: The rise of artificial intelligence is making some jobs redundant, leading to layoffs.
  4. Slowing inflation: Inflation has been slowing down, which is making it harder for companies to justify increasing salaries and hiring new employees.

The future of the tech industry is uncertain, but one thing is clear: companies need to adapt to the changing landscape to stay competitive. 

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