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Vision proves key to concussion recovery Travis Paterson News Staff
As Alex Coppard clowns his way through a set of visual therapy exercises, optometrist Dr. Cam McCrodan points to a set of squiggly lines on the computer. The optometrist is measuring Alex’s vision pattern, as he has throughout most of 2015. The lines are nonsense to a layman but show signs of a strong reading ability. During intervals of the test, however, Alex’s imagination draws the conversation away from the task at hand, as an 11-year-old’s will. It’s just another sign that the vision therapy is working, McCrodan said. When Alex, from Saanich, first came to McCrodan’s office he was suffering greatly from two successive concussions that happened six months apart in 2014 and 2015. “You should have seen Alex eight months ago, he was sitting still, very quiet, a different kid,” McCrodan said. “You can see his eyes are tracking very well [on the computer], at a level much higher than a typical 11-yearold, much better than earlier this year.” Vision therapy has retrained Alex’s eyes, something his mom Andrea credits for curing him from concussion symptoms. Alex is also back to being a regular, happy kid, something he wasn’t in the first half of 2015. “Vision therapy is probably going to be the biggest thing to come to eye care, and concussion rehabilitation, that we will see,” McCrodan said. “The U.S. is way ahead of us on this one, and so are many other places.” Newer research is showing vision is one of the most impacted things after a concussion. It can affect balance, dizziness, nausea, reading speed/comprehension, light sensitivity, and general fogginess and fatigue. McCrodan is ahead of the curve with a downtown clinic that has a back room dedicated to visual therapy exercises. It’s the size of a small gymnasium, outfitted with a series of digital and physical instruments such as a giant touch screen to play a digital version of whack-a-mole. “There are many pro sports leagues now using the visual
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Ten-year-old Alex Coppard chases the blue dot in a digital version of whack-a-mole in Dr. Cam McCrodan’s (right) visual therapy lab. Coppard’s mother credits the visual therapy exercises in helping him recover from two serious concussions suffered in the past 15 months. testing to measure when athletes are actually healed and ready to get back into the game,” McCrodan said. McCrodan, also a Saanich resident, is working to implement those things with local charity start-up The Visual Process. As for Alex, McCrodan suggests he may actually be ready for contact but there’s no sense in risking it, and endorses non-contact sports over hockey, football or even soccer. Alex first suffered a concussion in September 2014, when he slipped off the chin-up bar. Then in March of this year he suffered another one during a game of tag at recess. In the latter incident Alex’s head hit the ground, and led to immediate symptoms of double vision and migraine headaches, a severe case of second-impact syndrome. “He couldn’t see properly, and he used to have this beautiful printing, but all of a sudden he couldn’t get his words to align, it was serious,” said Alex’s mom Andrea. In second-impact syndrome, the head suffers another injury before the first concussion has fully healed, and it can make things exponentially worse.
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Initially, the second concussion forced Alex into the typical cocoon therapy of rest, and time spent in a dark room. But after Andrea noticed his difficulties with writing, she took Alex to an optometrist who referred them to McCrodan. Alex was outfitted with what Andrea calls “concussion glasses,” or prism prescription, which immediately ended Alex’s constant headaches and migraines. Then came five months, six days a week, of exercises, mostly at home. It restored Alex’s vision, hand-eye and physical co-ordination, and his quality of life. This fall Alex has taken up tennis, his first sport in over a year. Because of the dedicated therapy treatment he did this fall he may have better hand-eye co-ordination than he did prior to the concussions. If they hadn’t started on the visual therapy, it’s highly likely Alex would still be suffering. “I see people five years after a head injury/concussion, who are still unable to work through school, or have full-time employment due to their visual symptoms,” McCrodan said.
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Leadership awards will honour Cordova Bay citizens Travis Paterson News Staff
The Saanich News is proud to launch the Cordova Bay Community Leadership Awards in 2016. A joint effort between the Saanich News and community partners the Cordova Bay Association for Community Affairs, Tru Value Foods, The Beach House Restaurant and other local area businesses, the Cordova Bay Community Leadership Awards will recognize four deserving residents who display the spirit of Cordova Bay. The 2016 awards are open for nominations in four areas, Youth Volunteer, Adult Volunteer, Mentor/Coach of the Year and the Local Employee of the Year. “It’s important to recognize volunteerism, the people who contribute, and to honour them,” says Larry Gontovnick, vice-president of the Cordova Bay Association. “We don’t do that enough and it’s a nice celebration of people who’ve made so many contributions in our community and to celebrate them.” “The Saanich News is all about serving the local community and we’re lucky in Saanich to have so many neighbourhoods that form the fabric of what Saanich is all about,” says Saanich News publisher Oliver Sommer. “The goal here is to build community, and build pride in a community that’s already rich in spirit,” Sommer says. “We want to create bonds in the community, and pull together residents, businesses and the various clubs and organizations.”
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Larry Gontovnick, vice-president of the Cordova Bay Association, Patrick Simpson, operations manager for the Beachhouse, Dean and Phil Greenlagh of Tru Value Foods, and Rod Fraser and Oliver Sommer of the Saanich News, are pleased to launch the Cordova Bay Community Leadership Awards. effect that might have. The Youth Volunteer Award will recognize a young person 18-or-under who makes a direct and positive contribution to the Cordova Bay community through volunteer efforts. The Adult Volunteer
Residents can be nominated through submissions of 250 words or less which can include information such as the length of time the nominee has spent in the community and examples of the work or contributions they’ve made, and what
Award is the same, but for those over 18. The Mentor/Coach of the Year will recognize an individual who goes above and beyond through mentoring and impacts a person or group of people in Cordova Bay. The Local Employee of the Year works at a Cordova Bay business and serves their community with a smile and outstanding customer service that contributes to the positive culture of the area. The award recognition night will take place at The Beach House Restaurant, a pillar in Cordova Bay for the past century, and this one. “There is a deep sense of responsibility with staff and ownership at The Beach House to provide a spot for the community to gather, whether it’s eventbased or casual dining, to interact with the community,” says Patrick Simpson, operations manager at The Beach House. “Since we opened Tru Value it’s been an eye opener,” says Tru Value Foods part owner and general manager Phil Greenhalgh. “We’ve fallen in love with the community of Cordova Bay. What a great way to recognize the people here, there’s so many groups, it’s will be wonderful to recognize them for what they do.” Nominations can be emailed to cdla@ blackpress.ca or in person at Tru Value Foods, 5124 Cordova Bay Rd. “I encourage people to come forward and nominate worthy residents,” Sommer says. “This program is created to recognize individuals who are giving back, and we are proud as the local community paper to play a part in that.”
Condition of washed-up boat complicates salvage operations Travis Paterson News Staff
Time is ticking for the beached carcass of the concrete-hulled Pacific Sun King in Cadboro Bay. The boat washed up in a violent storm on Dec. 5, bucked to a high point on the beach by waves of a size rarely seen on Cadboro Bay. Since then the sheet metal roof has been removed, likely for its recycling value, as well as a plastic fuel tank and most of the owner’s personal items. The Coast Guard sealed a second fuel tank on the boat, limiting the seepage of diesel which had temporarily closed the beach Dec. 13. Though the owner has removed much of his belongings it’s believed the removal of the roof has led to the additional wash-up of other materials on the beach. A stormy fall has led to Saanich parks crews spending additional time cleaning up
debris. Saanich has placed a container on the beach to collect debris. “We appreciate resident/volunteers in the area helping out, trying to clean up debris that’s washed ashore,” said Harley Machielse, Saanich director of engineering. A significant crack in the hull of the Sun King means the ship is no longer seaworthy. And with the owner already declaring to Saanich he is without the means to recover the boat, the responsibility for its salvage is now drifting towards Saanich. Tim Johnston is the owner operator of C-Tow Victoria marine assistance, the company that pulls beached vessels back into the water along the South Island. At last count, Johnston said 15 boats have come ashore this year, compared to five last year. All indications are that the 40-tonne Sun King will remain at the centre of Caddy Bay beach for a while yet. “In the past there were boats that sat
on the beach for two years, three years ago, such as two sailboats and a the barge [burnt houseboat],” Johnston said. C-Tow teamed with Saanich in November to pull two boats off the Caddy Bay beach, a red sailboat with a broken mast and a wooden cabin cruiser responsible for littering the beach with hypodermic needles. Retrieving some boats, such as the 20-foot sailboats which tend to come ashore most often in Caddy Bay, is as simple as towing them off the beach at high tide. Johnston believes the Pacific Sun King, however, will require a crane. “Once a concrete boat starts breaking there’s nothing to do to patch it.” Of the three sailboats that were ashore farther down Caddy Bay towards the Oak Bay side, one is actually sitting on the skeleton of a concrete boat that pokes just a few inches out of the sand. “Sometimes with [beached vessels] you can’t see everything,” Johnston said.
There are surprises, such as a punctured hole. In those cases C-Tow will flip the boat so it’s leaning the other direction. It gives the owner a chance to patch the damaged side. Canada and B.C. are without a removal system for situations such as the Pacific Sun King’s, such as Washington state’s Derelict Vessel Removal Program. At this time there is also no formal policy for “live-aboards,” or anchor boaters, except for a push to ban the practice within 300 metres of Saanich shorelines. It’s not fair, said Pacific Sun King owner Cyril Manuel, who points to the history of live-aboard residents in Greater Victoria. “Look at the pictures of the Inner Harbour in the 1890s, it’s full of anchor boaters,” Manuel said. “They helped build this town, they’ve been here since the beginning. Boaters have been helpful in every way, [the local marine] is not just for tourist attractions and docks for the rich.” reporter@saanichnews.com
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Reconciliation brings new era It’s been a six-year journey to reach the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation commission, but this shouldn’t be considered the end of the trail. The thousands of pages chronicling decades of suffering and tragedy from victims of the residential school system came at a great cost, both to those that had the courage to stand up and tell their tale, along with all those who never even had the chance. That investment of courage is, in itself, enough to say this report shouldn’t be like so many others and left to gather dust on the shelves, referenced occasionally in court decisions and scholarly articles. The report represents so much more. It’s a foundation to build a new relationship on. Justice Murray Sinclair, the head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, summed it up when he said the change would not be immediate; that it will take years, possibly generations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called it a “new path, working together toward a nation-to-nation relationship based on recognition, rights, respect, co-operation and partnership.” Many First Nations have been active in forging a new path for themselves, building relationships with the surrounding communities and business partners, bringing economic benefits to not only themselves, but the region as a whole. That’s not to say First Nations communities don’t face many problems: substance abuse, health and education are ongoing battles, which Sinclair said the commission’s finding show are rooted, directly or indirectly, in years of government efforts to “assimilate, acculturate, indoctrinate and destroy.” Co-operation and partnership have already led to many gains. Imagine what might be achieved when we fully embrace the other three key factors Trudeau cited: recognition, rights and respect. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-3862624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The SAANICH NEWS is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practices and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about editorial content, please contact: editor@ saanichnews.com or call 250-480-3262. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint, visit the web site at mediacouncil.ca or call toll-free 1-844-8771163 for additional information.
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TPP deal turns over too much to corporations Tom Fletcher’s Dec. 23 interview with John Horgan is disappointing. Fletcher asks a misleading non-sequitur: Since the federal NDP opposes TPP (TransPacific Partnership), is Horgan and the B.C. NDP against Pacific Rim trade? Horgan responds that he (and B.C. NDP) favour trade, especially in Pacific Rim markets. Different sectors in B.C. (agriculture, tech, etc) could gain or lose under TPP and that needs to be examined. In the full online interview, Horgan adds that, if TPP does not restrict our ability to export valueadded forest products, then Horgan would support that. All this treats TPP like some classical trade deal from a bygone (pre-NAFTA) era. While TPP lowers some tariff barriers, it is so much more than a trade deal. It’s a deal that enshrines the rights of multinational corporations to trump democratic process in Canada, B.C. or our municipalities. It’s a deal to protect the rights of big-time investors, including a “right” to future profits. If Canadians pass a law that could impact some corporation’s future gains, we get sued for billions. That suit will be resolved by a panel of corporate lawyers while Canadian courts have no say. TPP is another step -- a big step -- toward corporations ruling the world while democracy no longer matters.
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Maybe that future is OK with Tom Fletcher. If it’s OK with John Horgan, then we ask why a government by Horgan would be any different than Christy Clark turning B.C. into a mere territory in the domain of Global Big Bucks Inc.? Greg Holloway Saanich
Recognition for carrier To our Saanich News carrier, Caitlin: The whole family, including the barky dogs, really enjoyed the festive card you left our household. The fact that you take time to do this at such a busy time of year, and for all the households that you deliver to, is impressive. We want you to know that your thoughtfulness is appreciated and that we also wish you and your family the very best of the season. Thank you for your great service throughout the year. Katherine Williams Saanich
had cellphones in their hands. There are Canadian minimum-wage workers and low-income seniors trying to make ends meet and paying into the tax system. Where are their free bus passes? H. Braun Saanich
Letter good for a laugh In response to the long letter by Arthur Ooms which said that climate change is an “unfounded” science. Ha ha ha. And the Christmas Day wildfires in California? And the Christmas Day tornados in the lower states? And the Christmas Day heat wave in Eastern Canada? Ha ha ha ha. Salome Waters Saanich
No free ride Victoria Regional Transit Commission rep Kenya Rogers must be under Justin Trudeau’s rose-coloured glasses spell for giving Syrian and other refugees free bus passes. The refugees we saw on the news looked healthy, dressed well and
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Teen dies in snowboarding accident Travis Paterson News Staff
A 15-year-old Saanich boy was killed in a snowboarding accident on Mount Washington Dec. 22. Reid Kyfiuk was a Grade 10 student at Claremont secondary school. He was snowboarding alone on a designated blue run, when he separated from a family member, said Mount Washington’s director of business operations Don Sharpe. “Reid was an amazing influence,” said his older brother Dean on Facebook. “He was a friend and inspiration to thousands of people whom he touched. He was the best little brother anyone could ever hope for. He lived such a full, fantastic life, and it has been my privilege to be a part of it.”
The Kyfiuk family is a part of the local Catholic community and Dean asked friends to Reid Kyfiuk honour Reid by repeating the divine mercy chaplet in his memory, whether they are religious or not. “Reid was and is full of faith and love, and whether or not you are a believer, my family would be grateful…” Dean said. Comox Valley Search and Rescue was initially dispatched shortly after Reid failed to show up for a 4 p.m. meeting with family. His body was found at about 11 p.m. Sharpe and the B.C. Coroners Service said Reid was not out-
Ground-floor grinch strikes before Christmas Travis Paterson News Staff
Saanich Police are warning residents, specifically those with ground-floor sliding doors, to be aware of several break and enters that have occurred prior to Christmas near Shelbourne Street. In two of the crimes, on Dec. 22, an unknown suspect entered ground-level suites through the sliding patio glass doors. No individuals were home during the incidents. In one, a sliding glass door was pried open but little appeared to have been removed from the apartment except for $15 in cash. Following a break-in on the 3800 block of Shelbourne Street, residents returned home to find gifts missing from under the tree. Sgt. Steve Eassie with Saanich Police said the patio door was ajar and the exterior door frame had been pried open. Reported missing was a book, two sample boxes from David’s Tea, a metal flask wearing an ornate Christmas sweater and some boxes of chocolates. The suspect also made off with an iPad Mini, which was left in plain view in the bedroom, as well as approximately $500 in cash. Eassie said there
is no direct nexus between these events and a string of groundfloor apartment breakins that occurred in early December in the Shelbourne corridor. “There is nothing to suggest they are linked, other than the entry through the glass door. This is a good reminder that we see these events from time to time, and for residents to make sure valuables aren’t left in plain view. Don’t leave an iPad in direct visibility of a window where people could pry in.”
of-bounds. “He was found in a fairly open area, between the Retirement ski run and Linton’s Loop,” Sharpe said. “The conditions surrounding his death are still uncertain.” “This is a very sad tragedy,” said resort general manager Peter Gibson. “Everyone here at the resort sends our sincerest condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. I would like to thank our dedicated staff and the exemplary search and rescue team for their assistance.” Saanich Braves Minor Hockey set up a memorial table to honour Reid at Pearkes arena with a book of condolence available for friends to leave a message in. HIs midget C5 team played a memorial ball hockey game in his honour.
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Saanich team looks to defend B.C. curling title Travis Paterson News Staff
Team Henderson is in as good a spot as you can get at the 2016 Tim Hortons B.C. Junior Curling Championships in Kamloops. The team returns as the defending champions, but can also play without wearing the crown as “favourites” to win the tourney. The team of skip Paul Henderson, 20, third Duncan Silversides, 17, second Benton Boychuk-Chorney, 17, and lead Timothy Henderson, 17, are currently playing the round robin portion of provincials, which wraps up on Sunday. “It’s still a lot of pressure, you hope you bring your best games,” said Todd Troyer, coach of Team Henderson. “These guys treat it like it’s important to them. They’ve done a lot of time training off the ice in fitness and strength and these guys are keen to play, they love doing it and it shows.” The team is another year older, with another year of experience including last year’s national championships. This is the final year of junior eligibility for the skip, Paul, who lives in Saanich and studies at the University of Victoria. Paul also joins in on the Victoria high school curling academy ice sessions at the Victoria Curling Club with the other three. BoychukChorney is a Saanich resident at Esquimalt High, Silversides lives in Colwood and is home schooled, while Tim is also from Saanich and studies at Lambrick Park secondary. Last year Tim played for two teams, as
he represented B.C. at the Canada Winter Games. Tim won bronze as the lead thrower on Team Tardi, who will be the team to beat at this week’s provincials. “We’re looking forward to our game against them and another good team, the McCrady rink,” Troyer said. “They’ll be good.” Team Henderson participated in four of the five stops on the inaugural B.C. Junior Curling Tour, competing in Esquimalt, Vernon, Abbotsford and New Westminster, but skipping the Kelowna meet for school reasons. “If we played in Kelowna, it would have been five straight weekend tournaments ending with the playdowns,” Troyer said. “The kids needed a break to focus on school.” The first two finishers on the B.C. Junior Curling Tour earned an automatic berth at the provincials, leaving the thirdplace Henderson rink to qualify through traditional playdown format. “We had the attitude that [B.C. Junior Curling Tour tourneys] were for training and practice,” Troyer said. “If we get a spot, great, you’re fortunate. Otherwise, it’s the normal route of zone playdowns, which worked for us.” The Henderson rink won both games at November’s Coastal zone playdowns in Port Moody. First round was a bye, “the luck of the draw,” Troyer said. The second round was a 7-5 win over Team Mak from the mainland which set up an extra-end win over Team Stoyles in the third and final round to qualify for provincials.
Root Cellar raises funds for those in need The Root Cellar and its customers raised more than $9,000 for Victoria’s Rainbow Kitchen. Each week, the Root Cellar donates about 500 pounds of perishable goods (that would otherwise end up in the compost) to The Rainbow Kitchen, a not-for-profit organization that serves approximately 38,000 meals annually to those in the community. The store held its annual holiday fundraising campaign from Dec. 10 to 16, offering customers the opportunity to donate at the tills and help provide a hot lunch for someone in need. Volunteers
from Rainbow Kitchen were also present sharing hot apple cider and gingerbread cookies as well as information about the organization. With The Root Cellar matching all customer donations, a grand total of $9,120 was raised for the Rainbow Kitchen. “We are proud to work with The Rainbow Kitchen because their beliefs align with ours – good people who believe strongly in creating a sustainable food network accessible to everyone. We are honoured to help feed our community.” said The Root Cellar owner Daisy LeslieOrser.
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Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd., at 2 p.m. Mother Goose lives in a boot with all her children. The evil chancellor raises taxes and threatens Mother Goose with eviction if she can’t pay. Luckily Pricilla the goose comes to the rescue and saves the day. Tickets $16 adults, $8 children 12 and under. Les Amusements de la Chambre presents Le Salon d’Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, a concert highlighting music of the French Baroque for harpsichord and violin,
Mother Goose: A Panto at St. Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd., at 2 p.m. Mother Goose lives in a boot with all her children. The evil chancellor raises taxes and threatens Mother Goose with eviction if she can’t pay. Luckily Pricilla the goose comes to the rescue and saves the day. Tickets $16 adults, $8 children 12 and under.
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Sunday, Jan. 3 Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Randy at 250-590-7175. Epiphany Service at St. Luke’s Church,
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. at 10 a.m. Carols, readings, soloists, instrumentalists. For more information call 250-477-6741 or visit www.stlukesvictoria.ca.
Monday, Jan. 4 The Goward House Society presents an art show and sale by The Studio of Harmonious Endeavours (Chinese Brush Painters) until Jan. 27 at 2495 Arbutus Rd. Viewing hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volkssport Monday and Wednesday
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Home sales expected to be steady for 2016 Prices jump about 10 per cent in Capital region in 2015 Jacob Zinn News Staff
Property sales and housing prices went up in 2015, and according to the Victoria Real Estate Board, 2016 looks to be par for the course. VREB president Guy Crozier said the board saw more than 8,000 sales in 2015, up from 6,700 the previous year, with the number of houses on the market dropping below 3,000 for the first time since 2007. He said the increase in sales, as well as in the increase in housing prices in the area, boils down to supply and demand. “There’s a strong demand and it’s really taken a toll on the inventory,” said Crozier. “The result of that is, we’ve seen prices in the Capital region up about 10 to 11 per cent, with some places a little higher depending on the supply. “Our opinion is that this is good news for homeowners because they’re seeing the equity and the value of their properties go up, but it’s also not bad news for sellers in that prices haven’t gone crazy like in other parts of Canada. There are still very much affordable areas, there are still condominiums and townhouses that are available at reasonable prices, and there are still reasonably priced homes
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The local housing market saw a modest increase in property sales and housing prices in 2015, and VREB president Guy Crozier said he expects the market to continue growing in the new year. around the Capital region.” While lower inventory can put more pressure on prices, Crozier said there are still options for prospective buyers, and there are more being built heading into the new year. “Although the benchmark price is in the high fives, you can still find singlefamily houses for the midfours if you’re willing to look at a 15- or 20-minute drive,” he said. “We still see there’s a lot of growth areas on the West Shore
for housing possibilities and there are more condo projects on the way.” Crozier noted that Victoria faces different challenges from Vancouver’s housing market. While both areas are seeing an increase in sales, the Island’s prices aren’t as inflated and the region has less foreign ownership, said Crozier. “Unlike Vancouver, Victoria went through a correction in 2008 and 2009, so our house prices
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Victoria and Capital Regional District employers anticipate a cautiously optimistic hiring climate for the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. “Survey data reveals that six per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter [January to March], while another six per cent anticipate cutbacks,” said Manpower’s
Jeff Polkinghorne in a release. A further 87 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, while the remaining one per cent are unsure about their hiring intentions. “With seasonal variations removed from the data, Victoria and the Capital Regional District’s first quarter net employment outlook of nine per cent is an increase of five percentage points compared to the previous quarterly outlook,” said Polkinghorne. “However, it is a five percentage point decrease from the outlook reported during the same time
last year, indicating a modest hiring pace for the upcoming months.” “We are seeing some positive signs for Canadian job seekers, with overall employment in the country surpassing 18 million for the first time,” said Michelle Dunnill, Manpower area manager for Toronto, Mississauga and Markham. “Employment in natural resources continues its downward trend, particularly in Alberta. However, we expect modest gains overall in the coming quarter, led by stronger growth in the transportation, construction and manufacturing – durables sectors.”
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