‘Discouraged’: Despite labour shortage, it’s tough to get a job if you’re 55 or older McNaughton says it is especially important now, as the pandemic has blurred the lines between family time and work time.“COVID-19 has changed the way we work, leaving too many people behind, struggling to put food on the table andmake ends meet for their families,” said McNaughton. “Our government is working for workers.
To do so, we must act swiftly and decisively to put workers in the driver’s seat and begin rebalancing the scales.He says the bill also proposes a ban on non-compete agreements, which often prevent workers from taking a new job in the same field after they leave that company.There are plenty of jobs out there.