In this episode: extension of measures supporting workers impacted by tariffs, cuts of nurse positions in Ontario, job gains resulted from Artificial Intelligence, lack of networking skills and other topics.

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1. The federal government has announced an extension of temporary Employment Insurance (EI) measures to continue supporting workers whose jobs have been affected by tariffs | Government of Canada extending Employment Insurance temporary measures to ensure critical income support continues for workers impacted by tariffs - Canada.ca
2. The Ontario government is investing $7.3 million in Windsor to help protect workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariff | Ontario Investing $7.3 Million in Windsor to Protect Tariff-Impacted Workers | Ontario Newsroom
3. Ontario’s health‑care system is facing deep staffing losses, with more than 700 front‑line nursing and health‑care positions eliminated since January 2025 | Employers are Cutting Nurse Positions Across Ontario Health-Care System • Ontario Nurses' Association
4. British Columbia has recruited more than 400 U.S. health‑care workers over the past year as part of a targeted effort to address critical staffing shortages | B.C. hires more than 400 U.S. health-care workers in 1-year recruitment blitz | CBC News
5. New research from Snowflake finds that AI adoption is driving net job growth rather than job losses across organizations | Snowflake Research Reveals AI-Driven Job Creation Outpaces Job Loss, with 77% Reporting Workforce Gains
6. Express Professionals report that networking is becoming more critical in an uncertain job market, yet many job seekers feel unprepared to do it effectively | Networking Becoming More Important in Uncertain Job Market, But Job Seekers Struggle in a Digital World | EEP CA Corporate

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