By Brooklyn Neustaeter

”While battling a viral pandemic has meant a profound shift to working from home for many Canadians whose jobs can be done remotely, the new data shows that employers may be on-board for a permanent shift.

… According to Statistics Canada, businesses that expect their employees to continue working from home include the information and cultural industries sector (47 per cent) and the professional, scientific and technical services sector (44.5 per cent).

… Statistics Canada reported that 17 per cent of all businesses laid off half or more of their workforce. The industries that were most impacted by layoffs were the arts, entertainment and recreation sector (90 per cent), the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector (83 per cent), and the accommodation and food services sector (80 per cent). All of these sectors reported laying off up to 50 per cent or more of their employees.

… Over three-quarters of businesses in the arts, entertainment and recreation sector and in the accommodation and food services sector experienced revenue drops of 30 per cent or more.”

Source: CTV News