AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorkforce & Pay Pressure: A new global study finds 1 in 5 workers say they’re severely underpaid and would need about a 32% raise to feel fairly compensated, with pay transparency emerging as a make-or-break hiring and retention factor. Local Jobs & Skills Pipelines: McDonald’s Malaysia plans a RM1bn push for 100 new restaurants by 2030, targeting 10,000 jobs via a local hiring model and a vocational academy tied to Malaysia’s dual training system. Education Funding Strain: In Canada’s Central Okanagan, schools are using CommunityLINK mental-health funding while trustees lobby for more predictable provincial education money after a budget shortfall. Industry-Academia Link: India’s Sahyadri College inaugurated Industry Integrated Centres with partners including Allcargo and MResult, aiming to turn research into employable skills. Global Health Governance: Guyana’s health minister warns the world’s health architecture is getting too bureaucratic as funding tightens, calling for faster, more nimble systems.
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