Great efforts needed to address problem of labour shortages
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have been facing a severe labour shortage and the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Canada are two typical examples.
Germany and Canada rush to quench the “thirst for workers”
Germany and Canada have just announced plans to ease regulations for migrant workers. The world's major economies have been competing to attract more foreign workers, to fill the “gap” in human resources, that has been negatively affecting the post-pandemic economic recovery.
Concerns about manpower gaps
The “heat” from the labour shortage has continued to spread to many continents, from Asia to Europe, and seriously hindered the economic recovery, following the COVID-19 pandemic.