Ontario is issuing an order requiring residents to stay at home starting Thursday, except for essential activities such as accessing health care or shopping for groceries, and further delaying in−person classes for students in some hot spots.

The closure is part of a series of new measures announced by Premier Doug Ford in response to the resurgence of the pandemic. It comes into effect just after midnight on January 14, and could last as long as 28 days.

The associates hail from several disciplines and markets within the firm, making them well positioned to introduce diverse perspectives into the company’s senior leadership team.

Statistics Canada said Friday the economy lost 63,000 jobs while the unemployment rate edged up to 8.6 percent compared with 8.5 percent in November.

A report prepared by The Conference Board of Canada found that the industry is significantly lacking in skills such as critical thinking and emotional intelligence that are essential for closing communication gaps among workers from different generations and varying backgrounds.