For Canada in 2023, the degree of devastation from climate change “was difficult to comprehend,” according to David Phillips, senior climatologist at Statistics Canada, in a report about the top 10 weather stories.
Along with causing heartache and financial challenges for the people impacted, these crises can also have an impact on employers and the workforce.
Thirty-seven per cent of employers saw a severe impact on staff displacement and productivity following environmental or climate-related risks, according to a Gartner survey in 2023.
