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Ontario to raise minimum wage to $17.60 this fall

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Nova Scotia construction faces labour crunch as residential demand surges

Employment edges up in January as job vacancies continue downward trend: StatsCan

Special mediator called in over Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute in B.C.

Hudson’s Bay cuts 200 corporate jobs effective April 4

Three companies fined in 2022 death of worker in northern Alberta

Can Canadian employers require staff to cross the U.S. border for work?

List of Ontario public employees making over $100,000 grows

Emoji use, full stops, and AI tools highlight workplace communication divide across generations

High turnover among deskless workers linked to pay, benefits gaps, study finds

Alberta introduces temporary leave for reservists ahead of G7 summit

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Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

First Student bus drivers in Durham Region back strike mandate over wages, work-life balance

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Canada’s unions urge federal parties to prioritize workers amid trade threats, cost-of-living crisis

Union claims win as four-year Radisson Blu strike ends in Vancouver

Concordia teaching, research assistants secure 20% pay increase after strike

Unifor members at Vancouver’s Arbutus Club vote 95% in favour of strike action

Federal union concerned about planned cuts to Translation Bureau

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Opinion

Opinion: Canada should recognize celebrations like Eid, Diwali and Lunar New Year as public holidays

More than just an animal: Losing a pet deserves more attention and compassion

Recruitment & Retention

High turnover among deskless workers linked to pay, benefits gaps, study finds

Four in 10 workers quit jobs due to distrust in managers: Report

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds Sudbury’s due diligence defence in workplace fatality case

by HR Law Canada

Two Nova Scotia fire chiefs discharged from volunteer duties after fire truck crash

Move to decertify union at Saskatoon’s Heritage Inn dismissed over employer influence

BC labour board ruling a win for janitors’ job protection, says union

Lantic justified in firing worker for picket line misconduct, rules B.C. arbitrator

B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy

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Diversity

Nova Scotia construction faces labour crunch as residential demand surges

Total Rewards

Ontario to raise minimum wage to $17.60 this fall

Manitoba minimum wage to rise to $16 this fall

List of Ontario public employees making over $100,000 grows

Alberta’s $53.6 billion net CPP contribution underscores fiscal tensions in national plan: Fraser Institute

Pharmacare is now law in Canada, but negotiations with provinces could slow progress

Gender pay gap stalls in 2025 despite transparency laws: Payscale report

Menopause benefits improve employee health, lower workplace costs: report

Consumer prices rise 2.6% in February as tax break ends

Mental Health

The U.K. has a lot of people out of work because of mental illness – but listening to those affected reveals that’s rarely the whole story

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Ontario workers face layoffs amid new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum

Telus recognized in OECD report for AI literacy efforts in workforce

New workforce programs aim to support food and beverage sector amid uncertainty
Could this be the way to improve life for migrant farmworkers?
Toronto ratifies new deal with union representing 27,000 city workers
Confederation College suspends 11 programs, including two focused on human resources
Nova Scotia’s free trade bill aims to boost Canada’s economic self-reliance
Paula Campkin retires from Energy Safety Canada after nearly 30 years in HR and safety

Artificial Intelligence

Emoji use, full stops, and AI tools highlight workplace communication divide across generations

Telus recognized in OECD report for AI literacy efforts in workforce

Asure Software taps AWS partnership to explore AI-powered HR solutions
Silicosis is ruining the lungs of construction workers. An AI-powered breath test can detect it in minutes

Immigration

Northwest B.C. businesses on brink of collapse as immigration rules devastate foreign worker supply
Could this be the way to improve life for migrant farmworkers?
WestJet pilots ask judge to nix approval of temporary foreign workers in the cockpit
Weekslong lockups of European tourists at U.S. borders spark fears of traveling to America
Quebec town says U.S. is limiting Canadian access to border-straddling library

Global HR News

Wage theft is now a criminal offence in NZ – investigating it shouldn’t be left to the police

Leak of US military plans on Signal is a classic case of ‘shadow IT’. It shows why security systems need to be easy to use

The U.K. has a lot of people out of work because of mental illness – but listening to those affected reveals that’s rarely the whole story

High turnover among deskless workers linked to pay, benefits gaps, study finds

Weekslong lockups of European tourists at U.S. borders spark fears of traveling to America

U.S. worker confidence in careers, finances falls to pandemic-era lows: LinkedIn

Culture

Weird Workplace

U.S. recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people

Ghosts in the office: 10 real-life horror stories from the workplace

A decade after the U.S. version ended, Australia remakes The Office. It’s not new, but it’s funny

Iqaluit city council turns down art festival’s request to declare a civic holiday
IKEA hiring people in U.K., Ireland to work in its new virtual store on Roblox
Gangs, throuples and kangaroo strikes: The 10 wildest HR calls received by Peninsula Group

New Brunswick moves to ease entry for out-of-province professionals

Carney detours federal election campaign to deal with Trump’s auto tariffs

Dialogue launches awards to honour employers prioritizing worker well-being
Unions condemn HBC’s $3 million in executive bonuses amid severance dispute

Many seniors in B.C. feel ‘dismissed and invisible,’ in workplace, seniors’ advocate says

Four in 10 workers quit jobs due to distrust in managers: Report

When trust turns to trauma: The workplace impact of identity theft

Nutrien potash miners secure wage hikes, benefit boosts in new deal

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