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New Brunswick signs collective agreement with more than 9,000 nurses
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Quebec tables special bill to impose new compensation scheme on doctors

by The Canadian Press

Quebec’s government has tabled special legislation to impose a new compensation scheme for doctors and put an end to their pressure tactics.  The new bill says doctors who take “concerted action” to boycott the government’s policies could face …

Darlington nuclear project to create 18,000 construction jobs in Ontario

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Alberta premier says back-to-work bill for striking teachers coming Monday

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New Brunswick signs collective agreement with more than 9,000 nurses

by HR News Canada Staff

The New Brunswick government and the New Brunswick Nurses Union have signed a new collective agreement that includes a 12.5 per cent wage increase over four years. The …

Nursing vacancies in Ontario triple as union bargains for safe staffing
Ontario premier threatens to sue GM over Ingersoll plant shutdown

‘So disheartening’: Alberta teachers dismayed by proposed back-to-work order

Alberta premier says back-to-work bill for striking teachers coming Monday

Union at online retailer Amazon to start bargaining for workers at B.C. warehouse

CIRB rules against Canada Post union’s challenge to back-to-work order

Wildfire workers join B.C. public service job action amid mediated talks

Alberta teachers weigh legal options as back-to-work legislation looms in strike

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Hudson’s Bay pension surplus at centre of class action from former Simpsons employees

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Saskatchewan hotel ordered to recognize union after asset purchase

by Todd Humber

Arbitrator dismisses union grievance over OPG shift assignments for campaign workers

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Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists points at how governments could help sectors in crisis

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Payroll-based emergency savings could cut $69.5 billion productivity loss: NPI report

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Canadian employment growth stalls as GDP posts largest decline in nine years

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Simpson Manufacturing cuts manager scheduling time 80 per cent with workforce software from UKG

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WorkSafeNB keeps lowest assessment rate, returns $53 million to employers

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Recruitment & Retention

New Brunswick signs first Canada-Indonesia health-care recruitment deal

by Todd Humber

Retailers expect more sales but struggle to fill holiday jobs, UKG survey finds

Employers prioritize soft skills as AI reshapes hiring priorities, research finds

Amazon raises hourly wage by 4.3% and adds free Prime for Canadian workers

Artificial Intelligence

Citi Foundation is putting $25 million toward tackling young adults’ unemployment and AI labour disruptions

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NFL uses AI to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier

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Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster

Trump is attracting investment to the U.S. – but at a huge cost to workers and the environment

Labour force participation among people with disabilities hits record 25 per cent in U.S.

Slowdown in U.S. hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

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Labour force participation among people with disabilities hits record 25 per cent in U.S.

Why the green transition must be just and inclusive for neurodivergent people

New $4.4-million program aims to help employers hire youth with disabilities

Job tenure differs by disability type, Statistics Canada finds

Industry News

Robert Half named to Forbes list of top companies for women

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UKG earns top ranking in Forrester’s 2025 HCM report

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Infosys wins £1.2 billion NHS workforce management contract

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Top Employers

Robert Half named to Forbes list of top companies for women

Venterra Realty recognized for employee professional development by Great Place to Work Canada

CIBC earns top score for workplace disability inclusion

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Remote & Hybrid Work

Employers prioritize soft skills as AI reshapes hiring priorities, research finds

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