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by Todd Humber
Mark Carney touts new construction at Quebec mine after fast-tracking major project
Union ‘disappointed’ as feds fund outside staff to guard immigration holding centres
Saskatchewan, Alberta let Lloydminster apprentices train closer to home
SHRM Foundation names Gen Z leader Alex Edgar as first Losey fellow

Top Stories

Unemployment rate climbs for Canadians with disabilities in 2025: StatsCan

by Todd Humber

The unemployment rate for Canadians with disabilities rose to 9.2 per cent in 2025, up from 8.3 per cent the year before, according to data released by Statistics Canada. The increase widened the gap between …

Union retirement program tops $1 million in PSW bonus payments

The Agreement: Labour Law

PREMIUM Arbitrator backs union on minimum staffing at Vancouver International Airport’s fuel terminal

Latest News

New Brunswick funds program to move veterans into skilled trades

Ontario opens skilled trades exam centre in Kenora

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Newfoundland and Labrador launches consultation on foreign worker protections

Union delegates adopt action plan as thousands march in Winnipeg

Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy

Nearly half of Ontario RPNs eye exit from nursing citing workload, violence concerns

Canadian Labour Congress adopts justice action plan at Winnipeg convention

VidCruiter launches AI scoring tool for video interviews

Benefits Fraud | SPECIAL FOCUS

The ripple effect: Benefits fraud impacts premiums, coverage and healthcare 

The anatomy of benefits fraud: Common schemes and how they’re stopped 

Building a fraud-resistant workplace: What employers need to know 

The hidden cost of benefits fraud: How AI and data science are fighting back

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Union ‘disappointed’ as feds fund outside staff to guard immigration holding centres

by The Canadian Press

By Catherine Morrison The union representing Canada Border Services Agency workers says it’s disappointed by the federal government’s decision to provide funding for the agency to hire private sector …

Contract talks break off between Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company
Union retirement program tops $1 million in PSW bonus payments

Busiest US commuter rail system to resume operations as deal reached to end strike

Union delegates adopt action plan as thousands march in Winnipeg

Labour Law| Premium Content

PREMIUM Arbitrator awards SEIU-pattern wage increases to Alexandria, Ont., long-term care workers

PREMIUM Manitoba Labour Board dismisses fired poultry worker’s union complaint

PREMIUM NB Power operators must complete training before receiving higher pay: Arbitrator

Collective Agreements

Global HR News| Workplace Coverage from around the world

SHRM Foundation names Gen Z leader Alex Edgar as first Losey fellow

by HR News Canada Staff

AP finishes US restructuring with round of 20 layoffs, part of strategic pivot from print journalism

by The Associated Press

OSHA has 6 inspectors to keep 60,000 West Virginia workplaces safe. Here’s what it means for workers

by The Associated Press

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Boston Pizza manager fined $15,000 for faking records in labour probe

by HR News Canada Staff

Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million

by The Associated Press

Ontario nurses launch Charter challenge to overturn 1965 arbitration law

by HR News Canada Staff

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Manitoba board dismisses disabled officer’s complaint against Winnipeg Police Association
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Alberta labour board sends Safeway walking steward dispute with UFCW to arbitration
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Manitoba restaurant gets appeal deposit slashed in foreign worker case
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Opinion

That smartphone in your employee’s pocket? Well, it’s also a witness

by Todd Humber

He wasn’t working out. Then he disclosed an anxiety diagnosis. Then it got complicated

So your new ‘co‑worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of it

Thinking of joining a co‑working space? Here are four ways to make the most of it

Mental Health

Nearly half of Ontario RPNs eye exit from nursing citing workload, violence concerns

by Todd Humber

Younger workers report nearly twice the demand for mental health support: TELUS Health

New data on 2022 China plane crash suggests cockpit struggle and fuel cut

Caregivers face mounting financial strain, stress, and burnout, report finds

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

OSHA has 6 inspectors to keep 60,000 West Virginia workplaces safe. Here’s what it means for workers

by The Associated Press

Canada’s Alert Ready system to be tested in most provinces today

by The Canadian Press

N.L. introduces bill to boost retirement benefits for injured workers

by Safety News Canada

Recruitment & Retention

Experts call for ‘Indigenous lens’ on hiring and workplace policies

by Local Journalism Initiative

Job scams target Gen Z workers as off-platform tactics rise: LinkedIn

Substitute teachers want more training, flexibility to boost job satisfaction: U.S. survey

Help wanted: Workforce planning key for northern infrastructure, military projects

Artificial Intelligence

VidCruiter launches AI scoring tool for video interviews

by HR News Canada Staff

UKG wins multiple awards for frontline workforce AI tools

AI investment outpacing workforce readiness, Randstad Digital report finds

AI cutting entry-level tasks and raising productivity bar, HR leaders say

Immigration

Policy paper urges Canada to train skilled immigrants before arrival

Here’s why Canada needs to ditch age‑based immigration points

Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office

Government says it’s working to track temporary resident exits following AG report

Diversity

Unemployment rate climbs for Canadians with disabilities in 2025: StatsCan

Canadian Labour Congress adopts justice action plan at Winnipeg convention

Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule

Women of colour fill 30 per cent of most AI-vulnerable jobs: U.S. report

Industry News

HR Path acquires TEC360 People, expanding its footprint in Mexico

by HR News Canada Staff

Empire Life trains 70 of its leaders in mental health first aid

by HR News Canada Staff

BambooHR launches on-demand pay tool with Clair

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

SHRM Foundation names Gen Z leader Alex Edgar as first Losey fellow

by HR News Canada Staff

Susann Mayhead named president and CEO of Mercedes‑Benz Canada

by The Canadian Press

Atlas Air names Emma Woodthorpe as chief people officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

Blazesoft earns Great Place To Work recognition for third straight year

Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers recognized for advanced manufacturing, technology growth

Jazz Aviation named top employer in Atlantic Canada for 15th year in a row

Nova Scotia’s Top Employers for 2026 named by Mediacorp

Remote & Hybrid Work

Several federal departments short of space as public servants return to the office

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

Finnish company draws employees back to office without resorting to mandates, formal policies

One Tech Tip: Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

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Ottawa and Alberta spending $68.5 million to retrain tariff-affected workers
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CLC delegates adopt economic action plan focused on jobs and domestic manufacturing
AI investment outpacing workforce readiness, Randstad Digital report finds
Cadieux reappointed to second term as Canada’s chief accessibility officer
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Venture for Canada launches AI advisory council to guide youth programs
Small business wages rose 4.2% in April in Canada, Employment Hero says
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