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by Todd Humber
Nova Scotia Supreme Court strikes down public sector wage law as unconstitutional: Unifor
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The survey results tell a familiar story: Canadian organizations know what employees want but struggle to deliver it within budget. Flexibility and personalization top the list of improvement areas, with 59% of respondents identifying it as their primary …

AI can slowly shift an organization’s core principles. How to spot ‘value drift’ early

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P.E.I. distributes $600,000 to 32 organizations for diversity and inclusion projects

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Nova Scotia Supreme Court strikes down public sector wage law as unconstitutional: Unifor

by HR News Canada Staff

Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court has declared Bill 148, the Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act, unconstitutional, finding it violated workers’ collective bargaining rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights …

Titan Tool lockout passes 200 days as company uses replacement workers at Windsor, Ont., plant
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Diageo shuts Crown Royal plant two days early, leaving 200 workers without warning: Unifor

Brampton, Ont., locks in auto assembly zoning to protect Stellantis plant jobs

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Tentative contract reached for 25,000 B.C. health-science workers

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Court certifies migrant farmworker class action over hundreds of millions in EI premiums

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Opinion

AI can slowly shift an organization’s core principles. How to spot ‘value drift’ early

by The Conversation

Fears about AI taking our jobs are understandable – but harmful

Diversity programs have become a tick-the-box exercise. They need to become more political, not less

Endometriosis: How a U.K. court ruling could make workplaces better for those with the condition

Mental Health

Moral injury gaining recognition as workplaces face rising mental health claims

by Todd Humber

Stress costs Canadian small business owners 31 days of productivity each year

Mental health days rare despite widespread recognition of workplace stress

Why psychological safety is the missing piece in performance

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Nova Scotia finds no safety violations after Walmart worker killed in bakery oven

by Safety News Canada

Nurses discouraged from working at Winnipeg hospital due to safety concerns

by The Canadian Press

William Laird Cronk appointed chair of WorkSafeBC’s board of directors

by Safety News Canada

Recruitment & Retention

Saskatchewan launches national campaign to recruit law enforcement officers

by HR News Canada Staff

Job hugging: Rising retention rates may be masking a workplace crisis

U.S. court allows class action against Amazon over pre-hire personality test to proceed

Recruitment costs rose in 2025 despite softer labour market, report finds

Artificial Intelligence

AI can slowly shift an organization’s core principles. How to spot ‘value drift’ early

by The Conversation

Most organizations adding AI skills to jobs but not paying more for them, report finds

Fears about AI taking our jobs are understandable – but harmful

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Global HR News

Trump orders all federal agencies to phase out use of Anthropic technology

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Trump defends controversial policies, tariffs in State of the Union

SHRM names Carolynn Johnson president of CEO Action for Inclusion & Diversity

Diversity

We need to talk about how Black women educators experience burnout and care

Air Canada named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for eighth time in 10 years

George Brown Polytechnic earns Canada’s Best Diversity Employer designation for first time

Jazz Aviation marks 15th consecutive year on Canada’s Best Diversity Employers list

Industry News

UKG, Ellucian partner to connect workforce and student systems for colleges

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Workleap launches AI agent to help managers track team performance in Slack

by HR News Canada Staff

Nearly 90% of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S. use UKG technology

by HR News Canada Staff

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SHRM names Carolynn Johnson president of CEO Action for Inclusion & Diversity

by HR News Canada Staff

Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board

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HR News Canada welcomes Calista Liotta as brand marketing manager

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Top Employers

Air Canada named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for eighth time in 10 years

Visionet earns Great Place to Work certification in Canada for second straight year

DP World named to BC’s Top Employers list for eighth straight year

B.C.’s Top Employers shift to skills-based hiring as one million job openings loom in province

Remote & Hybrid Work

Availability of desk space unclear as feds boost in-office time for public servants

Federal union challenges return-to-office mandate, cites contradictions with Carney’s remote work views

Public servants ordered to work in-office 4 days a week starting in July

Thousands of Alberta government employees return to offices as hybrid work plan ends

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