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Unifor picks Ford to start the 2026 Detroit Three contract talks
When your workplace doesn’t match your ethical outlook – the problem of ‘moral injury’
We studied what happened when financially struggling artists received $1,000 a month, no strings attached, for 18 months
Ontario Hospital Association warns nurses’ union challenge could disrupt patient care

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

by Todd Humber

Nearly a third of Generation Z professionals say they have fallen victim to a job scam, more than double the rate reported by Generation X workers, according to new research from LinkedIn. The Job Search …

Most employers not ready for extreme weather disruptions: HRCI report

The Agreement: Labour Law

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Yukon, Ottawa commit $1.5M to retrain tariff-hit workers

RBC commits $8 million to support nonprofit workforce, digital skills

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

Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million

Experts understand anxiety about hantavirus, but say it’s unlikely to be next pandemic

Feds greenlight $673 million to keep Canada Post afloat this year

Life-or-death stakes drive BC nurses’ strike vote

Unifor school bus drivers in Toronto ratify deal with AI surveillance limits

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

Unifor picks Ford to start the 2026 Detroit Three contract talks

by HR News Canada Staff

Unifor will open 2026 contract negotiations with Ford Motor Company on June 22, the union announced May 11. The union represents about 5,000 workers at Ford of Canada …

Ontario Hospital Association warns nurses’ union challenge could disrupt patient care
Nova Scotia minister urges CUPE to let long-term care workers vote on offer

Ontario nurses launch Charter challenge to overturn 1965 arbitration law

Feds greenlight $673 million to keep Canada Post afloat this year

Labour Law| Premium Content

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Collective Agreements

Global HR News| Workplace Coverage from around the world

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

by HR News Canada Staff

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

by The Associated Press

AI cited in 26 per cent of April U.S. job cuts: Challenger

by Todd Humber

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Ontario nurses launch Charter challenge to overturn 1965 arbitration law

by HR News Canada Staff

Ontario caterer must pay worker for ‘working interview’ prep cook session

by HR Law Canada

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Opinion

When your workplace doesn’t match your ethical outlook – the problem of ‘moral injury’

by The Conversation

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

How should schools teach AI? 3 models to consider

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

Mental Health

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

by Todd Humber

Alberta makes 211 the main number for mental health and addiction support

Mental health challenges costing employers $76 billion a year, with most hidden in lost productivity: Dialogue

Peninsula Canada releases mental health checklist for small businesses

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

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by Safety News Canada

Workplace safety progress stalls as gap between belief and action widens: Threads of Life

by Todd Humber

Explosion traps 12 in a Colombian coal mine

by The Associated Press

Recruitment & Retention

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

by Todd Humber

Ontario plans to cut police record check wait times for people seeking jobs

Recruiters head to grocery stores, gyms, and weddings as resumés saturate job boards

Hiring workers with intellectual disabilities could cut hospitality’s turnover crisis, study finds

Artificial Intelligence

Unifor school bus drivers in Toronto ratify deal with AI surveillance limits

by HR News Canada Staff

Tech Mahindra and UKG expand partnership to deploy AI workforce platform

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

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

Immigration

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

What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant CDLs

Immigration firm fined $20K for falsifying job info on nominee application

B.C. opts in to rural worker retention policy, rejects broader temporary foreign worker expansion

Diversity

US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion

Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum

Everyday sexist online language is not random, and that’s the problem

ICBC investing $13.3 million in collision repair apprenticeship grants

Industry News

BambooHR launches on-demand pay tool with Clair

by HR News Canada Staff

Western Financial Group and RAIC launch national group benefits program for architectural firms

by HR News Canada Staff

Peninsula Canada releases mental health checklist for small businesses

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Susann Mayhead named president and CEO of Mercedes‑Benz Canada

by The Canadian Press

Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves chief commercial officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Federal government names acting commissioner for workers at EI body

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

Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time

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

Remote and hybrid drift: How to pull a disengaged employee back before it’s too late

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N.L. introduces bill to boost retirement benefits for injured workers
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Alberta makes 211 the main number for mental health and addiction support
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Canada’s Alert Ready system to be tested in most provinces today
Telecom workers call for restrictions over use of artificial intelligence
Newfoundland road supervisor retires after 53 years of public service
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