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by Todd Humber
Telecom workers call for restrictions over use of artificial intelligence
Newfoundland road supervisor retires after 53 years of public service
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

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

by Todd Humber

More than half of hiring decision-makers have recruited job candidates outside formal work environments, according to a new report from resume template service Zety. The Off-The-Clock Recruiting Report found that 52 per cent of hiring …

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

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

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

Ontario expands Level Up! skilled trades career fairs to 12 communities

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Solomon says new federal AI strategy will track impact on jobs

Mock beheading of Quebec labour minister at May Day protest draws outrage

Power Workers’ Union backs federal skilled trades funding push

Grand River Transit workers ratify three-year deal with wage, benefit gains

Arbitrator decides in favour of company that employs airport screeners

‘Not the right time’: Retirees delay downsizing plans as housing market slumps

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

Telecom workers call for restrictions over use of artificial intelligence

by The Canadian Press

By Lia Lévesque Telecommunications workers are calling for government restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence in the sector, suggesting the technology is being used to monitor workers and …

Canadian Labour Congress to hold its largest convention ever in Winnipeg
Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time

Federal public service union calls wage offers ‘insulting’ and ‘unacceptable’

Montreal police launch investigation into mock beheading at May Day protest

Labour Law| Premium Content

PREMIUM B.C. arbitrator declines to void care aide’s suspensions before full hearing

PREMIUM B.C. teacher reinstated after anti-mask convoy lesson to elementary students

PREMIUM B.C. paramedics lose grievance over training premiums

Collective Agreements

Global HR News| Workplace Coverage from around the world

Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old girl after delivery at her Texas home

by The Associated Press

For foreign workers in the Mideast, risk from the Iran war collides with economic strain at home

by The Associated Press

Remote working encouraged at leading English cricket club seeking to boost attendances

by The Associated Press

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

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

by HR Law Canada

Lower-paying replacement job slashes wrongful dismissal damages by $32,000: Ontario court

by Todd Humber

Toronto temp help agency, director fined $40K for refusing to produce records

by HR News Canada Staff

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Opinion

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

by The Conversation

How to respond when performance slips and something feels off

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

How emoji use at work can determine how competent your colleagues think you are

Mental Health

Peninsula Canada releases mental health checklist for small businesses

by HR News Canada Staff

B.C. launches text-based pain support line for tradespeople

When meetings go sideways: How leaders can intervene without making it worse

You aren’t the only one who just sits in the car before or after a long day

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Explosion traps 12 in a Colombian coal mine

by The Associated Press

Canada marks National Day of Mourning with calls for stronger workplace safety standards

by Todd Humber

Ontario unveils design for Queen’s Park construction workers’ memorial

by Todd Humber

Recruitment & Retention

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

by Todd Humber

Nearly 70% of HR professionals still struggling to recruit full-time workers: SHRM report

Alberta fast-tracks four new teaching certificates amid classroom growth

Most employers can’t evaluate job candidates effectively, McLean & Company research finds

Artificial Intelligence

How should schools teach AI? 3 models to consider

by The Conversation

Solomon says new federal AI strategy will track impact on jobs

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. signs partnership deal with Canadian AI firm Shakudo

In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally

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

Coca-Cola Northeast moves to dismiss EEOC suit over women-only forum event

ICBC investing $13.3 million in collision repair apprenticeship grants

How Australia’s mining sector locks women out of high‑paying roles

Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing

Industry News

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

by HR News Canada Staff

Four EOR providers unite under Rivermate brand with global coverage

by HR News Canada Staff

ACTO Technologies launches AI agents to automate work for pharmaceutical field teams

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

Remote working encouraged at leading English cricket club seeking to boost attendances

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

Vermont labor board orders state to end return-to-office requirement for employees

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