HR News Canada

by Todd Humber
B.C. paramedics vote for strike action, need essential services agreement first
City of Windsor scheduling coordinators belong in bargaining unit, arbitrator rules
Canadian SMBs spending 70% of HR time on administration, survey finds
P.E.I. trains critical care and emergency nurses through intensive specialty programs

The subtle signs of mental health struggles managers miss – until it’s too late

by Todd Humber

Managers are expected to spot trouble early, yet the warning signs of mental health struggles rarely look the same from one employee to the next. That makes early detection less about diagnosing symptoms and more about noticing change, …

New Brunswick invests $54.3 million to support jobs at seven companies

Federal government launches benefit to offset grocery costs for 12 million Canadians

Ottawa unveils automotive strategy with $3 billion in funding and new EV targets

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Resilience at Work: In Partnership with Sun Life

Building workplace resilience takes strategy, culture and daily practice

Loneliness crisis at work affecting four in 10 Canadian employees

How managers are preventing burnout and building resilient teams

Uncertainty and social disconnection straining employee resilience, Sun Life report finds

Podcast

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The hidden cost of workplace loneliness — and how leaders can respond

Women earn 17% less in retirement income than men, Ontario report finds

Arbitrator settles flight attendant wages at Air Canada

What’s in B.C.’s budget for employers? Tax credits, skilled trades training, and more

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

Amazon ordered to pay back wages after unlawful wage freeze in B.C.: Unifor

Ottawa launches workforce alliances, retention grants to address labour shortages

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

B.C. paramedics vote for strike action, need essential services agreement first

by The Canadian Press

The union representing British Columbia paramedics and emergency dispatchers says its members have voted in favour of strike action, but that doesn’t mean workers are walking off the …

City of Windsor scheduling coordinators belong in bargaining unit, arbitrator rules
Arbitrator settles flight attendant wages at Air Canada

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

Amazon ordered to pay back wages after unlawful wage freeze in B.C.: Unifor

Chatham-Kent firefighters awarded wage increases above police parity

Ontario nurses’ union wins vote to represent 6,000 health-care workers

Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board

Ottawa needs more data to probe claims of unpaid work at airlines: minister

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Tribunal reinstates benefits after barrel racing surveillance deemed insufficient proof of recovery

by HR Law Canada

Arbitrator doesn’t fault West Fraser Mills for firing 100 Mile Lumber worker

by Local Journalism Initiative

Federal labour board dismisses union grievance over COVID-19 vaccination policy

by HR News Canada Staff

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Opinion

White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity than other groups in U.S.

by The Conversation

AI threatens to eat business software – and it could change the way we work

Spain already regularized over half a million undocumented migrants in 2005. Here’s what happened to its economy

Why corporate America is mostly staying quiet as federal immigration agents show up at its doors

Mental Health

Company countersues Ontario government, alleging reputational harm

by The Canadian Press

Why psychological safety is the missing piece in performance

Flexible benefits shift from nice to have to necessity

Gen Z employees face rising mental health and chronic disease rates, Sun Life data shows

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Tribunal reinstates benefits after barrel racing surveillance deemed insufficient proof of recovery

by HR Law Canada

National video contest challenges youth to promote workplace safety

by Safety News Canada

One worker killed, another hurt by rolling pipe at Cenovus oilsands site

by The Canadian Press

Recruitment & Retention

Canada should work to recruit bilingual health workers, Senate report says

by The Canadian Press

Horizons rebrands as Remote People, adds recruitment and incorporation services

Majority of workers say misconduct overlooked when top performers involved: Survey

LinkedIn beefs up security measures to fight fraud and scams in job postings

Artificial Intelligence

AI could mark the end of young people learning on the job – with terrible results

by The Conversation

IBM launches global call for AI projects to close education-workforce gap

Canadian executives bet on AI despite economic uncertainty, IBM study finds

Dow to eliminate 4,500 roles in $2 billion transformation program as it leverages AI

Global HR News

Olivia Burley named SHRM Foundation’s 2025 ambassador of the year

U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels

Demand for HR workers drops more than 20% below pre-pandemic levels: SHRM

NYC nurses reach a deal to end a strike at 2 major hospitals while walkout continues at another

Diversity

White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity than other groups in U.S.

White men held less than half the board seats on the top 50 Fortune list for the third straight year — but their numbers are rising

New Brunswick creates anti-racism office to implement systemic racism report

PEI renews nearly $1.7 million in funding for Indigenous employment and skills training

Industry News

Wagepoint adds timesheets and mobile app for Canadian small business payroll

by HR News Canada Staff

ADP signs first Canadian golfer to global sponsorship roster

by HR News Canada Staff

HR Path acquires Workday integrations firm Lumi in U.S. expansion

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board

by HR News Canada Staff

Lakeshore, Ont., hires veteran HR leader Norbert Wolf as new executive director

by Local Journalism Initiative

Lincoln Financial executive named chair-designate of SHRM board

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

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

Desjardins named one of Canada’s top employers for 2026

SaskPower, BHP among firms named to top Sakatchewan’s Top Employers for 2026

VCA Canada named Alberta’s top employer for third consecutive year

Remote & Hybrid Work

Liberal MP asks government to reconsider return-to-office policy for public servants

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

Worker loses EI appeal after refusing employer’s return-to-office directive

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Most workers worried about retirement as inflation bites, BMO survey shows
Federal public servants seek legal advice as they face job cuts
Company countersues Ontario government, alleging reputational harm
Advocate urges feds to update equity act, settle class action with Black employees
Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements
Skills-first hiring strategies gain traction among employers, new research finds
Ontario secures $23 million Diageo investment after Amherstburg, Ont., plant closure concerns
Ontario nurses’ union wins vote to represent 6,000 health-care workers
Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board
AI could mark the end of young people learning on the job – with terrible results
Stress costs Canadian small business owners 31 days of productivity each year
Nearly half of employees hide workplace romances from colleagues: SHRM
Ottawa needs more data to probe claims of unpaid work at airlines: minister
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels
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