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

by HR News Canada Staff

Women of colour make up more than 30 per cent of workers in jobs most exposed to artificial intelligence, according to a new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families in the United …

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Canadian Labour Congress to hold its largest convention ever in Winnipeg

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Court awards $4 million pension surplus to former Accuride workers, says Unifor

by HR News Canada Staff

Former Accuride workers represented by Unifor Local 27 will receive approximately $4 million in pension surplus funds following a court ruling that rejected the bankrupt company’s claim to …

Telecom workers call for restrictions over use of artificial intelligence
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’

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

by HR News Canada Staff

U.S. job openings were unchanged at 6.9 million in March but hiring improved

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Explosion traps 12 in a Colombian coal mine

by The Associated Press

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MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit

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Ontario temp agency licensing challenge transferred to Superior Court

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Opinion

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

by Todd Humber

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

How to respond when performance slips and something feels off

Mental Health

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

by HR News Canada Staff

Mental health crisis costs Canada staggering $180 billion annually: CSA report

Financial stress weakening productivity and retirement security, PwC survey finds

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

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Davis Schneider’s brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save others

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

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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

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

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Telecom workers call for restrictions over use of artificial intelligence

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Immigration

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

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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

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Industry News

Talogy launches new tool to identify high-potential employees

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Yarco Companies uses AI hiring tool from UKG to fill frontline roles in minutes

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Four EOR providers unite under Rivermate brand with global coverage

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Susann Mayhead named president and CEO of Mercedes‑Benz Canada

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Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves chief commercial officer

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Federal government names acting commissioner for workers at EI body

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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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