HR News Canada

by Todd Humber
Province invests $7.3 million to protect manufacturing jobs in Windsor, Ont., from U.S. tariffs
Ottawa extends work-sharing program to shield 50,000 workers from tariff-related layoffs
Should I stay or should I go? Rural international students face housing, job crunch
Most Canadian job seekers say networking matters – but don’t know how to do it

The strategic case for perks programs that anchor to wellbeing: Why small investments yield big returns

by Sally Benn

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 …

B.C. appoints acting merit commissioner as province eyes hiring oversight shift

Three in four employers in U.S. struggle to find skilled workers: SHRM research

Ontario nurses picket for-profit long-term care homes over staffing, wages

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Nova Scotia worker’s second DFR complaint over COVID-19 vaccination leave dismissed

PREMIUM Owen Sound, Ont., firefighters awarded wages tied to police, extended contract to 2026

Working from home since COVID‑19? Cabin fever could be the next challenge

Alberta disability program to let recipients earn $45,000 while keeping benefits

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Ontario nurses picket for-profit long-term care homes over staffing, wages

by HR News Canada Staff

More than 200 nurses and health-care workers picketed outside a corporate long-term care headquarters Wednesday, launching a provincial bargaining campaign centred on staffing levels and pay. Members of …

Nova Scotia worker’s second DFR complaint over COVID-19 vaccination leave dismissed
PREMIUM Owen Sound, Ont., firefighters awarded wages tied to police, extended contract to 2026

Unifor calls on Nova Scotia to reverse nursing home staffing cuts of up to 12%

HR News Canada launches new collective agreement intelligence service

Labour board designates essential services at B.C. Safety Authority amid labour dispute

Administrative staff at Montreal health network seek union certification

Windsor PSW killing puts Ontario homecare worker safety under scrutiny

Collective Agreements

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

U.S. poultry workers win nearly $400 million in landmark wage-fixing settlement

by HR News Canada Staff

Air Canada ordered to compensate pilots denied religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine policy

by HR Law Canada

Saskatchewan worker owed $41K in unpaid overtime after flat-rate pay scheme fails legal test

by HR Law Canada

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OPP Association case tossed after worker files competing civil and human rights claims on same facts
on March 10, 2026
Court refuses to dismiss 12-year-old wrongful dismissal case against ITW Construction Products
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Opinion

Should I stay or should I go? Rural international students face housing, job crunch

by The Conversation

Is someone watching you? Facial recognition tech is here and Canada offers little privacy protection

From ‘have to’ to ‘want to’: Safety is a culture, not a checklist

Is it burnout or a performance issue? How to spot the difference

Mental Health

What repeated absences reveal about the health of your workplace

by Todd Humber

Company countersues Ontario government, alleging reputational harm

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

Mental health days rare despite widespread recognition of workplace stress

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

From ‘have to’ to ‘want to’: Safety is a culture, not a checklist

by Guest Contributor

Saskatchewan library union urges supports following attacks against workers

by The Canadian Press

Rental company charged after fatal 2024 tent collapse at Alberta Buddhist retreat

by The Canadian Press

Recruitment & Retention

Most Canadian job seekers say networking matters – but don’t know how to do it

by HR News Canada Staff

Saskatchewan launches national campaign to recruit law enforcement officers

Most Montreal paramedics considering leaving the profession, survey finds

Alberta pledges record $7.7 billion for physician recruitment, compensation in 2026 budget

Artificial Intelligence

AI-generated job applications slowing hiring for 61% of Canadian HR leaders, survey finds

by HR News Canada Staff

The leader we need now: Convergence is the new competitive advantage

The HR Mandate: How AI is redefining the landscape for young workers

AI skills now hardest to find worldwide, survey of 39,000 employers finds

Global HR News

Three in four employers in U.S. struggle to find skilled workers: SHRM research

White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegations

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the U.S.

The U.S. lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%

Diversity

Treasury Board not tracking impact of public service job cuts on equity groups

Air Canada, CAE award eight women scholarships to train as pilots, engineers

Many Canadian women seeing limited pathways to promotions, according to study results

As International Women’s Day approaches, why is Mark Carney rejecting gender equity efforts?

Industry News

HR Path acquires U.S. fractional HR firm to expand North American advisory services

by HR News Canada Staff

Dayforce study claims 176% ROI and six-month payback for HR platform users

by HR News Canada Staff

Wagepoint adds timesheets and mobile app for Canadian small business payroll

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Health Monitor Network names Louise DeBellonia chief human resources officer

by HR News Canada Staff

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

by HR News Canada Staff

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

by Safety News Canada

Top Employers

Manitoba’s Top Employers competition marks 20th anniversary amid steady job growth

Egg Farmers of Canada earns top employer nod for 14th straight year

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

Remote & Hybrid Work

Women workers impacted most by broader return to office push, say experts

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

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

Union threatens legal action as feds increase public servants’ in-office time

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In The News

Manitoba’s Top Employers competition marks 20th anniversary amid steady job growth
AI creating more jobs than it eliminates, but data gaps remain a barrier: Survey
AI-generated job applications slowing hiring for 61% of Canadian HR leaders, survey finds
Unifor calls on Nova Scotia to reverse nursing home staffing cuts of up to 12%
HR News Canada launches new collective agreement intelligence service
Family‑friendly workplaces are great − but ‘families of 1’ get ignored
Saskatchewan worker owed $41K in unpaid overtime after flat-rate pay scheme fails legal test
AI and work: An expert assesses how far this revolution still has to run
CPP disability pension terminated after career counsellor earns above threshold for eight of nine years
Manitoba first province to require employers to provide free menstrual products
Automaker allowed more tariff-free U.S. imports due to higher Canadian production
Labour board designates essential services at B.C. Safety Authority amid labour dispute
From ‘have to’ to ‘want to’: Safety is a culture, not a checklist
Federal government puts $94.5 million into labour market data for key sectors
Is it burnout or a performance issue? How to spot the difference
The leader we need now: Convergence is the new competitive advantage
Treasury Board not tracking impact of public service job cuts on equity groups
Women workers impacted most by broader return to office push, say experts
B.C. opens WorkBC job services to military families before residency is established
New Brunswick renames women’s equality office to reflect broader gender mandate
The U.S. lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%
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