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Calgary tech company offers workspace to Jasper wildfire evacuees
by HR News Canada

Showpass, a Calgary-based tech company, is providing workspace for individuals displaced by the recent wildfires in Jasper and surrounding areas. The company’s Calgary office, located …

Walmart Canada spending $53 million to boost pay for about 40,000 employees
B.C. wineries uncork temporary measures to save 2024 vintage – and jobs
Average weekly wages jump 4.2% year-over-year, job vacancies hold steady: StatsCan
OPP officers ratify four-year deal to become highest paid cops in Ontario
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College graduates face varied career prospects, census reveals
by HR News Canada

The latest data from the 2021 Census of Population highlights the diverse job outcomes for college and CEGEP certificate and diploma holders in Canada, shedding …

Women still underrepresented in Canada’s clean technology sector: Statistics Canada
Newly landed immigrants more likely to receive Canada Child Benefit if employed: Statistics Canada, CRA study
Grants to cover tuition for in-demand career training in British Columbia
Relief for Toronto commuters? Province kicks in $73 million to speed up Gardiner Expressway construction
AI adding to employee workloads despite C-suite investment: Study
WorkSafeNB investigating after death at wind turbine project near Sussex

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Labour Relations

Unifor calls for sustainable funding for BC transit

Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, has called on federal, provincial, and municipal governments to collaborate on ensuring adequate and sustainable public funding for British Columbia’s transit systems. “We …

OPP officers ratify four-year deal to become highest paid cops in Ontario
CN Rail lowers 2024 earnings forecast due to strike uncertainty

Ottawa approves tentative collective agreement for CBSA employees

LCBO stores reopen across Ontario after two-week strike by workers

Mental Health & Psychological Safety

Supervisor’s public threat to worker’s job security cited to justify WCB mental injury award

Ontario, feds team up to expand mental health support for farm workers

A two-way street: Mental health can’t be ignored during work injury recovery

Navigating mental health treatment options can be overwhelming – a clinical psychologist explains why it’s worth the effort

N.L. committee seeks public input on mental health and addictions services

Blurring work-life boundaries make emotional health on the job crucial: McLean & Company

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Opinions & Editorials

OpinionRemote Working

How remote work poses unique challenges to public sector employees

by The Conversation
LeadershipOpinion

Age would prevent Trump and Biden from running many top companies − and for good reason

by The Conversation
Employment LawOpinion

Are employees who testify in workplace investigations entitled to anonymity? The answer is ‘maybe’ – and that’s a problem

by Todd Humber

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Workplace Safety & OHS

Manitoba introduces electronic pre-clearance program for heavy trucks

WorkSafeNB investigating after death at wind turbine project near Sussex
Newfoundland refinery operator charged for flash explosion that killed worker
Ergodyne introduces new storage solutions to enhance workplace safety and efficiency
P.E.I. launches mandatory training for Class 1 truck drivers in bid to improve road safety
Quebec-based firm fined $70,000 by Ontario court after worker injured by forklift
K-Tec Earthmovers fined $25,000 by Manitoba court after worker crushed by tires

Saskatchewan municipality fined $150,000 after worker injured by mower

WorkSafeBC maintains average base premium employer rate for 2025

Recruitment

Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying?

New Ontario rules for staffing agencies, recruiters and immigration now in effect

Job market confidence on the rise as 50% of professionals seek new opportunities

Ignore ‘time to fill’ as hiring metric, focus on quality over speed instead: Tim Sackett

Artificial Intelligence

Corporate push for productivity gains to fuel more use of AI: Google Cloud executive

Business leaders express concerns over AI job replacement but remain optimistic

Employees focusing on skills growth as workloads, pace of change increase: PwC survey

Generative AI’s impact on human resources

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Women still underrepresented in Canada’s clean technology sector: Statistics Canada

Fredericton Pride festival cancelled, organizers cite harassment, safety concerns

Feds launch employment strategy for people with disabilities

OLG hits diversity jackpot, named one of Canada’s best DEI employers for 2024

Global Workplace News

Michigan’s thousands of farmworkers are unprotected, poorly paid, uncounted and often exploited

Goodbye DEI, hello I&D: SHRM adopts new acronym for diversity

Instability in the workplace: SHRM reacts to U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ends Chevron deference

Employers and workers in U.S. diverge on skills development priorities, survey reveals

Industry News

Lyft, Payfare extend mobile banking solution for drivers

Lyft and Payfare have announced a long-term extension of their Lyft Direct program, continuing to offer drivers free instant pay, cashback rewards, and a suite of financial services. …

Beeline appoints Manfred Vogels as vice-president for EMEA Markets
Workstaff secures $1.6 million in seed funding to enhance workforce management tools

Ergodyne introduces new storage solutions to enhance workplace safety and efficiency

Workera introduces free skill assessments for AI professionals

Payfare forms strategic advisory board, appoints former Amazon VP

Axonify recognized in Gartner’s 2024 market guide for corporate learning technologies

SureWerx expands safety portfolio with acquisition of FALL SAFE

REMOTE & HYBRID WORK

OpinionRemote Working

How remote work poses unique challenges to public sector employees

by The Conversation

People on the Move

Beeline appoints Manfred Vogels as vice-president for EMEA Markets

Lantheus appoints Jamie Spaeth as chief people officer

Blackline Safety appoints Elisa Khuong as interim CFO

BCRSP announces four new governors

Awards & Competitions

Scotiabank recognized as top workplace in financial services

OLG hits diversity jackpot, named one of Canada’s best DEI employers for 2024

Ericsson Canada recognized for commitment to diversity

IKEA Canada named top diversity employer for third consecutive year

Corporate Social Responsibility

Calgary tech company offers workspace to Jasper wildfire evacuees

Securities regulators honour whistleblowers on World Whistleblower Day

TELUS says it will not use AI to create or replicate art of Indigenous Peoples

‘Kids should be kids’: Federal minister vows to eradicate forced labour from Canada’s supply chains

Immigration

Canada’s new care worker immigration programs need faster processing times to keep families together

Alberta establishes advisory committee to streamline foreign credential recognition

Ontario expands health-care opportunities for newcomers, tackles immigration fraud

Saskatchewan strengthens immigration laws, says move will protect foreign workers

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