HR News Canada

by Todd Humber
Federal union denounces CRA decision to end tax drop boxes, calls for reversal
Not working in your desired field? Bridge jobs can still be beneficial to your career
WCB Nova Scotia named one of Atlantic Canada’s top employers for 2026
Federal minimum wage rises 2.1% to $18.15 on April 1, matching last year’s inflation

Building a fraud-resistant workplace: What employers need to know 

by Todd Humber

Benefits fraud doesn’t start with a sophisticated scheme. Often, it starts with an employee who doesn’t fully understand that what they’re doing is wrong — or doesn’t think anyone is watching.  For employers trying to protect their group benefits plans, that reality is …

Conflict that’s quietly escalating: How to intervene before it becomes a formal complaint

Good news for Toronto business travellers? Ontario to expand downtown island airport

Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2026 named by Mediacorp

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Onboarding – not recruiting – is key to reducing turnover in manufacturing, study finds

Most executives back AI but few have built the skills or oversight to profit from it

Unifor leaders lobby MPs in Ottawa to protect Canadian jobs

Federal government extends EI tariff measures to October 2026

Most remote workers report productivity gains despite handling personal tasks

It’s a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most U.S. workers say in new Gallup poll

Mental Health in the Workplace | SPECIAL FOCUS

Accountability and difficult conversations: When behaviour crosses the line, here’s how to act

What repeated absences reveal about the health of your workplace

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

Why psychological safety is the missing piece in performance

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Federal union denounces CRA decision to end tax drop boxes, calls for reversal

by The Canadian Press

By Catherine Morrison A federal union is warning the Canada Revenue Agency’s decision to get rid of drop boxes as a method to file taxes will reduce access to …

Unifor leaders lobby MPs in Ottawa to protect Canadian jobs
IESO hybrid work model falls outside telework clause, arbitrator rules

B.C. community health workers ratify new four-year contract with 3% annual wage increases

California to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations

Labour Law| Premium Content

PREMIUM Halton Catholic school board ordered to return to four-period day, pay teachers compensation

PREMIUM OLRB dismisses duty of fair representation complaint against CUPE over grievance handling

PREMIUM Statistics Canada supervisor fired for falsifying monitoring reports over four-month period

Collective Agreements

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Saskatchewan ministry orders unlicensed immigration consultant to repay $96K in fraud case

by HR News Canada Staff

Alberta tribunal dismisses worker’s bid to investigate employer’s diversity training

by HR Law Canada

Decision expected on Alberta teachers’ back-to-work bill injunction hearing

by The Canadian Press

Latest from HR Law Canada

Diamond drilling firm wins appeal after worker found to have run competing business while serving as president
on March 23, 2026
Saskatchewan ministry orders unlicensed immigration consultant to repay $96K in fraud case
on March 23, 2026
PREMIUM B.C. Liquor store manager ordered to repay $814K after admitting to decade-long wage scheme
on March 23, 2026
IESO hybrid work not covered by telework clause, arbitrator rules
on March 23, 2026
PREMIUM OLRB dismisses safety reprisal claims by two Leadec workers at Ford’s Oakville plant
on March 23, 2026

Opinion

Conflict that’s quietly escalating: How to intervene before it becomes a formal complaint

by Bill Howatt

The war on DEI reflects the quiet normalization of white nationalism — in the U.S. and beyond

Is HR really there to help employees? What early‑career workers should know about it

The high performer who’s costing you more than you think

Mental Health

Accountability and difficult conversations: When behaviour crosses the line, here’s how to act

by Todd Humber

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

Company countersues Ontario government, alleging reputational harm

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

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Pennsylvania regulators seek $2.6 million in penalties for deadly 2023 chocolate factory explosion

by The Associated Press

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

by The Canadian Press

Windsor PSW killing puts Ontario homecare worker safety under scrutiny

by HR News Canada Staff

Recruitment & Retention

RCMP accepts all auditor general findings on recruitment failures

by Todd Humber

Job vacancies stabilize after three quarters of decline: Statistics Canada

IRCC worker’s discrimination complaint over non-advertised senior officer appointment dismissed

Adecco Group signs unlimited AI agent deal with Salesforce to automate global recruitment

Artificial Intelligence

Most executives back AI but few have built the skills or oversight to profit from it

by HR News Canada Staff

Cost control, AI adoption are top HR benefits priorities for 2026: Global survey

Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?

Bell Canada to build $12-billion data centre in Saskatchewan, creating more than 1,600 jobs

Global HR News

SHRM calls for federal workplace AI governance framework as White House advances national AI policy

California to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations

Former board chair Andre T. Allen named HRCI chief business officer

Pennsylvania regulators seek $2.6 million in penalties for deadly 2023 chocolate factory explosion

Diversity

B.C. teachers win gender-affirming care, except in two cities

Alberta tribunal dismisses worker’s bid to investigate employer’s diversity training

Squamish Nation program helps women learn the trades in B.C.

Crypto exchange MEXC reports women make up 43% of its global workforce

Industry News

Heidrick & Struggles launches AI simulation platform for leadership assessment

by HR News Canada Staff

Most companies face tax and compliance risk when hiring internationally, report finds

by HR News Canada Staff

Prismforce skills platform now available to SAP SuccessFactors users

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Noridian promotes Tracy Zierke to vice president of human resources

by HR News Canada Staff

Health Monitor Network names Louise DeBellonia chief human resources officer

by HR News Canada Staff

DianaHR founder Upeka Bee named to Inc. Female Founders 500 list for 2026

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

WCB Nova Scotia named one of Atlantic Canada’s top employers for 2026

Aéroports de Montréal named one of city’s top employers for 2026

CSL wins Montreal’s Top Employer designation for eighth straight year

Air Canada named a Montreal top employer for 13th straight year

Remote & Hybrid Work

IESO hybrid work model falls outside telework clause, arbitrator rules

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

Is legal uncertainty softly killing remote‑work innovation?

PIPSC files unfair labour practice complaint over federal return-to-office mandate

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Public servant ‘scared’ to retire due to problems with Phoenix pay system
Battle of the rail barons: How a merger is setting the industry on a collision course
B.C. community health workers ratify new four-year contract with 3% annual wage increases
Accolad launches automated employee recognition platform
Minnesota bill would give AI-displaced workers 90 days notice, paid retraining
Kruger named to Montréal’s Top Employers list for second year
Most firms struggle to communicate change effectively, with 61% having no formal strategy: Gallagher
If you changed jobs last year, here’s how it might affect your taxes
Manitoba training fee could drive up costs on large construction projects, groups say
Cost control, AI adoption are top HR benefits priorities for 2026: Global survey
CHROs and CTOs joining top-paid executives more often, report finds
Cost of federal IT project for OAS, CPP, and EI explodes to up to $6.6 billion
Federal board tells Transport Canada: Bad-faith hiring has expensive consequences
Morning people dominate senior roles as night owls cluster at entry level: Study
Fees fall under Canada’s childcare plan but waitlists lengthen, report finds
Most companies face tax and compliance risk when hiring internationally, report finds
Québec budget commits $9.6 billion over five years, targets 5,000 public sector job cuts
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