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Unemployment rate up, 84,000 jobs lost in ‘very bad’ February jobs report
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Decision expected on Alberta teachers’ back-to-work bill injunction hearing
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The hidden cost of benefits fraud: How AI and data science are fighting back

by Todd Humber

When a dental clinic began quietly changing procedure codes on previously rejected claims, altering dates of service and billing for treatments patients never received, it was data — not a tip — that caught it. Sun Life’s in-house …

MLA wants to scrap B.C.’s Human Rights Code. Some constituents want her gone instead

Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February as unemployment climbs to 6.7%

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

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

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By Jack Farrell A judge is expected to issue a decision today on a possible injunction against a bill that forced Alberta’s striking teachers back to work last fall. …

B.C. health science workers ratify new collective agreement covering 25,000 staff
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Opinion

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

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Family‑friendly workplaces are great − but ‘families of 1’ get ignored

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Mental Health

What repeated absences reveal about the health of your workplace

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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

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

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Saskatchewan library union urges supports following attacks against workers

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

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Recruitment & Retention

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

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PEI employers can apply for wage subsidies to hire summer students

Saskatchewan launches national campaign to recruit law enforcement officers

Most Montreal paramedics considering leaving the profession, survey finds

Artificial Intelligence

Most employees still see AI as a tool, not a teammate, survey finds

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Global HR News

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

Diversity

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

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

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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

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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

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