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by Todd Humber

Top Stories

Mentorship is dying as work becomes more remote, transactional and disconnected from human contact

ORLANDO, Fla. — Most workplace mentoring programs fall apart within their first year, a leadership consultant told HR professionals at SHRM26, warning that mentorship is quietly dying inside organizations even as executives insist it matters. …

New Ontario workplace rules take effect July 1: Here’s a quick rundown
After 1,000 terminations, HR professor says departures shape company culture
Legal group urges B.C. to restrict NDAs in workplace gender-based violence cases

HR leaders undersell their influence by waiting to be asked, Knox says

Latest News

Ottawa to weigh guardrails, alternatives to ‘contentious’ Labour Code tool: Hajdu
Blue Cross Life completes acquisition of StanCorp’s Canadian benefits business
Turkish families rally in Toronto as work permits following earthquake are set to expire
Turkish families rally in Toronto as work permits following earthquake are set to expire
B.C.’s deal with Ottawa advances worker training and child care, funds major projects
New Brunswick institute gets nearly $485K to train tariff-hit forestry workers
CLC president urges Ottawa to hold firm in CUSMA talks
Unifor members reject tentative deal with Coast Mountain Bus
Building trades unions launch campaign to promote skilled trades careers
World Cup knockout stage will test workplace attendance policies
SEIU Local 2 rallies at TTC headquarters over Dexterra violations

US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

The Agreement | Law & Collective Bargaining

PREMIUM Viterra loses bid to overturn contempt finding, $400,000 fine for requiring Vancouver port staff to exceed working hours
PREMIUM Quebec tribunal dismisses Kativik teacher’s complaints against union
PREMIUM Ontario board won’t pause union grievance for Indigenous procurement claim
PREMIUM B.C. board sets aside pension award against Prince George Citizen
PREMIUM Quebec appeal court upholds tribunal in teacher travel-pay dispute
PREMIUM B.C. board rules City of Colwood medical assistant essential, irrigation worker not
PREMIUM B.C. board dismisses Teamsters objection to Air Liquide decertification

PREMIUM CPKC conductor’s suspension voided over undisclosed brake test evidence

New Brunswick adds long-term illness leave, bringing workers up to 27 weeks...
B.C. nurses issue 72-hour strike notice
Canada’s former trade chief expects no tariff deal before U.S. midterms
Nova Scotia board dismisses call centre’s bid to avoid mass layoff notice...
Saskatchewan minimum wage rising to $15.70 in October
The right to strike is constitutionally protected — a new Senate report...
Ontario cuts immigrant nominee streams from eight to four
Royal Victoria in Barrie, Ont., cuts 12 nursing positions, ONA warns patients...
Rogers Sugar extends Taber refinery collective agreement to 2032
Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister
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Labour Relations

Ottawa to weigh guardrails, alternatives to ‘contentious’ Labour Code tool: Hajdu

CLC president urges Ottawa to hold firm in CUSMA talks

Unifor members reject tentative deal with Coast Mountain Bus

Building trades unions launch campaign to promote skilled trades careers

SEIU Local 2 rallies at TTC headquarters over Dexterra violations

B.C. nurses issue 72-hour strike notice

The right to strike is constitutionally protected — a new Senate report is looking for a workaround
Royal Victoria in Barrie, Ont., cuts 12 nursing positions, ONA warns patients will face longer waits
Rogers Sugar extends Taber refinery collective agreement to 2032
Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister
Saskatchewan defends health-care strategy amid SGEU rally

Opinion

The right to strike is constitutionally protected — a new Senate report is looking for a workaround

The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers

The Muslim wage gap in Canada’s largest metro area costs workers an estimated $1.2 billion a year

How LGBTQ employees at Kodak risked their careers to build a safer, inclusive workplace

Canada backs gig worker rights globally while restricting the right to strike at home
How LGBTQ employees at Kodak risked their careers to build a safer, inclusive workplace
Canada backs gig worker rights globally while restricting the right to strike at home
The voicemail your boss didn’t mean to leave
The silent creep: After-hours expectations are burning out top talent

Global HR News

Puppy love as dog walker turns his pack of 13 into Argentina jersey-clad World Cup followers
SHRM warns of regulatory uncertainty in the US after two Supreme Court rulings
Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow
US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

Thousands of immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting...

Agility Robotics heads to Wall Street in a $2.5...

How one Indian textile worker copes with extreme heat in factory...

Benefits Fraud

The ripple effect: Benefits fraud impacts premiums, coverage and healthcare 

The anatomy of benefits fraud: Common schemes and how they’re stopped 

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

The hidden cost of benefits fraud: How AI and data science are fighting back

Employment Law

Nova Scotia board dismisses call centre’s bid to avoid mass layoff notice payments

Legal group urges B.C. to restrict NDAs in workplace gender-based violence cases

Metro blames understaffed HR during COVID-19 for missing human rights tribunal deadlines
Ontario court orders HR manager onto sex offender registry after he assaulted two workers
Ontario’s WSIB must restore flex work before office return, arbitrator rules
Tribunal faults Bell Canada for denying single mother’s schedule request

Mental Health

The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers

Nova Scotia auditor finds mental health oversight office failing five years in

The voicemail your boss didn’t mean to leave
WorkplaceNL now covers psychological injuries from workplace harassment
Mental fatigue, burnout cost 46 working days per employee each year: Manulife
Outed by HR: B.C. worker’s mental disorder claim revived after sexual orientation leaked to manager

Total Rewards

Blue Cross Life completes acquisition of StanCorp’s Canadian benefits business

PREMIUM B.C. board sets aside pension award against Prince George Citizen

Saskatchewan minimum wage rising to $15.70 in October
The Muslim wage gap in Canada’s largest metro area costs workers an estimated $1.2 billion a year
Two-thirds of young Canadians would switch jobs for a pension, survey finds
Titan Tool & Die cuts retiree health benefits during nearly year-long lockout

Artificial Intelligence

Are algorithms unfairly screening out immigrant job applications?

Agility Robotics heads to Wall Street in a $2.5 billion bet on staffing warehouses with humanoids

AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobs
Employers draw the line on AI in high-stakes decisions: Survey
Most new hires fail, but AI-backed interviews can flip the odds: SHRM speaker
Canadian firms scaling AI faster than they can govern it, IBM finds

Recruitment

Are algorithms unfairly screening out immigrant job applications?

Most new hires fail, but AI-backed interviews can flip the odds: SHRM speaker

Executives and HR pros pick life skills over AI in hiring
Adecco records 1.2 million AI candidate interactions across 10 countries
Trade Winds campaign challenges Alberta construction firms to hire skilled Indigenous tradespeople
Job vacancies rise for first time since 2022, says Statistics Canada

Retention

Four in 10 Canadian professionals plan job search: Robert Half

Nova Scotia opens applications for healthcare worker recruitment grants

How to know if it’s time to quit your first job
Substitute teachers want more training, flexibility to boost job satisfaction: U.S. survey
Hiring workers with intellectual disabilities could cut hospitality’s turnover crisis, study finds
B.C. opts in to rural worker retention policy, rejects broader temporary foreign worker expansion

Remote & Hybrid Work

Commuting costs, cramped offices drive resistance to return-to-office mandates

Ontario’s WSIB must restore flex work before office return, arbitrator rules

Return to office, hybrid work can trigger migraines – advocates warn
Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect – even as more companies implement it
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
The 2026 FIFA World Cup gives Canada an opportunity to attract digital nomads

People on the Move

Employment Hero names Chris Pinkerton as Canadian managing director

UKG hires Oracle executive Rod Johnson as chief revenue officer

Red Dot names Doug Bobay vice-president of global human resources
Husky Technologies names Karen Stone as chief human resources officer
Aegon names Jennifer Palmieri chief human resources officer
SHRM Foundation names Gen Z leader Alex Edgar as first Losey fellow

Industry News

Blue Cross Life completes acquisition of StanCorp’s Canadian benefits business

Adecco records 1.2 million AI candidate interactions across 10 countries

Pacific Blue Cross launches small-business benefits platform
V2 Cloud launches AI assistant and performance tools for HR teams
Dialogue launches medical second opinion program
Brandon Hall adds six HR progression models

Top Employers

RONA named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Retail and Hospitality

Viatris Canada earns spot on Best Workplaces list for 2026

AGT Products earns Great Place To Work certification
Constant Contact earns Great Place To Work certification
Blazesoft earns Great Place To Work recognition for third straight year
Great Place To Work launches Best Workplaces for Frontline Workers in U.S.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Are algorithms unfairly screening out immigrant job applications?

The Muslim wage gap in Canada’s largest metro area costs workers an estimated $1.2 billion a year

How LGBTQ employees at Kodak risked their careers to build a safer, inclusive workplace
One in five reporting employers owe women wage increases: Canada’s Pay Equity Commissioner
Trade Winds campaign challenges Alberta construction firms to hire skilled Indigenous tradespeople
Canada’s gender wage gap is even bigger for white-collar freelancers
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