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by Todd Humber
Peninsula Canada releases mental health checklist for small businesses
Government says it’s working to track temporary resident exits following AG report
Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time
Federal public service union calls wage offers ‘insulting’ and ‘unacceptable’

Top Stories

Joly unveils $1.5 billion in tariff relief after Trump ratchets up trade war

by The Canadian Press

By Kyle Duggan The federal government said Monday it will put $1.5 billion toward tariff relief in response to the United States expanding the range and depth of its metal tariffs. The announcement includes the creation …

Montreal police launch investigation into mock beheading at May Day protest

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SHRM calls for national AI framework in the U.S. as workplace adoption accelerates

Ottawa to fast-track permanent residence for 33,000 workers in smaller communities

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Remote working encouraged at leading English cricket club seeking to boost attendances

Financial independence, retire early: The math behind the viral money movement

Saskatchewan updates time law as Alberta abandons daylight saving time

B.C. spending $20.8 million to support forestry workers hit by tariffs

Royal Conservatory of Music to investigate historic sexual abuse allegations

Ontario ramps up global trade ties as U.S. tariffs bite

Benefits Fraud | SPECIAL FOCUS

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

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time

by The Canadian Press

By Catherine Morrison Unions representing workers across the country were calling on governments to be flexible Monday after executives in the federal public service started a new work schedule …

Federal public service union calls wage offers ‘insulting’ and ‘unacceptable’
Montreal police launch investigation into mock beheading at May Day protest

Mock beheading of Quebec labour minister at May Day protest draws outrage

Power Workers’ Union backs federal skilled trades funding push

Labour Law| Premium Content

PREMIUM B.C. electrician’s union grievance withdrawal upheld by labour board

PREMIUM Arts Club Theatre box office staff in B.C. win bid to leave union

PREMIUM B.C. worker’s case against union dismissed as both too late and too soon

Collective Agreements

Global HR News| Workplace Coverage from around the world

SHRM calls for national AI framework in the U.S. as workplace adoption accelerates

by HR News Canada Staff

A person of interest is in custody after 2 U.S. Bank employees were killed in a Kentucky robbery

by The Associated Press

A Trump order aims to help more people get retirement savings plans in time for a new federal match

by The Associated Press

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Ontario caterer must pay worker for ‘working interview’ prep cook session

by HR Law Canada

Lower-paying replacement job slashes wrongful dismissal damages by $32,000: Ontario court

by Todd Humber

Toronto temp help agency, director fined $40K for refusing to produce records

by HR News Canada Staff

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Ontario court tosses former CHEO worker’s claim, Sun Life suit over LTD survives
on May 4, 2026
Arbitrator decides in favour of company that employs airport screeners
on May 4, 2026
Rubin & Co. LLP launches in Toronto with full-service workplace investigations practice
on May 1, 2026
Church pastors in Ontario must take termination fight to Alberta, court rules
on May 1, 2026

Opinion

How to respond when performance slips and something feels off

by Bill Howatt

As entry‑level jobs dry up in NZ, how can we help young people find their way into work?

1914 Ludlow Massacre took lives of 25 miners and family members during bitter strike for fair wages and conditions

When emotions run high: What to say when an employee breaks down on the job

Mental Health

Mental health crisis costs Canada staggering $180 billion annually: CSA report

by Todd Humber

When meetings go sideways: How leaders can intervene without making it worse

You aren’t the only one who just sits in the car before or after a long day

Gary Woodland details PTSD struggles ahead of the Masters: ‘I thought people were trying to kill me’

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Workplace safety progress stalls as gap between belief and action widens: Threads of Life

by Todd Humber

WorkplaceNL tables three-year plan targeting injuries, return-to-work and service upgrades

by Todd Humber

Canada marks National Day of Mourning with calls for stronger workplace safety standards

by Todd Humber

Recruitment & Retention

Hiring workers with intellectual disabilities could cut hospitality’s turnover crisis, study finds

by HR News Canada Staff

Alberta fast-tracks four new teaching certificates amid classroom growth

Most employers can’t evaluate job candidates effectively, McLean & Company research finds

B.C. opts in to rural worker retention policy, rejects broader temporary foreign worker expansion

Artificial Intelligence

Solomon says new federal AI strategy will track impact on jobs

by The Canadian Press

Most companies see AI success hinging on people but aren’t investing in them, Aon study finds

Yarco Companies uses AI hiring tool from UKG to fill frontline roles in minutes

Most workers use AI weekly but many operate outside IT oversight: Lenovo survey

Immigration

Government says it’s working to track temporary resident exits following AG report

B.C. opts in to rural worker retention policy, rejects broader temporary foreign worker expansion

Teamsters Canada report finds TFW approvals for truck drivers quadrupled since 2010

Migrants rush to apply under Spain’s new mass legalization program

Diversity

Coca-Cola Northeast moves to dismiss EEOC suit over women-only forum event

ICBC investing $13.3 million in collision repair apprenticeship grants

How Australia’s mining sector locks women out of high‑paying roles

Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing

Industry News

Peninsula Canada releases mental health checklist for small businesses

by HR News Canada Staff

ACTO Technologies launches AI agents to automate work for pharmaceutical field teams

by HR News Canada Staff

FutureFit AI secures investment to scale workforce transition technology

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Susann Mayhead named president and CEO of Mercedes‑Benz Canada

by The Canadian Press

Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves chief commercial officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Federal government names acting commissioner for workers at EI body

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

Blazesoft earns Great Place To Work recognition for third straight year

Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers recognized for advanced manufacturing, technology growth

Jazz Aviation named top employer in Atlantic Canada for 15th year in a row

Nova Scotia’s Top Employers for 2026 named by Mediacorp

Remote & Hybrid Work

Remote working encouraged at leading English cricket club seeking to boost attendances

One Tech Tip: Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

Remote and hybrid drift: How to pull a disengaged employee back before it’s too late

Vermont labor board orders state to end return-to-office requirement for employees

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In The News

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B.C. targets $88 billion in major projects, tens of thousands of jobs over three years
Blazesoft earns Great Place To Work recognition for third straight year
Payroll employment dropped by 60,200 positions in February: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada says real GDP rose 0.2 per cent in February
Alberta boosts northern student bursary program to $2.5 million
Newfoundland and Labrador budget cuts small business tax, targets affordability
Ontario caterer must pay worker for ‘working interview’ prep cook session
Unifor calls for emergency aid after two Quebec furniture plants shut down
Canadian pension plans posted 0.4% gain in Q1 as energy offsets tech losses: RBC
Ottawa’s Spring Economic Update targets skilled trades shortage with $3.6 billion in new spending
Most companies see AI success hinging on people but aren’t investing in them, Aon study finds
Victoria Uber drivers ratify first union contract for app-based workers, says UFCW Canada
Davis Schneider’s brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save others
Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic in the country
Ontario unveils design for Queen’s Park construction workers’ memorial
Private drug plan costs climb as specialty, weight-loss drugs reshape Canadian benefits
B.C. invests $600,000 to grow Fraser Valley manufacturing jobs
Ontario maps out 10-year plan to shield forest sector from U.S. tariffs
Ontario temp agency licensing challenge transferred to Superior Court
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