HR News Canada

by Todd Humber
Skills-first hiring strategies gain traction among employers, new research finds
Ontario secures $23 million Diageo investment after Amherstburg, Ont., plant closure concerns
Ontario nurses’ union wins vote to represent 6,000 health-care workers
Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board

Why psychological safety is the missing piece in performance

by Todd Humber

Most employees know what it feels like to hold back an idea or concern because they worry how it might land. That hesitation is a red flag that psychological safety is missing from the organization, according to Carmen …

AI could mark the end of young people learning on the job – with terrible results

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

Nearly half of employees hide workplace romances from colleagues: SHRM

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Building workplace resilience takes strategy, culture and daily practice

Loneliness crisis at work affecting four in 10 Canadian employees

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Uncertainty and social disconnection straining employee resilience, Sun Life report finds

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The hidden cost of workplace loneliness — and how leaders can respond

Ottawa needs more data to probe claims of unpaid work at airlines: minister

U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels

Hiring managers say job seekers exaggerate resume skills: Survey

DP World named to BC’s Top Employers list for eighth straight year

New Brunswick’s minimum wage to rise to $15.90 per hour April 1

Conservative MP requests to skip scheduled pay raise

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Ontario nurses’ union wins vote to represent 6,000 health-care workers

by HR News Canada Staff

The Ontario Nurses’ Association has won the right to represent 6,000 health-care professionals working at Ontario Health atHome, following a province-wide vote conducted by the Ontario Labour Relations …

Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board
Ottawa needs more data to probe claims of unpaid work at airlines: minister

Federal government cancels dedicated transit fund, shifts to competitive model

Unifor opens bargaining with Fairmont Empress, in Victoria, seeks mental health and wage gains

Union warns of public safety risks as Transport Canada cuts jobs

Alberta reaches deal with 31,000 health care support workers

Laurentian University faculty strike over as new agreement is ratified

NYC nurses reach a deal to end a strike at 2 major hospitals while walkout continues at another

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Uber found liable in Arizona sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million

by The Associated Press

Age and seniority drive $680,000 wrongful dismissal award for fired IBM executive

by HR News Canada Staff

Worker’s human rights complaint against Gibraltar Mines carries on in B.C.

by Local Journalism Initiative

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Opinion

AI could mark the end of young people learning on the job – with terrible results

by The Conversation

AC/DC in surgery and lo-fi beats in the office: What the science says about working to music

The bully discount: Why bad behaviour pays dividends at the top

Winter changes more than the weather — it changes how we connect. Here’s how to stay socially engaged

Mental Health

Mental health days rare despite widespread recognition of workplace stress

by Todd Humber

Gen Z employees face rising mental health and chronic disease rates, Sun Life data shows

Reports of ‘AI psychosis’ are emerging — here’s what a psychiatric clinician has to say

Why grieving a pet can be as hard as grieving a person

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Union warns of public safety risks as Transport Canada cuts jobs

by The Canadian Press

Vancouver mining firm fined $135K after worker injured in cable removal incident near Sudbury, Ont.

by Safety News Canada

N.B. trucking companies urge additional government action on the Driver Inc. model

by Local Journalism Initiative

Recruitment & Retention

Skills-first hiring strategies gain traction among employers, new research finds

by Todd Humber

Majority of workers say misconduct overlooked when top performers involved: Survey

LinkedIn beefs up security measures to fight fraud and scams in job postings

‘Dire straits’: Calgary police chief wants staffing boost over next four years

Artificial Intelligence

AI threatens to eat business software – and it could change the way we work

by The Conversation

Canadian executives bet on AI despite economic uncertainty, IBM study finds

Dow to eliminate 4,500 roles in $2 billion transformation program as it leverages AI

HR teams struggle to scale AI beyond pilot projects despite rising investment

Global HR News

Nearly half of employees hide workplace romances from colleagues: SHRM

Uber found liable in Arizona sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million

Spain already regularized over half a million undocumented migrants in 2005. Here’s what happened to its economy

Why corporate America is mostly staying quiet as federal immigration agents show up at its doors

Diversity

White men held less than half the board seats on the top 50 Fortune list for the third straight year — but their numbers are rising

How online communities are helping women stay in the skilled trades

Nova Scotia releases first action plan for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities

Ottawa opens $16.5 million in funding for workplace equity and harassment prevention

Industry News

ADP signs first Canadian golfer to global sponsorship roster

by HR News Canada Staff

Payroll provider Wagepoint updates brand identity, expands workforce

by HR News Canada Staff

Medavie Blue Cross launches workplace accommodation service for employers

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board

by HR News Canada Staff

Lakeshore, Ont., hires veteran HR leader Norbert Wolf as new executive director

by Local Journalism Initiative

Lincoln Financial executive named chair-designate of SHRM board

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

DP World named to BC’s Top Employers list for eighth straight year

SaskPower, BHP among firms named to top Sakatchewan’s Top Employers for 2026

VCA Canada named Alberta’s top employer for third consecutive year

AIMCo named top employer for young people for third straight year

Remote & Hybrid Work

Union threatens legal action as feds increase public servants’ in-office time

Thousands of Alberta government employees return to offices as hybrid work plan ends

Worker loses EI appeal after refusing employer’s return-to-office directive

How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to new research

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In The News

Virtual care will ‘continue to be available’ in New Brunswick: Province
Federal government cancels dedicated transit fund, shifts to competitive model
B.C.’s Top Employers shift to skills-based hiring as one million job openings loom in province
Demand for HR workers drops more than 20% below pre-pandemic levels: SHRM
Nova Scotia launches skilled trades institute with $25 million investment
Liberal MP asks government to reconsider return-to-office policy for public servants
Unifor opens bargaining with Fairmont Empress, in Victoria, seeks mental health and wage gains
Union warns of public safety risks as Transport Canada cuts jobs
Manitoba cuts pharmacy licensing time to 75 days for U.S., international applicants
Alberta reaches deal with 31,000 health care support workers
Laurentian University faculty strike over as new agreement is ratified
Conservatives call for tax relief for GM worker severance packages
Unifor selects Domtar as pattern bargaining target for 14,000 forestry workers
Ottawa invests $10 million to train 1,800 workers in energy-efficient building skills
Federal government expands apprenticeship training support for skilled trades
Alberta hospital support staff ratify collective agreement with province: union
Union threatens legal action as feds increase public servants’ in-office time
Uber found liable in Arizona sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million
Federal union challenges return-to-office mandate, cites contradictions with Carney’s remote work views
Public servants ordered to work in-office 4 days a week starting in July
Canada’s unemployment rate falls to 6.5% as fewer workers search for jobs
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