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by Todd Humber

Top Stories

Bank of Canada found in violation of anti-scab law for second time

The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has ruled for the second time in two weeks that the Bank of Canada broke federal anti-scab legislation by using replacement workers during a strike by its security officers. …

One-third of Canadians admit exaggerating AI skills at work: TD survey
Arbitrator strikes down TTC’s random drug and alcohol testing program
Narcissistic leaders resist remote work to protect their power, study finds

Stop fighting your workers’ resistance to change, HR leaders told

Latest News

Forced labour or leverage: What Trump’s new tariffs are really about
OPSEU files unfair labour practice complaints against Ontario government in strike dispute
WestJet offers customers chance to make changes ahead of possible strike
It’s not just business: Why emotions are central to workplace management
How to make the most of an internship, even when the position is unfulfilling
Air Canada, IAMAW ratify deal covering 11,000 workers
AI whitepaper finds job losses lag behind the hype, so far
Union blasts Ontario government for ‘mismanagement’ of forest firefighting efforts
HRCI launches master certificate program for HR leaders
Unifor reaches tentative deal with Coast Mountain Bus Company
Canadians oppose making it harder to strike, finds poll commissioned by labour group

Unifor names General Motors as next U.S. automaker for contract talks

The Agreement | Labour Law

PREMIUM Alberta arbitrator upholds power line technician’s firing over bullying complaints

PREMIUM Arbitration board splits difference on Simcoe County paramedics’ wages in Ontario
PREMIUM Vancouver grain terminal wins grievance over pellet plant posting denial
PREMIUM Hamilton paramedics’ grievance over third-party video surveillance dismissed
PREMIUM Alberta board upholds reinstatement of fired Edmonton transit worker

Collective Agreements

PREMIUM United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 and Pacific Energy Fireplace Products finalize three-year collective agreement covering production workers

U.S. hits Canada with steep tariffs on range of products, including hockey...
What my first job taught me about psychological health and safety
Menzies Aviation standardizes scheduling for 65,000 workers with UKG
Burnout isn’t new — 18th‑century farm records show workers describing the same exhaustion
Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers
Workers around the world remain optimistic about jobs despite economic worries: Survey
Correctional officers protest planned CSC budget cuts
Unifor turns attention to Stellantis, General Motors after Ford members ratify deal
The ‘that’s not fair’ conversation every leader dreads (and how to get...
Annual inflation rate eased to 2.8% in June: Statistics Canada
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Labour Relations

OPSEU files unfair labour practice complaints against Ontario government in strike dispute

Bank of Canada found in violation of anti-scab law for second time

WestJet offers customers chance to make changes ahead of possible strike

Air Canada, IAMAW ratify deal covering 11,000 workers

Union blasts Ontario government for ‘mismanagement’ of forest firefighting efforts

Arbitrator strikes down TTC’s random drug and alcohol testing program

Unifor reaches tentative deal with Coast Mountain Bus Company
Canadians oppose making it harder to strike, finds poll commissioned by labour group
Unifor names General Motors as next U.S. automaker for contract talks
Correctional officers protest planned CSC budget cuts
Unifor turns attention to Stellantis, General Motors after Ford members ratify deal

Opinion

It’s not just business: Why emotions are central to workplace management

What my first job taught me about psychological health and safety

Burnout isn’t new — 18th‑century farm records show workers describing the same exhaustion

Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers

The ‘that’s not fair’ conversation every leader dreads (and how to get it right)
Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers
The ‘that’s not fair’ conversation every leader dreads (and how to get it right)
Stop the snub: Employees hold the power over workplace incivility
Experiential and ‘work‑integrated’ learning aren’t the same — and it matters for higher education

Global HR News

White House wants veterans to replace immigrant truckers who lost their licenses in crackdown
SHRM calls for stronger Equal Employment Opportunity data framework after U.S. rescission
Explosion in Indian hydropower project tunnel leaves 11 dead and 14 missing
SHRM report links strategic training to better business results
Trump’s Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmation

Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose...

No radiation leak after ‘contamination’ events at Africa’s only...

Trades wages jump 18% as overall pay trails inflation...

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

Arbitrator strikes down TTC’s random drug and alcohol testing program

Ontario ombudsman clears Township of Scugog’s off-site CAO hiring meeting

26 Meta employees sue in US, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave
B.C. Mountie loses court appeal after coercive sexual relationship with jail guard
When a worker’s stalker becomes the employer’s problem
Nova Scotia board dismisses call centre’s bid to avoid mass layoff notice payments

Mental Health

What my first job taught me about psychological health and safety

Burnout isn’t new — 18th‑century farm records show workers describing the same exhaustion

Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers
PREMIUM Ontario ordered to pay three guards on PTSD leave $12.5K each for posting their photos at jail entrances
Ontario coroner calls for broader mental health coverage after 34 corrections suicides
HR shapes whether workers struggling with mental health seek help or stay silent: Sorenson

Total Rewards

PREMIUM Nursing home ordered to provide dental coverage with no annual cap

PREMIUM CPKC ordered to restore worker’s benefits until end of 2026

Annual inflation rate eased to 2.8% in June: Statistics Canada
Ontario construction wages climb while B.C. rates hold steady: StatsCan
PREMIUM Arbitrator resolves four implementation disputes in CPKC-Teamsters pension deal
Trades wages jump 18% as overall pay trails inflation in U.S., Payscale finds

Artificial Intelligence

One-third of Canadians admit exaggerating AI skills at work: TD survey

AI whitepaper finds job losses lag behind the hype, so far

Paylocity launches AI agents across HR, payroll and recruiting platform
26 Meta employees sue in US, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave
Talogy partners with Symulate to build AI-powered talent simulations
Venture for Canada pitches students as AI guides for small businesses

Recruitment

Paylocity launches AI agents across HR, payroll and recruiting platform

Ontario ombudsman clears Township of Scugog’s off-site CAO hiring meeting

Most workers have encountered co-workers who misrepresented skills or identity: Survey
Employers take 68 days to hire while top candidates disappear in just 10: Labrie
Relationship-driven recruitment strategy lands Abbotsford, B.C., 26 new family doctors
Applications for federal public service jobs drop by almost 30 per cent

Retention

Afni improves retention using UKG workforce platform globally

U.K.’s overworked staff eye the exit, HiBob survey finds

Nearly a quarter of Canadian workers plan to change jobs
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

Remote & Hybrid Work

Union to stage Ottawa street action over crowded federal office spaces

Office market sees first full-year of recovery since pandemic disruption: CBRE

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

People on the Move

Lotto.com names Amanda Coyle vice-president of human resources

Corel names Tracy Porter-Stevens as vice-president of people

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

Industry News

Paylocity launches AI agents across HR, payroll and recruiting platform

Menzies Aviation standardizes scheduling for 65,000 workers with UKG

Talogy partners with Symulate to build AI-powered talent simulations
Afni improves retention using UKG workforce platform globally
Dayforce adds WorkWhile to contingent staffing network
Staffing industry pioneer Bill Pollock dies at 97

Top Employers

Home Hardware takes top spot among Canadian retailers for workplace culture: Forbes

CAE named to TIME’s Canada’s Best Companies 2026 list

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

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

SHRM calls for stronger Equal Employment Opportunity data framework after U.S. rescission

Entrepreneurs on the Rise program moves under Open Door Group in B.C.

Quebec pension plans must blend mortality rates for non-binary members
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
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