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Top Stories

CFIB report finds hiring disconnect between youth, small businesses

by Todd Humber

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says fundamental disconnects between small employers and young job seekers are driving Canada’s youth unemployment problem. A new CFIB report finds gaps at every stage of hiring: how …

Unemployment rate climbs for Canadians with disabilities in 2025: StatsCan

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Newfoundland and Labrador launches consultation on foreign worker protections

Union delegates adopt action plan as thousands march in Winnipeg

Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy

Nearly half of Ontario RPNs eye exit from nursing citing workload, violence concerns

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

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Samsung faces strike after pay talks with union fall apart

by The Associated Press

By Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Management and union leaders at Samsung Electronics failed to reach a last-minute deal over wages Wednesday, raising prospects …

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Trump orders banks to take a closer look at clients’ citizenship in new immigration enforcement move

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NTSB opens hearings on why UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash

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Busiest US commuter rail system to resume operations as deal reached to end strike

by HR News Canada

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Boston Pizza manager fined $15,000 for faking records in labour probe

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Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million

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Ontario nurses launch Charter challenge to overturn 1965 arbitration law

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Opinion

That smartphone in your employee’s pocket? Well, it’s also a witness

by Todd Humber

He wasn’t working out. Then he disclosed an anxiety diagnosis. Then it got complicated

So your new ‘co‑worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of it

Thinking of joining a co‑working space? Here are four ways to make the most of it

Mental Health

Nearly half of Ontario RPNs eye exit from nursing citing workload, violence concerns

by Todd Humber

Younger workers report nearly twice the demand for mental health support: TELUS Health

New data on 2022 China plane crash suggests cockpit struggle and fuel cut

Caregivers face mounting financial strain, stress, and burnout, report finds

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PSHSA launches AI division for public sector safety

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N.L. introduces bill to boost retirement benefits for injured workers

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Recruitment & Retention

CFIB report finds hiring disconnect between youth, small businesses

by Todd Humber

Entry-level jobs in Canada becoming harder to access: Survey

Job scams target Gen Z workers as off-platform tactics rise: LinkedIn

Substitute teachers want more training, flexibility to boost job satisfaction: U.S. survey

Artificial Intelligence

AI accelerates pressure on Canadian municipal workforces: report

by Todd Humber

Bank of Canada expects limited job losses in AI transformation

UKG wins multiple awards for frontline workforce AI tools

AI investment outpacing workforce readiness, Randstad Digital report finds

Immigration

Trump orders banks to take a closer look at clients’ citizenship in new immigration enforcement move

‘Unwanted wherever you go’: New Canadian asylum law leaves some migrants in limbo

Here’s why Canada needs to ditch age‑based immigration points

Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office

Diversity

Unemployment rate climbs for Canadians with disabilities in 2025: StatsCan

Canadian Labour Congress adopts justice action plan at Winnipeg convention

Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule

Women of colour fill 30 per cent of most AI-vulnerable jobs: U.S. report

Industry News

HR Path acquires TEC360 People, expanding its footprint in Mexico

by HR News Canada Staff

Empire Life trains 70 of its leaders in mental health first aid

by HR News Canada Staff

BambooHR launches on-demand pay tool with Clair

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

SHRM Foundation names Gen Z leader Alex Edgar as first Losey fellow

by HR News Canada Staff

Susann Mayhead named president and CEO of Mercedes‑Benz Canada

by The Canadian Press

Atlas Air names Emma Woodthorpe as chief people officer

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

Several federal departments short of space as public servants return to the office

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

Finnish company draws employees back to office without resorting to mandates, formal policies

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

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