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Nurses, hospitals at odds as contract talks stall in Ontario

National project afoot to future-proof local workforces during climate transition
Public service employers urged to watch six workforce trends in 2025
Ontario engineers’ strike disrupts key infrastructure projects: PEGO
Canadian pension plans see improved financial health in 2024
B.C. projects $69 billion economic hit, 124,000 lost jobs from Trump’s...
Substitute teachers being used to replace support staff during Edmonton strike,...

Staff shortages are more than just a numbers problem – they’re a...

Leadership development is top HR priority in 2025: McLean &...
CAE joins effort to train air traffic controllers amid countrywide...

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Leadership development is top HR priority in 2025: McLean & Company report
CAE joins effort to train air traffic controllers amid countrywide shortage
B.C. projects $69 billion economic hit, 124,000 lost jobs from Trump’s tariff plan
Canadian pension plans see improved financial health in 2024
Staff shortages are more than just a numbers problem – they’re a psychosocial hazard
You might live to be 100 years old. But will you be able to afford...
Ottawa to fund volunteer opportunities for up to 20,000 youth via Canada Service Corps
Canada’s Top 100 Employers announces 2025 winners on 25th anniversary

WCB claims cost threshold increased for Alberta employers in 2025

Ottawa to fund volunteer opportunities for up to 20,000 youth via Canada Service Corps

City manager in Thunder Bay, Ont., advises council not to consolidate services like HR, payroll...

Staring blankly at your screen? You probably have post holiday blues. The good news is...

Hydro One, supervisor fined $262,000 after worker critically injured in Ontario

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B.C. nurses who refused COVID vaccine lose a fight with their union
Women in senior management: The more the better
Nearly half of workers have witnessed harassment in past five years: Traliant survey
Public pension holdings in natural gas companies a risk: report
Americans open to pandemic policies like masks, closures – but worry about economic, political impacts
Nova Scotia school workers in contract talks feel ‘unheard and undervalued’ by province
Forestry company in B.C. breached worker privacy with dashcams: Court
Ontario recycling company fined $175,000 after worker critically injured after falling into equipment
Construction company fined $70,000 after worker critically injured on job in Fergus, Ont.
Majority of workers plan job switch this year: Aon study
Thinking of a career change? Here’s how to make the leap successfully

Labour Relations

Nurses, hospitals at odds as contract talks stall in Ontario
Ontario engineers’ strike disrupts key infrastructure projects: PEGO
Substitute teachers being used to replace support staff during Edmonton strike, says union
Unifor applauds Ontario’s $500 million investment in GO Transit refurbishment, work to...
by HR News Canada
B.C. nurses who refused COVID vaccine lose a fight with their union
by Local Journalism Initiative
Nova Scotia school workers in contract talks feel ‘unheard and undervalued’ by...
by Local Journalism Initiative
Forestry company in B.C. breached worker privacy with dashcams: Court
by Local Journalism Initiative

Labour & Employment Law

B.C. nurses who refused COVID vaccine lose a fight with...
Forestry company in B.C. breached worker privacy with dashcams: Court
Ottawa settles class-action lawsuit by military members who alleged racism...
Health care worker in Manitoba fired for ‘racist’ Facebook post...
Township of Ignace aims for appeal to Supreme Court of...
Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files...
Alberta driver’s firing over racist remarks, violent threats upheld by...
Teck Coal ordered to pay $140,000 after mine worker severely...

Recruitment & Retention

Majority of workers plan job switch this year: Aon study
Cover letters under one page may improve employer engagement, data...
‘Untapped talent’ summit aims to help Canadians with disabilities find...
Canadians feeling pretty pessimistic about job market for 2025, survey...

Workplace Safety & OHS

WCB claims cost threshold increased for Alberta employers in 2025
Hydro One, supervisor fined $262,000 after worker critically injured in Ontario
Americans open to pandemic policies like masks, closures – but worry about economic, political impacts
Ontario recycling company fined $175,000 after worker critically injured after falling into...
by HR News Canada
Construction company fined $70,000 after worker critically injured on job in Fergus,...
by HR News Canada
WorkSafeBC adopts stricter exposure limits for styrene, a chemical used in manufacturing
by HR News Canada
Blue lights on PEI fire trucks and ambulances aim to improve roadside...
by HR News Canada

OPINIONS & EDITORIALS

Civil servants brace for a second Trump presidency

How Justin Trudeau’s resignation could affect the future of...

Women in senior management: The more the better

Is the genie going back in the bottle? Amazon,...

Canadian companies are using social media to boost their ESG...
Brain monitoring may be the future of work – how...
I study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned...
With precarious jobs, work identities shift – including for contract...

Workplace Mental Health & Psychological Safety

Staring blankly at your screen? You probably have post holiday blues. The good news is...
Saskatchewan Blue Cross expands health plan access with virtual care partnership with Cleveland Clinic Canada,...
Canadians’ financial stress ramping up despite interest rate cuts: MNP
Strikes, storms, and sickness: Is your organization ready for workplace disruptions?
by Bill Howatt
Mindfulness is about ‘remembering’ − a practice of coming back to the now
by The Conversation
Vancouver Police Union criticizes assault case’s handling after officer’s suicide
by The Canadian Press
Meditation can reduce stress – but the pressure to overwork remains
by The Conversation

Training & Development

Leadership development is top HR priority in 2025: McLean &...
CAE joins effort to train air traffic controllers amid countrywide...
Employers see clear payoff in skills development, ADP study finds
Alberta adds $450,000 to bursaries for northern workforce

Legislation & Compliance

Ontario workplace changes for Jan. 1 impact safety, equality, and...
B.C. announces 3.9% hike in farm-worker piece rates on Dec....
Sixth Working for Workers Act receives royal assent in Ontario
Legislative alert: Mandatory minimum workplace safety fines coming to Ontario

TOTAL REWARDS

Canadian pension plans see improved financial health in 2024
How Justin Trudeau’s resignation could affect the future of the...
Public pension holdings in natural gas companies a risk: report
New group benefits platform aims to simplify employee benefits for...
New data suggests employers risk losing staff to ‘workplace fulfilment’...
Ontario’s Perth County increases meal reimbursement to $85 per day
Alberta United Conservatives vote to boost MLA pay, taxpayer funding...
Ottawa expands CPP benefits for part-time students whose parents are...

HR INDUSTRY NEWS

Saskatchewan Blue Cross expands health plan access with virtual care...

New group benefits platform aims to simplify employee benefits for...

HR Path expands UK presence with IntSys acquisition

Heidrick & Struggles announces new leadership roles for 2025

IRIS Software Group appoints Jack Sebbag as chief revenue officer...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Fiserv to acquire Toronto-based Payfare in $200 million deal
Quickbooks Payroll tops list in new rating from Expert Consumers
IRIS announces leadership change as CEO steps down
WorkTango launches new AI tool to streamline employee survey analysis
Avature wins two golds at Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Awards
Becklar secures new investment to expand safety technology solutions
HiringBranch raises $5 million to expand AI-powered soft skills assessments
Winnipeg’s Fred Douglas Society adopts new software to streamline...
Lightspeed launches embedded time clock in partnership with Homebase
Dayforce Wallet reaches $5 billion milestone, introduces new on-demand...
Becklar Workforce Safety integrates Apple’s Live Activities for enhanced...
Sage Intacct introduces AI tool and new features to...

People on the Move

HP names Carol Surface as chief people officer
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley joins labour-focused law firm
Arabella Advisors names Barbara Spitzer as chief people officer
Statkraft names Tone Skuterud as EVP for people, organization, and...

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

‘Untapped talent’ summit aims to help Canadians with disabilities find...
MHS named winner of 2024 Excellence in Equity awards
Too many skilled Black immigrants in Northern Ontario can’t find...
Businesses must stop caving to political pressure and abandoning their...

Global HR Practices

Food Lion earns top employer certification in the united states
Public service employers urged to watch six workforce trends in...
Civil servants brace for a second Trump presidency
U.S. recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead...
Striking ski patrollers at the biggest US resort return to...
Three unions sign deal with Open Road Renewables for new...
Ski patrollers reach deal to end strike at Utah’s Park...
Louisiana contractor cited for preventable drowning at North Carolina site

Top Employers & Awards

Food Lion earns top employer certification in the united states
Axonify wins gold and silver in 2024 Brandon Hall technology...
MHS named winner of 2024 Excellence in Equity awards
Halton Region named 2025 Greater Toronto Top Employer
Catalyst Awards recognize five companies – including CIBC, McCarthy Tetrault...
HealthPRO Canada earns Great Place to Work certification for third...
Avature wins two golds at Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology...
Altus Group named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for...

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