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by Todd Humber
Why don’t FIFA and the Premier League treat racist abuse as a workplace hazard?
SHRM backs two U.S. AI governance bills introduced in Congress
New Brunswick reminds employers of child labour rules ahead of summer
Return to office, hybrid work can trigger migraines – advocates warn

Top Stories

Poor sleep costs workers seven hours of productivity a week: Sun Life report

by Todd Humber

Canadian employees are losing an average of seven hours of productivity each week because they aren’t sleeping well, and new research suggests many employers don’t grasp how deeply the problem reaches into their organizations. One-third …

HR leaders recount layoffs and career changes at Humans of HRPA

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Latest News

Businesses ‘desperately in search of certainty’ on trade deal — but at what price?

Quebec aluminum smelters more resilient than expected despite U.S. tariffs

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Ottawa launches mining workforce alliance to address skills gaps

Black advocates call out Carney government for excluding them from diversity council

Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect – even as more companies implement it

Alberta to add health numbers, citizenship markers to ID cards

Geotab hires 300 interns as AI reshapes graduate hiring

Business productivity falls again in first quarter: StatsCan

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

Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins

by The Associated Press

By Amy Taxin INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s …

PIPSC seeks binding worker protections in federal AI rollout
Orla Mining says work has resumed at its Camino Rojo mine in Mexico

Titan Tool & Die workers hit 300 days on the picket line in Windsor, Ont., without severance

Concerns mount among labour groups about Ottawa’s review of Canada Labour Code

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Collective Agreements

Global HR News| Workplace Coverage from around the world

SHRM backs two U.S. AI governance bills introduced in Congress

by HR News Canada Staff

Family questions rescue efforts for Sherpa guide found alive on Everest

by The Associated Press

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as U.S. job market shows resilience despite Iran war

by The Associated Press

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Leamington, Ont., temp agency and director fined $150,000 for unpaid wages

by HR News Canada Staff

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

by HR News Canada Staff

Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485,000 settlement

by The Associated Press

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Opinion

Why don’t FIFA and the Premier League treat racist abuse as a workplace hazard?

by The Conversation

Marriage, divorce and parenthood all shape Canadians’ decisions to become self‑employed — here’s how

The last one out used to turn off the lights. Now the robot stays — and the union wants a word

The urgency trap: How blurry priorities are burning out your team

Mental Health

Mental fatigue, burnout cost 46 working days per employee each year: Manulife

by Todd Humber

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

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

When your workplace doesn’t match your ethical outlook – the problem of ‘moral injury’

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Deaths reported after tank implodes at Washington pulp and paper mill

by The Associated Press

PREMIUM Carpenter awarded pay, room and board allowance after being taken to hospital with chest pains

by Safety News Canada

Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge

by The Associated Press

Recruitment & Retention

How to know if it’s time to quit your first job

by The Conversation

First Student seeks 8,000 bus drivers in Canada and U.S. hiring push

CFIB report finds hiring disconnect between youth, small businesses

Experts call for ‘Indigenous lens’ on hiring and workplace policies

Artificial Intelligence

PIPSC seeks binding worker protections in federal AI rollout

by HR News Canada Staff

Ottawa targets 250,000 AI jobs as Carney unveils national strategy

Geotab hires 300 interns as AI reshapes graduate hiring

Zoom launches AI tool to turn meeting conversations into completed work

Immigration

Treasury warns banks of ‘red flags’ tied to customers in the U.S. illegally

Trump’s latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards

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

Policy paper urges Canada to train skilled immigrants before arrival

Diversity

Black advocates call out Carney government for excluding them from diversity council

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules

Why corporate leadership in Canada still remains dominated by men

Report finds barriers persist for Indigenous, racialized employees in BC Public Service

Industry News

Upwork adds two directors as part of board refresh

by HR News Canada Staff

Payscale expands pay data network to 10.2 million workers

by HR News Canada Staff

Drake International marks 75th anniversary with acquisition, $1 million university commitment

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

UKG hires Oracle executive Rod Johnson as chief revenue officer

by HR News Canada

Aegon names Jennifer Palmieri chief human resources officer

by HR News Canada Staff

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

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

Constant Contact earns Great Place To Work certification

DENSO’s Guelph plant named top employer 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

Remote & Hybrid Work

Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect – even as more companies implement it

In an era when workers are returning to offices, here’s how Dropbox is making remote jobs work

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

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

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Ottawa extends steel and aluminum tariff measures for one year
Leamington, Ont., temp agency and director fined $150,000 for unpaid wages
Fairmont Empress workers could strike Saturday as talks stall
Talogy urges new approach to high-potential programs
US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
Newfoundland and Labrador signs dental agreements to expand coverage
Nova Scotia adds seafood careers to classrooms in bid to raise awareness
Disability group calls on employers to close accessibility gaps
Payscale expands pay data network to 10.2 million workers
The urgency trap: How blurry priorities are burning out your team
Canada Post workers vote overwhelmingly to accept new contract
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
Government poll finds nearly half of Canadians think ‘too many immigrants’ are coming
BC Transit workers in Victoria vote 97% in favour of strike
Drake International marks 75th anniversary with acquisition, $1 million university commitment
Union opens Saskatoon office after city management professionals merge
ECO Canada opens applications for 2026-2027 student work placement program
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