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by Todd Humber
‘Sunshine List’ reveals highest paid public sector workers in Ontario for 2025
Unifor members at two GTA hotels vote to authorize strike
Quebec’s public pension fund manager named in New Zealand class-action lawsuit
Feds launch early retirement program for public servants after delay

The hidden cost of benefits fraud: How AI and data science are fighting back

by Todd Humber

When a dental clinic began quietly changing procedure codes on previously rejected claims, altering dates of service and billing for treatments patients never received, it was data — not a tip — that caught it. …

Man pleads guilty to spitting at bank employee

Ontario budget cuts small business tax rate, removes HST on new homes

Workers turning to ChatGPT millions of times daily for wage information

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Federal report shows gains for Black public servants, persons with disabilities

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PEI government outlines workforce, healthcare and energy plans in throne speech

New Brunswick proposes automatic credential recognition for out-of-province tradespeople

Employment rises 45,600 in January, led by education: Statistics Canada

Air Canada CEO apologizes for inability to express himself adequately in French

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The hidden cost of benefits fraud: How AI and data science are fighting back

Accountability and difficult conversations: When behaviour crosses the line, here’s how to act

What repeated absences reveal about the health of your workplace

The subtle signs of mental health struggles managers miss – until it’s too late

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Unifor members at two GTA hotels vote to authorize strike

by HR News Canada Staff

Workers at two Greater Toronto Area hotels could walk off the job within days after Unifor members voted to authorize strike action over what they say are inadequate …

SkyTrain janitors rally against Dexterra over safety, layoffs
School support staff in New Brunswick ratify collective agreement after year-long wait

New report from union details workload, safety strains on federal correction officers

Global Affairs laying off highest-skilled diplomats, union says, as GAC sets targets

Labour Law| Premium Content

PREMIUM Edmonton LPN fired after solo tracheostomy procedure and theft of resident’s dessert

PREMIUM Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada worker’s dismissal upheld after four-year illness absence

PREMIUM Aramark worker’s duty of fair representation complaint dismissed as delayed abuse of process

Collective Agreements

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Quebec’s public pension fund manager named in New Zealand class-action lawsuit

by The Canadian Press

IRCC worker’s discrimination complaint over non-advertised senior officer appointment dismissed

by HR News Canada Staff

Saskatchewan ministry orders unlicensed immigration consultant to repay $96K in fraud case

by HR News Canada Staff

Latest from HR Law Canada

B.C. employer ordered to pay nearly $60,000 after firing worker who reported safety concerns
on March 27, 2026
IPC upholds ministry’s refusal to release OPP investigation files to officer
on March 27, 2026
Chatham-Kent’s search for records on deputy CAO role creation was reasonable: Privacy commissioner
on March 27, 2026
Edmonton LPN fired after solo tracheostomy procedure and theft of resident’s dessert
on March 27, 2026
PREMIUM Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada worker’s dismissal upheld after four-year illness absence
on March 27, 2026

Opinion

The most dangerous sentence in compensation: ‘ChatGPT says I should be making…’

by Todd Humber

When it comes to surgery, your doctor’s leadership skills play a crucial role

Conflict that’s quietly escalating: How to intervene before it becomes a formal complaint

Planning a trip? Here’s what you should know before taking off

Mental Health

Accountability and difficult conversations: When behaviour crosses the line, here’s how to act

by Todd Humber

The subtle signs of mental health struggles managers miss – until it’s too late

Company countersues Ontario government, alleging reputational harm

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

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Man pleads guilty to spitting at bank employee

by Local Journalism Initiative

Pennsylvania regulators seek $2.6 million in penalties for deadly 2023 chocolate factory explosion

by The Associated Press

U.S. safety board says warning system didn’t sound alarm before LaGuardia crash

by The Canadian Press

Recruitment & Retention

Most job seekers say networking now feels transactional, survey finds

by HR News Canada Staff

Alberta launches grant program to recruit veterinarian students to rural practices

Job vacancies stabilize after three quarters of decline: Statistics Canada

IRCC worker’s discrimination complaint over non-advertised senior officer appointment dismissed

Artificial Intelligence

Workers turning to ChatGPT millions of times daily for wage information

by HR News Canada Staff

Heidrick & Struggles launches AI simulation platform for leadership assessment

Minnesota bill would give AI-displaced workers 90 days notice, paid retraining

Cost control, AI adoption are top HR benefits priorities for 2026: Global survey

Global HR News

Quebec’s public pension fund manager named in New Zealand class-action lawsuit

SHRM calls for federal workplace AI governance framework as White House advances national AI policy

Most remote workers report productivity gains despite handling personal tasks

It’s a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most U.S. workers say in new Gallup poll

Diversity

The war on DEI reflects the quiet normalization of white nationalism — in the U.S. and beyond

The war on DEI reflects the quiet normalization of white nationalism — in the U.S. and beyond

Alberta tribunal dismisses worker’s bid to investigate employer’s diversity training

Squamish Nation program helps women learn the trades in B.C.

Industry News

Heidrick & Struggles launches AI simulation platform for leadership assessment

by HR News Canada Staff

Most companies face tax and compliance risk when hiring internationally, report finds

by HR News Canada Staff

Prismforce skills platform now available to SAP SuccessFactors users

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Noridian promotes Tracy Zierke to vice president of human resources

by HR News Canada Staff

Health Monitor Network names Louise DeBellonia chief human resources officer

by HR News Canada Staff

DianaHR founder Upeka Bee named to Inc. Female Founders 500 list for 2026

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

WorkSafeNB earns Atlantic Canada top employer designation for second straight year

Kruger named to Montréal’s Top Employers list for second year

AtkinsRéalis named one of 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

Aéroports de Montréal named one of city’s top employers for 2026

Remote & Hybrid Work

IESO hybrid work model falls outside telework clause, arbitrator rules

Women workers impacted most by broader return to office push, say experts

Is legal uncertainty softly killing remote‑work innovation?

PIPSC files unfair labour practice complaint over federal return-to-office mandate

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