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Ottawa revamping approach to barring products of forced labour from reaching Canada
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Top Stories

Senate report urges new law to prevent rail, port strikes

by Todd Humber

The Senate Committee on Transport and Communications wants new federal laws to stop strikes and lockouts from shutting down Canada’s railways and ports. The committee released its report, “Keep Canada Moving,” on Thursday. It studied …

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Nova Scotia opens applications for healthcare worker recruitment grants

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FIFA World Cup festivities are underway. Here’s how Toronto health-care workers have been preparing

Human skills will set IT workers apart as AI rises: Report

When men take parental leave, their careers may benefit — but women’s do not

WCB Nova Scotia cuts employer rates for first time in a generation, improves worker benefits

Hiring your teen this summer? A family job doesn’t automatically keep them safe at work

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

Rogers Sugar reaches five-year deal with Montreal refinery union

by HR News Canada Staff

Rogers Sugar Inc. has ratified a new five-year collective agreement with the union representing the majority of workers at its Montreal refinery, ending negotiations that began several months …

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Former AP reporter Marlene Louise Johnson, who sued wire for discrimination, dies at age 89

by The Associated Press

Most U.S. workers would take a pay cut for employer wellbeing, survey finds

by HR News Canada Staff

What to know about Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee and the legal rebuke that followed

by The Associated Press

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Ontario’s WSIB must restore flex work before office return, arbitrator rules

by HR Law Canada

Outed by HR: B.C. worker’s mental disorder claim revived after sexual orientation leaked to manager

by Todd Humber

Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement

by The Associated Press

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Opinion

When HR responses do more harm than good

by Guest Contributor

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

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

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

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

Toronto police officer shot in exchange of gunfire has died, chief confirms

by The Canadian Press

Air Canada pilot who flew without correct licence fined, police to hold update

by The Canadian Press

Hiring your teen this summer? A family job doesn’t automatically keep them safe at work

by The Conversation

Recruitment & Retention

Nova Scotia opens applications for healthcare worker recruitment grants

by HR News Canada Staff

Geotab hires 300 interns as AI reshapes graduate hiring

Five Eyes alliance warns that China is targeting personnel via fake job ads

ECO Canada opens applications for 2026-2027 student work placement program

Artificial Intelligence

MIT researcher warns AI could create hollow economy

by Todd Humber

Human skills will set IT workers apart as AI rises: Report

Canadian Labour Congress urges global action on workplace AI

Canada raises skills training, AI priorities at G7 labour meeting

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

Former AP reporter Marlene Louise Johnson, who sued wire for discrimination, dies at age 89

Indigenous participation, engagement key to economic growth in Canada, report says

Disability group calls on employers to close accessibility gaps

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

Industry News

GlassRatner opens Montreal office with Quebec executive search firm

by HR News Canada Staff

New York Sports Club uses UKG to handle scheduling, hiring and payroll across 30-plus gyms

by HR News Canada Staff

Upwork adds two directors as part of board refresh

by HR News Canada Staff

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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

AGT Products earns Great Place To Work certification

Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2026 show sustainability is no longer symbolic

DENSO’s Guelph plant named top employer for third straight year

Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers recognized for advanced manufacturing, technology growth

Remote & Hybrid Work

Return to office, hybrid work can trigger migraines – advocates warn

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gives Canada an opportunity to attract digital nomads

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

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Workday adds five Canadian public sector clients amid national AI push
Unifor members at Fairmont Empress ratify four-year contract with 17.75% wage increase
PCL Construction backs documentary series to attract youth to skilled trades
New York Sports Club uses UKG to handle scheduling, hiring and payroll across 30-plus gyms
Air Canada pilot who flew without correct licence fined, police to hold update
Tribunal faults Bell Canada for denying single mother’s schedule request
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
Businesses ‘desperately in search of certainty’ on trade deal — but at what price?
Quebec aluminum smelters more resilient than expected despite U.S. tariffs
Economy added 88,000 jobs in May, jobless rate falls to 6.6 per cent: Statistics Canada
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