HR News Canada

by Todd Humber
Alberta introduces bill to tighten immigration oversight
Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off
FJ Management fielded 78,000 HR requests in a year using UKG platform
Carpenters’ union launches campaign targeting cash pay in construction

The anatomy of benefits fraud: Common schemes and how they’re stopped 

by Todd Humber

A dentist bills for time in the chair rather than time spent on treatment. A medical facility where claims are submitted under a licensed therapist’s credentials, when services were provided by unlicensed providers. A pharmacist bills non-prescription items as prescription drugs. These are common examples of fraud.  Canada’s group …

Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge

B.C. and Ottawa invest $6 million to train workers facing employment barriers

B.C. proposes 26-week parental leave for local elected officials

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PIPSC files grievance over federal early retirement program rollout

Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 support staff with retirement planning, flex work policies

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Building a fraud-resistant workplace: What employers need to know 

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

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

by The Associated Press

By Morgan Lee Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants have agreed to return to work and halt a three-week strike after plant owner JBS USA agreed to resume …

Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach four-year tentative agreement
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For César Chavez supporters, a painful question: What to do with his legacy now

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Collective Agreements

Global HR News| Workplace Coverage from around the world

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

by The Associated Press

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

by The Associated Press

Vermont labor board orders state to end return-to-office requirement for employees

by The Associated Press

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Sexual harassment lawyer sues over rejected airport ad, now has a massive billboard

by The Associated Press

Ontario employers can exclude trainees from tip pools, board rules

by Todd Humber

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

by The Canadian Press

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Opinion

The severance sword: Ontario’s $2.5 million severance threshold is still stuck in 1987

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Hold the standard. Keep the relationship. It’s not as hard as you think

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Mental Health

PREMIUM Statistics Canada supervisor fired for falsifying monitoring reports over four-month period

by HR Law Canada

Moral injury gaining recognition as workplaces face rising mental health claims

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

Company countersues Ontario government, alleging reputational harm

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off

by The Canadian Press

Workplace violence incidents decline in Bluewater District School Board, report shows

by Local Journalism Initiative

Saskatchewan farmers get expanded mental health support starting April 1

by Safety News Canada

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

AI agent deployment reaches 54% of organizations, KPMG survey finds

by HR News Canada Staff

Aon adds AI job families to Radford McLagan compensation database

Basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England

HRCI releases AI guide as survey finds HR professionals lack formal training

Immigration

Alberta introduces bill to tighten immigration oversight

More than 400 U.S. health-care professionals now working in B.C.

Restaurants Canada welcomes federal changes to foreign worker program for rural employers

Quebec skilled workers get 12-month work permit extension under new federal measure

Diversity

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

MLA wants to scrap B.C.’s Human Rights Code. Some constituents want her gone instead

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

Industry News

FJ Management fielded 78,000 HR requests in a year using UKG platform

by HR News Canada Staff

Heidrick & Struggles launches AI simulation platform for leadership assessment

by HR News Canada Staff

Rivermate expands employer of record services to 180 countries

by HR News Canada Staff

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Circana appoints Hélène Bouffard as chief people officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Noridian promotes Tracy Zierke to vice president of human resources

by HR News Canada Staff

Former board chair Andre T. Allen named HRCI chief business officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 support staff with retirement planning, flex work policies

WorkSafeNB earns Atlantic Canada top employer designation for second straight year

Employers turning benefits into outcomes recognized in Dialogue’s Healthiest Workplace Awards

WCB Nova Scotia named one of Atlantic Canada’s top employers for 2026

Remote & Hybrid Work

Women want flexible work but are less likely to get it, survey finds

Most remote workers report productivity gains despite handling personal tasks

IESO hybrid work model falls outside telework clause, arbitrator rules

Ontario town approves flexible workplace policy after debate over remote work arrangements

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