HR News Canada

by Todd Humber
Burger King to bring AI-based voice coach to Canada later this year
Newfoundland and Labrador minimum wage rising to $16.35 on April 1
Court certifies migrant farmworker class action over hundreds of millions in EI premiums
Carney follows up speech in Davos with trip to India, Australia, Japan

The strategic case for perks programs that anchor to wellbeing: Why small investments yield big returns

by Sally Benn

The survey results tell a familiar story: Canadian organizations know what employees want but struggle to deliver it within budget. Flexibility and personalization top the list of improvement areas, with 59% of respondents identifying it as their primary …

Canadian workers define work-life balance beyond hours, Signal49 Research finds

Nine in ten Ontario Catholic teachers report violence or harassment in schools

Number of assaults reported in Montreal metro rises 15 per cent in one year, to 726

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Resilience at Work: In Partnership with Sun Life

Building workplace resilience takes strategy, culture and daily practice

Loneliness crisis at work affecting four in 10 Canadian employees

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Uncertainty and social disconnection straining employee resilience, Sun Life report finds

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The hidden cost of workplace loneliness — and how leaders can respond

Employment dropped 35,400 in December as manufacturing continued year-long slide: StatsCan

Diageo shuts Crown Royal plant two days early, leaving 200 workers without warning: Unifor

Brampton, Ont., locks in auto assembly zoning to protect Stellantis plant jobs

Black public servants gain expanded mental health, leadership supports under Ottawa’s action plan

Anthropic updates AI safety policy, separates company commitments from industry recommendations

Most organizations adding AI skills to jobs but not paying more for them, report finds

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Alberta health-care workers ratify new collective agreement with Covenant Health

by The Canadian Press

The union representing Alberta licensed practical nurses and health-care aides has ratified a new deal with Covenant Health. In a statement Monday, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees …

Diageo shuts Crown Royal plant two days early, leaving 200 workers without warning: Unifor
Brampton, Ont., locks in auto assembly zoning to protect Stellantis plant jobs

Canadian Union of Postal Workers set to vote on tentative deals in spring

Tentative contract reached for 25,000 B.C. health-science workers

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences reaches arbitrated deal with OPSEU

Federal government’s Phoenix pay system still failing a decade later, union warns

B.C. paramedics union reaches agreement in principle, avoids possible job action

Nurses discouraged from working at Winnipeg hospital due to safety concerns

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Court certifies migrant farmworker class action over hundreds of millions in EI premiums

by HR Law Canada

Tribunal reinstates benefits after barrel racing surveillance deemed insufficient proof of recovery

by HR Law Canada

WestJet entitled to assign short vacation blocks during pilot training gaps, arbitrator rules

by Todd Humber

Latest from HR Law Canada

New Brunswick worker’s hearing loss claim denied after 12-year delay in filing
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on February 24, 2026
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Ontario court overturns human rights tribunal’s early dismissal practice
on February 24, 2026

Opinion

We need to talk about how Black women educators experience burnout and care

by The Conversation

Diversity programs have become a tick-the-box exercise. They need to become more political, not less

Endometriosis: How a U.K. court ruling could make workplaces better for those with the condition

How AI resurrects racist stereotypes and disinformation — and why fact-checking isn’t enough

Mental Health

Moral injury gaining recognition as workplaces face rising mental health claims

by Todd Humber

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

Mental health days rare despite widespread recognition of workplace stress

Why psychological safety is the missing piece in performance

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Nine in ten Ontario Catholic teachers report violence or harassment in schools

by Todd Humber

Are employers on the hook for commuting costs for remote workers conducting safety checks?

by Todd Humber

Nurses discouraged from working at Winnipeg hospital due to safety concerns

by The Canadian Press

Recruitment & Retention

Alberta pledges record $7.7 billion for physician recruitment, compensation in 2026 budget

by HR News Canada Staff

Recruitment costs rose in 2025 despite softer labour market, report finds

Canada should work to recruit bilingual health workers, Senate report says

Skills-first hiring strategies gain traction among employers, new research finds

Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic updates AI safety policy, separates company commitments from industry recommendations

by HR News Canada Staff

How AI resurrects racist stereotypes and disinformation — and why fact-checking isn’t enough

Workleap launches AI agent to help managers track team performance in Slack

AI could mark the end of young people learning on the job – with terrible results

Global HR News

Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios – and the research backs them up

Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos

Job hugging: Rising retention rates may be masking a workplace crisis

U.S. court allows class action against Amazon over pre-hire personality test to proceed

Diversity

Black public servants gain expanded mental health, leadership supports under Ottawa’s action plan

George Brown Polytechnic earns Canada’s Best Diversity Employer designation for first time

Jazz Aviation marks 15th consecutive year on Canada’s Best Diversity Employers list

Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2026 named by Mediacorp Canada

Industry News

UKG, Ellucian partner to connect workforce and student systems for colleges

by HR News Canada Staff

Workleap launches AI agent to help managers track team performance in Slack

by HR News Canada Staff

Nearly 90% of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S. use UKG technology

by HR News Canada Staff

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SHRM names Carolynn Johnson president of CEO Action for Inclusion & Diversity

by HR News Canada Staff

Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board

by HR News Canada Staff

HR News Canada welcomes Calista Liotta as brand marketing manager

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

Air Canada named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for eighth time in 10 years

Visionet earns Great Place to Work certification in Canada for second straight year

DP World named to BC’s Top Employers list for eighth straight year

B.C.’s Top Employers shift to skills-based hiring as one million job openings loom in province

Remote & Hybrid Work

Availability of desk space unclear as feds boost in-office time for public servants

Federal union challenges return-to-office mandate, cites contradictions with Carney’s remote work views

Public servants ordered to work in-office 4 days a week starting in July

Thousands of Alberta government employees return to offices as hybrid work plan ends

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