HR News Canada

by Todd Humber
B.C. professional employees ratify new collective agreement with province
Alberta launches trades discovery centre to address looming workforce gap
HRCI releases AI guide as survey finds HR professionals lack formal training
Ottawa, Saskatchewan invest $15.6 million to retrain tariff-hit workers

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 …

PIPSC members meet MPs in 157 ridings to protest cuts, office mandates

Hodgson defers questions on Michael Ma to Prime Minister Mark Carney

Air Canada CEO to retire later this year in wake of criticism over lack of French

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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

Man pleads guilty to spitting at bank employee

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

Mental Health in the Workplace | SPECIAL FOCUS

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

B.C. professional employees ratify new collective agreement with province

by HR News Canada Staff

About 1,900 professional employees in British Columbia’s public service have ratified a new collective agreement with the provincial government. The Professional Employees Association (PEA) membership voted to approve …

PIPSC members meet MPs in 157 ridings to protest cuts, office mandates
Unifor members at two GTA hotels vote to authorize strike

SkyTrain janitors rally against Dexterra over safety, layoffs

School support staff in New Brunswick ratify collective agreement after year-long wait

Labour Law| Premium Content

PREMIUM Alberta worker fired for calling managers Nazis loses DFR complaint against Unifor

PREMIUM Atura Power worker who left at 44 did not ‘retire,’ arbitrator rules, blocking post-retirement benefits

PREMIUM MPAC’s mandatory vaccination policy upheld as workers placed on unpaid leave during Omicron wave

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

Federal Court dismisses CRA auditor’s judicial review after parental leave screening dispute
on March 30, 2026
PREMIUM Atura Power worker who left at 44 did not ‘retire,’ arbitrator rules, blocking post-retirement benefits
on March 30, 2026
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

Opinion

When the office goes to the dogs

by Todd Humber

Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls

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

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

When the office goes to the dogs

by Todd Humber

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

by The Canadian Press

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

by HR News Canada Staff

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

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

by Todd Humber

Most executives back AI but few have built the skills or oversight to profit from it

Heidrick & Struggles launches AI simulation platform for leadership assessment

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

Global HR News

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

TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay

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

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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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
Alberta spending $20 million to help young workers find first jobs
Ontario employers can exclude trainees from tip pools, board rules
SkyTrain janitors rally against Dexterra over safety, layoffs
Coalition brings pennies to Ottawa to demand EI reform for seasonal workers
Ottawa launches new EI appeals board with tripartite panels April 1
Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly
CPP disability appeal allowed for HR and safety consultant disabled in 2018 car crash
Saskatchewan doubles volunteer first responders’ tax credit to $6,000
Most job seekers say networking now feels transactional, survey finds
EI recipients dip in January after months of increases
New report from union details workload, safety strains on federal correction officers
Employers turning benefits into outcomes recognized in Dialogue’s Healthiest Workplace Awards
Global Affairs laying off highest-skilled diplomats, union says, as GAC sets targets
Union president asks Canada Post workers to reject tentative agreement
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