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by Todd Humber
B.C. spending $241 million to train 5,000 new skilled trades workers
Around 6,200 public servants apply for early retirement as deadline looms
Bank of Canada expects limited job losses in AI transformation
UKG wins multiple awards for frontline workforce AI tools

Top Stories

Getting flooded by resumés? You’re not alone – applications per hire have tripled since 2021

by HR News Canada Staff

Hiring teams now receive more than 300 applications per hire on average, roughly triple the volume seen in 2021, according to new data from recruiting platform Ashby. The San Francisco-based company released the findings May …

SaskPower told to assess privacy of vehicle tracking system

The Agreement: Labour Law

PREMIUM Scotia Plaza security contract flip triggers union successor ruling

Latest News

N.L. boosts staff cyber training after PowerSchool data breach

Tundra Technical named largest Canadian-owned staffing firm

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That smartphone in your employee’s pocket? Well, it’s also a witness

The silence after change: What many leaders keep getting wrong

Venture for Canada launches AI advisory council to guide youth programs

Small business wages rose 4.2% in April in Canada, Employment Hero says

A South Korean startup captures workers’ techniques to develop AI brains for robots

‘Unwanted wherever you go’: New Canadian asylum law leaves some migrants in limbo

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

Jobs policy will increase cost of new Brandon, Man., school by 20%: CARM

by Local Journalism Initiative

By Connor McDowell | Brandon Sun The Construction Association of Rural Manitoba says the new southwest Brandon school will cost roughly 20 per cent more to build because of …

B.C. nurses vote for strike, as union boss raises prospect of dispute amid World Cup
CLC delegates adopt economic action plan focused on jobs and domestic manufacturing

Unifor picks Ford to start the 2026 Detroit Three contract talks

Ontario Hospital Association warns nurses’ union challenge could disrupt patient care

Labour Law| Premium Content

PREMIUM Arbitrator dismisses most of psychologist pay parity grievance at CAMH

PREMIUM Alberta court declines to review labour board’s secondary picketing rulings by grocery workers’ union

PREMIUM Nova Scotia board orders three new bargaining units at provincial housing agency

Collective Agreements

Global HR News| Workplace Coverage from around the world

Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule

by The Associated Press

The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe

by The Associated Press

Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds

by The Associated Press

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

SaskPower told to assess privacy of vehicle tracking system

by Todd Humber

He wasn’t working out. Then he disclosed an anxiety diagnosis. Then it got complicated

by Todd Humber

Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million

by The Associated Press

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LaSalle, Ont., police union challenges scope of harassment probe at labour board
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SaskPower told to fix gaps in vehicle tracking privacy policy
on May 13, 2026
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Nova Scotia legislation transfers Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission staff to new Crown entity
on May 13, 2026

Opinion

That smartphone in your employee’s pocket? Well, it’s also a witness

by Todd Humber

He wasn’t working out. Then he disclosed an anxiety diagnosis. Then it got complicated

So your new ‘co‑worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of it

Thinking of joining a co‑working space? Here are four ways to make the most of it

Mental Health

When your workplace doesn’t match your ethical outlook – the problem of ‘moral injury’

by The Conversation

Caregivers face mounting financial strain, stress, and burnout, report finds

Alberta makes 211 the main number for mental health and addiction support

Mental health challenges costing employers $76 billion a year, with most hidden in lost productivity: Dialogue

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge

by The Associated Press

Explosion traps 12 in a Colombian coal mine

by The Associated Press

Canada’s Alert Ready system to be tested in most provinces today

by The Canadian Press

Recruitment & Retention

Getting flooded by resumés? You’re not alone – applications per hire have tripled since 2021

by HR News Canada Staff

Help wanted: Workforce planning key for northern infrastructure, military projects

B.C. court awards recruiter $4,500 despite no signed contract with law firm

Ontario plans to cut police record check wait times for people seeking jobs

Artificial Intelligence

UKG wins multiple awards for frontline workforce AI tools

by HR News Canada Staff

Venture for Canada launches AI advisory council to guide youth programs

Workplace AI investments falling short for 73% of executives, global survey finds

A South Korean startup captures workers’ techniques to develop AI brains for robots

Immigration

‘Unwanted wherever you go’: New Canadian asylum law leaves some migrants in limbo

Ottawa to fast-track permanent residence for 33,000 workers in smaller communities

What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant CDLs

Immigration firm fined $20K for falsifying job info on nominee application

Diversity

Women of colour fill 30 per cent of most AI-vulnerable jobs: U.S. report

Coca-Cola Northeast moves to dismiss EEOC suit over women-only forum event

Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum

Everyday sexist online language is not random, and that’s the problem

Industry News

UKG wins multiple awards for frontline workforce AI tools

by HR News Canada Staff

Tech Mahindra and UKG expand partnership to deploy AI workforce platform

by HR News Canada Staff

Talogy launches new tool to identify high-potential employees

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Diginex names Archana Kotecha chief impact officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Atlas Air names Emma Woodthorpe as chief people officer

by HR News Canada Staff

XBP Global names Acquelia Colaco as chief human resources officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

Blazesoft earns Great Place To Work recognition for third straight year

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

Jazz Aviation named top employer in Atlantic Canada for 15th year in a row

Nova Scotia’s Top Employers for 2026 named by Mediacorp

Remote & Hybrid Work

Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time

Finnish company draws employees back to office without resorting to mandates, formal policies

One Tech Tip: Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

Remote and hybrid drift: How to pull a disengaged employee back before it’s too late

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Nova Scotia minister urges CUPE to let long-term care workers vote on offer
Ontario nurses launch Charter challenge to overturn 1965 arbitration law
Substitute teachers want more training, flexibility to boost job satisfaction: U.S. survey
The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
Young people are facing another tough summer labour market. Here’s how to land a job
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
Help wanted: Workforce planning key for northern infrastructure, military projects
Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million
Experts understand anxiety about hantavirus, but say it’s unlikely to be next pandemic
Feds greenlight $673 million to keep Canada Post afloat this year
Life-or-death stakes drive BC nurses’ strike vote
Unifor school bus drivers in Toronto ratify deal with AI surveillance limits
Walmart workers ratify first North American union contract with Unifor
B.C. court awards recruiter $4,500 despite no signed contract with law firm
Canadian union wants federal scrutiny of EA sale over national security risks
Canada’s unemployment rate climbs to 6.9 per cent in April
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