HR News Canada

by Todd Humber
Amazon ordered to pay back wages after unlawful wage freeze in B.C.: Unifor
Ottawa launches workforce alliances, retention grants to address labour shortages
Chatham-Kent firefighters awarded wage increases above police parity
Canada should work to recruit bilingual health workers, Senate report says

Benefits communication effectiveness falls short at only 52%: Survey

by Todd Humber

Organizations deploy multiple communication channels to explain employee benefits, yet barely half of HR professionals rate their efforts as effective, revealing a fundamental breakdown in how benefits information reaches and resonates with workers. The survey of 189 HR …

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

Journeyperson wages hit record high in Canada, but Ontario slips

Fact File: Why it’s tough to verify some of Carney’s claims about ‘protected’ jobs

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Federal public servants seek legal advice as they face job cuts

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Advocate urges feds to update equity act, settle class action with Black employees

Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements

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

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Amazon ordered to pay back wages after unlawful wage freeze in B.C.: Unifor

by HR News Canada Staff

Amazon could be on the hook for more than $1 million in back wages to unionized warehouse workers in Delta, B.C., after the province’s labour board ruled the …

Chatham-Kent firefighters awarded wage increases above police parity
Ontario nurses’ union wins vote to represent 6,000 health-care workers

Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board

Ottawa needs more data to probe claims of unpaid work at airlines: minister

Federal government cancels dedicated transit fund, shifts to competitive model

Unifor opens bargaining with Fairmont Empress, in Victoria, seeks mental health and wage gains

Union warns of public safety risks as Transport Canada cuts jobs

Alberta reaches deal with 31,000 health care support workers

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

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

by HR Law Canada

Arbitrator doesn’t fault West Fraser Mills for firing 100 Mile Lumber worker

by Local Journalism Initiative

Federal labour board dismisses union grievance over COVID-19 vaccination policy

by HR News Canada Staff

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Opinion

How shaming unethical brands makes companies improve their behaviour

by The Conversation

Spain already regularized over half a million undocumented migrants in 2005. Here’s what happened to its economy

Why corporate America is mostly staying quiet as federal immigration agents show up at its doors

AC/DC in surgery and lo-fi beats in the office: What the science says about working to music

Mental Health

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

by HR News Canada Staff

Flexible benefits shift from nice to have to necessity

Gen Z employees face rising mental health and chronic disease rates, Sun Life data shows

Reports of ‘AI psychosis’ are emerging — here’s what a psychiatric clinician has to say

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

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

by HR Law Canada

National video contest challenges youth to promote workplace safety

by Safety News Canada

One worker killed, another hurt by rolling pipe at Cenovus oilsands site

by The Canadian Press

Recruitment & Retention

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

by The Canadian Press

Horizons rebrands as Remote People, adds recruitment and incorporation services

Majority of workers say misconduct overlooked when top performers involved: Survey

LinkedIn beefs up security measures to fight fraud and scams in job postings

Artificial Intelligence

AI threatens to eat business software – and it could change the way we work

by The Conversation

Canadian executives bet on AI despite economic uncertainty, IBM study finds

Dow to eliminate 4,500 roles in $2 billion transformation program as it leverages AI

HR teams struggle to scale AI beyond pilot projects despite rising investment

Global HR News

Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements

NYC nurses reach a deal to end a strike at 2 major hospitals while walkout continues at another

Uber found liable in Arizona sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million

Spain already regularized over half a million undocumented migrants in 2005. Here’s what happened to its economy

Diversity

Accessibility Standards Canada signs partnership with New Brunswick

PEI renews nearly $1.7 million in funding for Indigenous employment and skills training

How online communities are helping women stay in the skilled trades

Nova Scotia releases first action plan for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities

Industry News

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

by HR News Canada Staff

Horizons rebrands as Remote People, adds recruitment and incorporation services

by HR News Canada Staff

Payroll provider Wagepoint updates brand identity, expands workforce

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board

by HR News Canada Staff

Lakeshore, Ont., hires veteran HR leader Norbert Wolf as new executive director

by Local Journalism Initiative

Lincoln Financial executive named chair-designate of SHRM board

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

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

Desjardins named one of Canada’s top employers for 2026

SaskPower, BHP among firms named to top Sakatchewan’s Top Employers for 2026

VCA Canada named Alberta’s top employer for third consecutive year

Remote & Hybrid Work

Union threatens legal action as feds increase public servants’ in-office time

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

Worker loses EI appeal after refusing employer’s return-to-office directive

How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to new research

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Ontario nurses’ union wins vote to represent 6,000 health-care workers
Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board
AI could mark the end of young people learning on the job – with terrible results
Stress costs Canadian small business owners 31 days of productivity each year
Nearly half of employees hide workplace romances from colleagues: SHRM
Ottawa needs more data to probe claims of unpaid work at airlines: minister
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels
Hiring managers say job seekers exaggerate resume skills: Survey
DP World named to BC’s Top Employers list for eighth straight year
New Brunswick’s minimum wage to rise to $15.90 per hour April 1
Conservative MP requests to skip scheduled pay raise
Virtual care will ‘continue to be available’ in New Brunswick: Province
Federal government cancels dedicated transit fund, shifts to competitive model
B.C.’s Top Employers shift to skills-based hiring as one million job openings loom in province
Demand for HR workers drops more than 20% below pre-pandemic levels: SHRM
Nova Scotia launches skilled trades institute with $25 million investment
Liberal MP asks government to reconsider return-to-office policy for public servants
Unifor opens bargaining with Fairmont Empress, in Victoria, seeks mental health and wage gains
Union warns of public safety risks as Transport Canada cuts jobs
Manitoba cuts pharmacy licensing time to 75 days for U.S., international applicants
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