The Manitoba government has announced a new initiative to retain skilled workers by extending work permits for temporary residents eligible to apply …
HR News Canada Staff
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FeaturedLayoffs
Canfor to permanently close two sawmills in B.C., minister pledges support for impacted workers
The B.C. forestry sector is facing further challenges with Canfor’s announcement of the permanent closure of two sawmills and reduced operations in …
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The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, effective Oct. 1, 2024. This 3.9 per cent …
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On Sept. 1, 2024, new provincial regulations to strengthen Saskatchewan’s immigration integrity framework came into effect. The Immigration Services Act was passed in the …
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The Alberta government is channelling over $1 million into a newly established Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research, aiming to equip the …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industry News
Visier rolls out AI tools to help companies tackle productivity and workforce challenges
Visier has launched a new suite of AI-driven tools aimed at helping companies address what it describes as a “Business Performance Erosion …
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Unifor has taken a significant step toward representing workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga by filing an application with the Ontario …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Quebec labour tribunal orders McGill to stop obstructing union of law professors
Quebec’s labour tribunal has ordered McGill University to stop obstructing and interfering with a union representing full-time law professors amid an ongoing …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
McGill law professors on strike in protest of challenge to union certification
Law professors at McGill University were on the picket line Thursday, forcing the cancellation of classes during the first week of the …
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FeaturedPayroll
Introducing eSIN: Ottawa streamlines social insurance number application process with digital-first approach
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), via Service Canada, has rolled out new measures aimed at streamlining the Social Insurance Number (SIN) …


