ECO Canada is planning to scale up its workforce development programs following the federal government’s commitment of $943 million to youth employment …
HR News Canada Staff
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Personal support workers to receive tax credit worth up to $1,100 annually
Personal support workers in most provinces and territories will be eligible for a refundable tax credit equal to five per cent of …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsHR News
Federal budget allocates $25 billion to support tariff-affected industries, workers
The federal government announced over $25 billion in supports for workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions, with an …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Budget invests $75 million to expand union apprenticeship training in skilled trades
The federal government will provide $75 million over three years starting in 2026-27 to expand the Union Training and Innovation Program, supporting …
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The federal government will invest up to $1.7 billion to recruit over 1,000 highly qualified international researchers to Canada as part of …
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Employment LawFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Budget commits $77 million to crack down on worker misclassification, wage theft
The federal government will invest $77 million over four years to address employee misclassification and increase penalties for wage theft in federally …
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Employment LawFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal government to restrict non-compete agreements for regulated workers
The federal government plans to amend the Canada Labour Code to restrict non-compete agreements in employment contracts for federally regulated businesses, with …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedIndustry NewsTechnology in HR
UKG unveils AI hub to centralize workforce data and predict staffing needs
UKG has launched the Workforce Intelligence Hub, an AI-powered tool that consolidates employee schedules, time tracking, hiring, performance, pay and industry trends …
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Bath & Body Works has appointed Samantha Charleston as its chief human resources officer, effective Nov. 12. Charleston joins the Columbus, Ohio-based …
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FeaturedLabour ShortagesRecruitment
Health-care recruitment efforts net 84 physicians, 415 nurses in New Brunswick over last year
New Brunswick’s regional health authorities have hired more than 80 permanent physicians and more than 400 nurses since October 2024. The recruitment …


