Canada’s Building Trades Unions has unanimously passed a resolution to harmonize national safety certification standards for construction workers, aiming to eliminate interprovincial …
HR News Canada Staff
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industry NewsRecruitmentTechnology in HR
Wholesale foodservice company cuts hiring costs by $1.8 million with AI recruitment tool
A U.S. wholesale foodservice supplier has reduced its annual candidate sourcing and employee onboarding costs by $1.8 million (all figures U.S.) in …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Worker reinstated after profane outburst during Israel-Gaza debate at paper mill
A New Brunswick arbitrator has reinstated a paper mill worker fired for harassment after a workplace conversation about the Israel-Gaza conflict escalated …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ontario to spend $26 million training 3,000 long-term care workers
The Ontario government will invest more than $26 million to train nearly 3,000 new long-term care staff through two programs aimed at …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Sysco Ottawa required to let drivers bid on daily routes by seniority, arbitrator rules
An Ontario arbitrator has ruled that Sysco Ottawa violated its collective agreement by using “bid packs” that restricted drivers’ ability to choose …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Arbitrator dismisses nurses’ grievances over denied summer vacation requests at Norfolk General Hospital
An arbitrator has dismissed grievances filed by two nurses who claimed Norfolk General Hospital in Simcoe, Ont., violated their collective agreement by …
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Air Transat pilots have voted to ratify a new collective agreement that runs until April 2030. The agreement includes pay increases to …
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Labour Relations
Nova Scotia labour board dismisses union objection over incomplete decertification form
Nova Scotia’s labour board has ruled that a worker’s failure to complete certain sections of a decertification application form does not prevent …
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Awards and CompetitionsIndustry NewsTechnology in HR
UKG ranks as top software employer for tech workers, earns multiple Forbes honours
UKG placed seventh overall among large organizations in Computerworld’s 2026 Best Places to Work in IT rankings, marking the highest position achieved …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa opens $16.5 million in funding for workplace equity and harassment prevention
The federal government is now accepting proposals for projects aimed at improving equity and preventing harassment in federally regulated workplaces, with $16.5 …


