The New Brunswick government has released its first five-year strategic plan on accessibility, outlining steps to remove barriers and build a more …
HR News Canada Staff
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Over one-quarter of Canadian households struggling to meet financial needs: StatsCan
More than one in four Canadians lived in households struggling to meet basic financial needs in October, though the proportion has declined …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPensions
Proposed amendments would expand pension plan options in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick government introduced proposed amendments to the Pension Benefits Act that would expand the types of pension plans employers can …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Magnet applauds Ottawa’s $635 million renewal of student work placement program
Magnet, a Toronto Metropolitan University-based centre for innovation, welcomed the federal government’s decision to extend funding for the Student Work Placement Program …
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Global HR PracticesHR Associations
SHRM Foundation, Elizabeth Dole Foundation launch caregiver support initiative
Two major U.S. organizations have joined forces to help employers better support the nation’s more than 100 million caregivers balancing work and …
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Global HR PracticesLabour Relations
CPKC reaches 13 tentative collective agreements with U.S. unions
Canadian Pacific Kansas City has reached 13 tentative collective agreements with unions representing more than 360 railway workers across 10 U.S. states. …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedIndustry NewsRecruitment
UKG launches AI hiring tool to fill frontline roles in days
UKG has released a mobile-first hiring platform that reduces time-to-hire for frontline positions to as little as 24 to 48 hours, addressing …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
ECO Canada says federal budget will expand environmental workforce programs
ECO Canada is planning to scale up its workforce development programs following the federal government’s commitment of $943 million to youth employment …
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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 …


