Canadian employers posted 20,600 fewer job openings in the first quarter of 2025 as the labour market continued to soften, with vacancies …
HR News Canada Staff
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
‘If you kill a worker, you should go to jail’: Union blasts lack of jail time in workplace death of PSW
An Ontario organization that provides care for adults with developmental disabilities has been found guilty of multiple workplace safety violations in connection …
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Manitoba is putting $215,000 toward a new tower crane training facility to address skilled labour shortages in construction and manufacturing sectors. Business, …
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CompensationFeaturedLabour RelationsWorkforce Statistics
Toronto construction workers earn highest union wages in Canada: Statistics Canada
Construction workers in Toronto command the highest union wages in Canada at $63.92 per hour, significantly outpacing workers in other major cities, …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Mississauga, Ont., manufacturer fined $100,000 after worker injured by machine during maintenance
A Mississauga, Ont., aluminum manufacturer has been fined $100,000 after a worker was injured when a machine activated while he was performing …
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Manitoba businesses forced to close due to widespread wildfires can now defer provincial tax payments without facing penalties, Finance Minister Adrien Sala …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Oilfield company ordered to pay $126,000 after worker struck by projectile in Edmonton
An Edmonton oilfield equipment supplier must pay $126,000 to a hospital foundation after a worker suffered serious injuries when struck by a …
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK health support workers voted 58% in favour of a new collective agreement that includes general wage increases …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPayroll
Canada disability benefit applications open June 20 with first payments in July
Canadians with disabilities can begin applying for the new Canada Disability Benefit starting June 20, with the first payments scheduled for July …
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FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesHR Associations
Biden to address workplace transformation at SHRM25 in San Diego next month
Former President Joe Biden will speak at the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual conference next month, discussing leadership and workforce changes …


