The federal government has introduced a new online tool to help Canadians quickly estimate their potential Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, an initiative …
HR News Canada Staff
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Food Basics employees represented by Unifor have ratified a five-year collective agreement that includes significant wage increases, expanded pension contributions, and protections …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Rebel Drilling fined $15,000 for safety violation after untrained operator incident
Rebel Drilling Ltd. has been fined $15,000 following a workplace safety violation involving untrained personnel operating mobile equipment. The Saskatchewan-based company entered …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Saskatchewan Power fined $700,000 after worker seriously injured in electrical incident
A workplace incident that left a Saskatchewan Power Corporation worker seriously injured has led to a $700,000 fine for the company. The …
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Global HR PracticesWorkplace Safety & OHS
$4 million settlement reached in New Jersey construction accident case at American Dream Mall
A New Jersey construction worker who suffered severe injuries from a 30-foot fall at a worksite has reached a $4 million settlement …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Six in 10 workers very satisfied with their jobs, down slightly from last year: Statistics Canada
Job satisfaction among Canadian workers declined marginally in October, with just over six in ten employees (61.3 per cent) reporting they are …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Scaffolding company fined $350,000 following worker fatality at pulp mill near Peace River, Alta.
West Coast Scaffolding has been fined $350,000 after pleading guilty to a violation of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act in …
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Labour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Worker’s death at Saskatoon hotel prompts call for accountability and investigation
A fatal workplace incident at Heritage Inn in Saskatoon has drawn condemnation from UFCW Canada Local 1400, which represents unionized workers locked …
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Global HR PracticesLabour Relations
Canadian-owned Mexican mine faces accusations of worker intimidation and death threats over union efforts
Canadian and Mexican labour organizations are pressing for immediate government intervention following reports that workers at a Canadian-owned mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ontario Federation of Labour backs private member’s bill for workplace heat protections
A proposed law aimed at protecting workers from heat-related hazards in the workplace received public support this week from the Ontario Federation …