The federal government is spending more than $500,000 on training programs aimed at addressing the skills gap in heat pump technology within …
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Unifor ramps up pressure in dispute over $10 million in unpaid severance with Wescast
Unifor is ramping up its efforts against Wescast Industries and its parent company, China-based Bohong Industries Group, as the auto parts manufacturer …
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Hotel Grand Pacific workers in Victoria vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
Workers at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria have delivered a strong mandate for strike action, with 92 per cent of the …
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Power Staffing Solutions, a Toronto-based recruitment agency specializing in healthcare, IT, and professional staffing, has announced the addition of Thushanth Sivaananthan as …
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Skills shortages among SMEs highlight need for targeted solutions: Conference Board
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in some of Canada’s fastest-growing cities are grappling with persistent skills shortages, according to recent research by …
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UAW files federal labour charges in U.S. against Trump, Musk for alleged threats to workers
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has filed federal labour charges against former U.S. President Donald Trump and tech magnate Elon Musk, accusing …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches consultations on future workforce strategies, seeks public input
The federal government is launching an initiative to gather public input on how to shape the country’s workforce to meet the demands …
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Global HR Practices
Why are child carers in Australia still paid less than retail workers? And how can we help fix it?
By Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University So certain is the Australian government that childcare workers are being …
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Canada’s foreign worker program ‘breeding ground’ for modern slavery: report
A recently released international report says Canada’s temporary foreign worker program is a “breeding ground” for contemporary slavery. The final report by …
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Employers should use science to optimize job interviews instead of relying on outdated misconceptions
By Timothy Wingate, Wilfrid Laurier University and Joshua Bourdage, University of Calgary Job interviews are an essential part of hiring. In Canada, …