Recent immigrants to Canada are facing significant challenges in the labour market, with their unemployment rates rising sharply over the past year, …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Unemployment rate holds at 6.4% as job picture changes little in July: StatsCan
Employment in Canada saw little movement in July 2024, with the overall number of employed individuals virtually unchanged, according to the latest …
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The world’s largest potash producer says its sales volumes for 2024 could take a hit if a possible strike by thousands of …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Union agrees in principle to Postmedia’s $1-million bid for Atlantic newspaper chain
Postmedia’s $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain will not be held up by the main union that represents workers …
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Opinion
White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research
By Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan White men who have personally experienced mistreatment at work, such as bullying, are more likely …
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Opinion
National poll finds majority of Canadians are opposed to military conscription if war breaks out
By Bryce J. Casavant, Royal Roads University As fighting in Europe and the Middle East continues, many countries are being forced to …
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Mental HealthOpinion
Psychotropic drugs in the Olympic Games: Doping regulations and athletes’ mental health medications
By Larissa Costa Duarte, Western University Elite gymnast Simone Biles made headlines in 2021 when she withdrew from the team finals and …
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Employment LawFeaturedRecruitment
Balancing speed and diligence: Avoiding common pitfalls in recruitment
by Norm Keithby Norm KeithThe employment relationship is fundamentally, first and foremost, a contract. It is a personal service contract between an individual and an employer. …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Nova Scotia judge to decide fate of Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain
A Nova Scotia judge is expected to decide Thursday whether to approve Postmedia’s $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain. …
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Hotel workers in three of Quebec’s largest cities are set to walk off the job Thursday in the middle of the busy …