The federal Liberals’ new minister for labour and seniors is Steven MacKinnon, who most recently served as government House leader. The Gatineau, …
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WorkSafeBC has announced that the preliminary average base premium rate for employers will remain unchanged at 1.55 percent of assessable payroll in …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industry News
Workera introduces free skill assessments for AI professionals
Workera has launched a new initiative to offer free skill assessments to individuals, enabling them to verify and benchmark their abilities across …
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Small businesses, individuals impacted by Nova Scotia flash foods can apply for financial assistance
Residents of Nova Scotia affected by recent flash flooding in the Annapolis Valley and surrounding areas are now eligible to apply for …
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Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan is stepping down from cabinet and will not be seeking re-election in the next federal contest, he announced …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Greenhouse manufacturer in Leamington, Ont., fined $65,000 after worker injured in trench collapse
South Essex Fabricating Inc., a fabricator of commercial greenhouse structures and pre-engineered buildings, has been fined $65,000 following a workplace incident that …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
N.S. respiratory services ‘in crisis’ as workers leave for higher paying jobs: union
A Nova Scotia union says a shortage of respiratory therapists is jeopardizing patient care, but health agencies say they’re already responding to …
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Immigration
Canada’s new care worker immigration programs need faster processing times to keep families together
By Jennifer E. Shaw, Thompson Rivers University; Alicia Massie, Simon Fraser University, and Anita Minh, University of British Columbia The Canadian government …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionImmigration
‘Invisible shackles’: How cultural stigma hinders immigrant women from seeking help for intimate partner violence
On Feb. 1, 2024, the killing of a mother and her five-month-old daughter rocked the Richmond Hill community, but it was only …
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In May 2024, the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits rose to 464,000, marking a 1.9% increase from April, …