Singapore Airlines (SIA) is soaring high with generosity, offering bonuses equivalent to eight months’ salary to its employees, according to published reports. …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Manitoba mine rescue competition showcases dedication to safety and preparedness
The Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition held on May 26-27, 2023, in Thompson, was a testament to the dedication and preparedness of …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
Workforce training on mind of incoming president at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ont.
From an alumnus to the head of the school, Michelle Salo has been appointed as Confederation College’s incoming president and will take …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionGlobal HR Practices
Former Facebook and Nike diversity manager in U.S. sentenced to over five years for $5 million fraud
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a former diversity program manager at Facebook and Nike, has been sentenced to five years and three months in federal …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Employers urged to tap into underutilized talent pool of people with disabilities: BHER report
The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) has released a new report detailing employer perspectives on hiring persons with disabilities (PwDs), underscoring …
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityDiversity, Equity & Inclusion
TD Bank Group announces 2024 recipients of Indigenous Scholarship Program
TD Bank Group, in collaboration with AFOA Canada, has unveiled the 25 recipients of the 2024 TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples. The …
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Employment Law
Saskatoon basketball director nets 19 months’ pay, court blocks independent contractor claim
The former executive-director of the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association (SMBA) has been awarded 19 months’ salary in compensation for termination after a …
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FeaturedImmigration
Ottawa launches new immigration pilots to attract skilled workers to rural, Francophone communities
In a bid to address the economic and demographic challenges faced by rural and Francophone minority communities, the Government of Canada is …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Oakville Toyota fined $60,000 after worker’s hair caught in vehicle’s drive shaft during servicing
Oakville Toyota has been fined $60,000 following a workplace injury that occurred in February 2022. The penalty was imposed after the company …
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Opinion
United Auto Workers’ defeat at Mercedes’ Alabama plants underscores challenges for organized labor in Southern states
By Stephen J. Silvia, American University School of International Service A majority of the workers at two Mercedes plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, …