By François L’Italien, Université Laval Canada’s aging population, combined with increased life expectancy, pose a real challenge for our pension plans. Current …
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FeaturedOpinion
Is the end looming for Canada’s border pre-clearance program with the United States?
By Emily Gilbert, University of Toronto At a testy meeting in Banff recently, the American ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, mused about …
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BenefitsFeatured
Canada still lacks universal paid sick leave — and that’s a public health problem as we approach flu season
By Alyssa Grocutt, University of Calgary; Julian Barling, Queen’s University, Ontario, and Nick Turner, University of Calgary As Canadians head into another …
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By Kathy Hartley, University of Salford Many of us will have experienced the rage that comes with being badly treated at work …
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Global HR PracticesLabour ShortagesOpinion
How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays
By Brian Strzempkowski, The Ohio State University and Melanie Dickman, The Ohio State University Airports across the United States have been experiencing …
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Global HR PracticesOpinion
Does the First Amendment protect professors in the U.S. being fired over what they say? It depends
By Neal H. Hutchens, University of Kentucky and Jeffrey C. Sun, University of Louisville American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or …
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FeaturedWellness
How employers can promote physical activity among workers: 3 messages based on research
By Aviroop Biswas, University of Toronto We all know about the benefits of physical activity — not just to reduce the risks …
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Global HR Practices
Will Rachael Reeves’ youth unemployment scheme in the UK force her to bend her own rules?
By Maha Rafi Atal, University of Glasgow UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out a “youth guarantee” aimed at ending long-term unemployment …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedOpinion
AI tools promise efficiency at work, but they can erode trust, creativity and agency
By Jordan Loewen-Colón, Queen’s University, Ontario and Mel Sellick, Arizona State University What if your biggest competitive asset is not how fast …
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FeaturedImmigrationOpinion
The H-1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada
By Richa Shivakoti, Toronto Metropolitan University and Anna Triandafyllidou, Toronto Metropolitan University The United States government recently announced a US$100,000 H-1B visa …