Regina is hosting its inaugural Refugee Hiring Event today, connecting five local employers with 41 refugees and forcibly displaced individuals seeking employment, in an effort to alleviate the city’s labour …
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador introduced proposed amendments to the Labour Standards Act on November 6 that would significantly extend unpaid job-protected leave for workers dealing with long-term illness, …
In a ruling of interest to employers using third-party recruiters, the British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that Mac’s Convenience Stores is vicariously liable for the breach of fiduciary duty …
Cisco and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have unveiled the Digital Well-being Hub, an initiative designed to study the complex relationship between digital technologies and individual well-being. …
The Association of Canadian Search, Employment, and Staffing Services (ACSESS) and the National Association of Canadian Consulting Businesses (NACCB) have announced a merger. The move, effective Jan. 1, 2025, will …
The Ontario government announced today that is introducing the Honouring Veterans Act, a move designed to expand recognition to living veterans and condemn acts of stolen valour — those false …
Nearly one-third of midlife women in British Columbia report that menopause symptoms affect their jobs, according to a new study highlighting significant workplace challenges. The research, conducted by the Women’s …
Ontario has enacted its fifth Working for Workers Act, introducing a series of measures aimed at improving worker protections, supporting frontline staff, and encouraging more women to enter the skilled …
Understaffing and rising customer incivility are causing significant burnout among frontline workers, with many managers and employees feeling unprepared in their roles, according to Axonify’s 2024 Deskless Report released Monday. …
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is calling for the elimination of workplace sick notes for short-term minor illnesses, a move it says could prevent up to 12.5 million unnecessary health-care …
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