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Greater Sudbury must pay firefighter’s estate after AD&D policy excluded work-related suicide
An Ontario arbitrator has ruled the City of Greater Sudbury must compensate a firefighter’s estate after ruling the employer breached its collective …
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Ontario nurses join Canada’s first council on staffing ratios
The Ontario Nurses’ Association will sit on Canada’s first national council on nurse-to-patient ratios, formed to address nursing shortages and high turnover …
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Alberta throne speech highlights plans for workforce, immigration and infrastructure
The Alberta government opened the second session of the 31st legislature on Oct. 23 with a Speech from the Throne outlining plans …
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Ontario introduces automatic credential recognition for healthcare workers as it aims to reduce barriers
Ontario will automatically recognize credentials for doctors and nurses licensed in other Canadian provinces under legislation introduced Monday, part of a broader …
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Ontario labour minister under fire for skills development funding
By Liam Casey and Allison Jones Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini was in the hot seat Monday, facing a slew of questions and …
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New Brunswick signs first Canada-Indonesia health-care recruitment deal
New Brunswick has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia to recruit trained nurses and personal support workers, marking the first formal …
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Payroll-based emergency savings could cut $69.5 billion productivity loss: NPI report
A whitepaper released today proposes that Canadian employers implement emergency savings accounts through payroll systems to combat financial stress that costs businesses …
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Highly educated immigrants earn less in Canada than U.S., study finds
Highly educated immigrant workers in the United States perform better in employment and compensation than their counterparts in Canada, according to a …
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Canadian employers are planning average base salary increases of 3.3% in 2026, a slight decline from the 3.4% increase granted in 2025, …
