Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed …
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BRP Inc. says it has laid off more than 120 workers and managers at three of its Quebec facilities. Accounting for its …
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Newfoundland and Labrador moves to eliminate mandatory sick notes after three days
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has introduced legislation to remove the requirement for employees to provide sick notes after three consecutive days …
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NSLC employees volunteer over 1,400 hours, support community initiatives in second quarter
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly 200 employees of the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) volunteered 1,474 hours during the second quarter, participating in community projects such …
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Ontario has appointed Robert Poirier to conduct the first governance review of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS) since 2012, aiming …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
UN report prompts calls for Canada to address unpaid labour burden on women
A Quebec-based group is calling on the Canadian government to address the disproportionate burden of unpaid labour on women, following a United …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Unions target Kruger mill in B.C. to set forestry bargaining pattern
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor and the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) have chosen Kruger Inc.’s Kamloops, B.C., mill as the target employer to …
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By Tara Deschamps The Retail Council of Canada is calling on the federal government to intervene in a postal strike it says is …
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Whistleblower protections extended to B.C. universities and WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has expanded its whistleblower protection legislation to include employees at research universities and WorkSafeBC, offering new safeguards for staff reporting …
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CompensationFeaturedRetention
New Brunswick nurses to receive $10,000 retention payments by year-end
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly 10,000 nurses in New Brunswick will receive $10,000 retention payments before the end of the year as part of the provincial …