WorkSafeBC is calling on British Columbia employers to prepare for updated occupational first aid requirements that will take effect on Nov. 1, …
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Port of Montreal dockworkers begin overtime strike as contract talks continue
Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have halted all overtime work in a pressure tactic targetting management as contract talks continue. The …
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ATB Financial, GreenShield launch mental health initiative for Alberta’s social sector workers
ATB Financial and GreenShield have joined forces to provide mental health support for Alberta’s social sector workers, a group increasingly affected by …
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Alberta health minister announces resident physician pay deal as family doctors wait
By Lisa Johnson Alberta’s government has reached a new tentative four-year pay deal with resident physicians as the province grapples with overcrowding in …
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Audit finds discrepancies in maintenance reports filed by Toronto parks workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn audit of the Toronto Parks Branch has revealed inconsistencies in the reported maintenance activities of city parks, highlighting gaps in supervision …
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Workers increasingly juggle side hustles during company time, but few employers enforce policies
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly one-third of Canadian job seekers are pursuing side hustles during their primary work hours, with half of employers lacking policies to …
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Bradford, Ont., farm fined $125,000 after workplace fatality involving trainee
Gwillimdale Farms Ltd. has been fined $125,000 following a fatal workplace incident that occurred in 2022, where a worker was killed while …
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Report highlights how older workers navigate AI and age bias in the workplace
A study from Generation, a global employment nonprofit, has found that midcareer and older workers who use artificial intelligence (AI) at work …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedLabour Shortages
Women of Steel program boosts women’s participation in skilled trades, report shows
The CWB Welding Foundation’s Women of Steel program has trained hundreds of women across Canada in skilled trades, addressing a significant workforce …
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DFO ordered to improve officer gear to counter threat from ‘criminals’ with firearms
A labour investigator has agreed with federal fishery officers that heavily armed criminals pose a threat to their lives and has ordered …