Unifor is ramping up its efforts against Wescast Industries and its parent company, China-based Bohong Industries Group, as the auto parts manufacturer …
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Hotel Grand Pacific workers in Victoria vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
Workers at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria have delivered a strong mandate for strike action, with 92 per cent of the …
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Skills shortages among SMEs highlight need for targeted solutions: Conference Board
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in some of Canada’s fastest-growing cities are grappling with persistent skills shortages, according to recent research by …
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UAW files federal labour charges in U.S. against Trump, Musk for alleged threats to workers
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has filed federal labour charges against former U.S. President Donald Trump and tech magnate Elon Musk, accusing …
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Ottawa launches consultations on future workforce strategies, seeks public input
The federal government is launching an initiative to gather public input on how to shape the country’s workforce to meet the demands …
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Canada’s foreign worker program ‘breeding ground’ for modern slavery: report
A recently released international report says Canada’s temporary foreign worker program is a “breeding ground” for contemporary slavery. The final report by …
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Employers should use science to optimize job interviews instead of relying on outdated misconceptions
By Timothy Wingate, Wilfrid Laurier University and Joshua Bourdage, University of Calgary Job interviews are an essential part of hiring. In Canada, …
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Union explains conditions of Postmedia’s acquisition of SaltWire newspaper chain
A national union that represents workers at Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain says conditions demanded by Postmedia in its bid to buy …
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Recent layoffs across various industries are increasingly being attributed to skills mismatches and performance issues rather than over-hiring, according to a new …
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The country’s two main railways have started to halt shipments ahead of a possible strike or lockout next week, the first stage …