Workers at Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth hotel protested for a third straight day on Saturday in the middle of the busy summer tourist …
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HVR Construction fined $95,000 after workers injured in truss collapse
HVR Construction Ltd. has been fined $95,000 after pleading guilty to violations of Saskatchewan’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020, following an …
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Rail strike possible as of Aug. 22 after labour board rules services non-essential
The country’s labour tribunal says services provided by rail employees do not amount to essential work, opening the gate to a full-fledged …
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Mothers more likely than fathers to prioritize childcare in career decisions: StatsCan
Canadian mothers continue to make career decisions influenced by childcare responsibilities more often than fathers, according to new data from the Labour …
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Recent immigrants to Canada are facing significant challenges in the labour market, with their unemployment rates rising sharply over the past year, …
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Unemployment rate holds at 6.4% as job picture changes little in July: StatsCan
Employment in Canada saw little movement in July 2024, with the overall number of employed individuals virtually unchanged, according to the latest …
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Union agrees in principle to Postmedia’s $1-million bid for Atlantic newspaper chain
Postmedia’s $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain will not be held up by the main union that represents workers …
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Employment LawFeaturedRecruitment
Balancing speed and diligence: Avoiding common pitfalls in recruitment
by Norm Keithby Norm KeithThe employment relationship is fundamentally, first and foremost, a contract. It is a personal service contract between an individual and an employer. …
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Nova Scotia judge to decide fate of Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain
A Nova Scotia judge is expected to decide Thursday whether to approve Postmedia’s $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain. …
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Hotel workers in three of Quebec’s largest cities are set to walk off the job Thursday in the middle of the busy …