The Government of Saskatchewan has signed an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) to offer union-led apprenticeship training in …
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CN workers in Jasper face uncertainty as company plans to move rail ops an hour away
Canadian National Railway Co. told employees this week it plans to relocate its operations in Jasper to near Hinton, Alta., about 100 …
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Employment LawFeatured
Ontario woman, fired for asking to work remotely during COVID, awarded more than $60,000
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA woman who was fired after asking to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to protect her diabetic …
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Alberta invests $900,000 in virtual reality aviation training to tackle labour shortages
The Alberta government has announced a $900,000 investment to support the development of a virtual reality (VR) training system aimed at addressing …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Employment Insurance beneficiaries rise for third straight month in July: StatsCan
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits continued to rise in July, reaching 489,000, an increase of 11,000 or …
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By Kate Swanson, Dalhousie University; Alyssa Weeks, Dalhousie University, and Elizabeth Fitting, Dalhousie University Every year, thousands of migrant workers arrive in …
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Unions representing British Columbia’s forestry workers are calling on municipal leaders to take a more active role in addressing job losses in …
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FeaturedImmigration
Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program set to take effect in late September
The federal government has announced additional details and next steps regarding upcoming changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, set to …
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CompensationFeaturedLabour Relations
Low pay for junior Air Canada pilots poses possible hurdle to proposed deal
Low entry-level pay in the tentative deal between Air Canada and its pilots could be a stumbling block ahead of a union …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedPayroll
Federal ministers call for collective action to close pay gaps on International Equal Pay Day
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAs Canada marks International Equal Pay Day, federal ministers are urging governments, unions, employers, and community advocates to work together to address …