Unions representing health-care workers in Nova Scotia have filed for conciliation to reach an essential services agreement with the province, a first …
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Waterloo software firm OpenText cuts 1,200 jobs as part of business optimization plan
OpenText Corp.’s chief executive says the company plans to shed about 1,200 roles as part of a business optimization plan. In an …
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Purolator delivers 48% reduction in lost-time injuries, 18,400 hours of mental health training: ESG report
Purolator has released its sixth annual Sustainability Report, “Going the Extra Mile,” highlighting its progress towards its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) …
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New teachers contract signed in Nova Scotia, contains 12% salary increase over 3 years
School is out for the summer but the province has a lot of homework to get done in the next few months. …
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Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., began what some are calling “mass layoffs” this week, which could see as many as 30 per …
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‘Frustration takes over’: How arbitration plans went awry in WestJet mechanics strike
Arbitration doesn’t typically spur a strike. If anything, the reverse occurs. But on Thursday, a directive for binding arbitration from Labour Minister …
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Saskatchewan strengthens immigration laws, says move will protect foreign workers
Saskatchewan’s new legislation aimed at bolstering its immigration system and safeguarding foreign workers from exploitation is now in effect. The Immigration Services …
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Newfoundland and Labrador fishers say commercial cod fishery should not reopen
Exactly 32 years after the federal government imposed a moratorium on Newfoundland and Labrador’s commercial cod fishery, harvesters in the province demanded …
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Windsor, Ont., aluminum products manufacturer fined $55K for workplace injury
A Windsor, Ont.-based aluminum products manufacturer has been fined $55,000 after a worker was injured while operating machinery, the Ontario Ministry of …
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Recruitment, retention incentives back on table as N.L. tries to lure retired nurses back
In an effort to bolster the healthcare workforce, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has reinstated recruitment and retention incentives for retired …