Government Policy & Budgets

Nova Scotia has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening workplace protections, with changes to workers’ compensation, harassment prevention, and unpaid sick leave. …

The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid leave employees could take if they …

The Government of Saskatchewan has stepped in to bridge a $17.6 million shortfall in federal funding for employment and skills training, ensuring …

Ontario child-care operators in the national $10-a-day program will soon be compensated in a way the province says will cover the true …

Ontario and Nova Scotia have joined forces in a new initiative aimed at enhancing the mobility of skilled tradespeople between the two …

The federal government is launching an initiative to gather public input on how to shape the country’s workforce to meet the demands …

British Columbia will require all health-care workers in public facilities to disclose their immunization status for COVID-19, influenza, and other critical vaccine-preventable …

At the recent G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting held last week in Brazil, Randy Boissonnault — the federal Minister of Employment, …

A new survey of Canadian tech companies reveals 90 per cent of respondents think the federal government’s changes to its capital gains …

More young people facing barriers to employment or education in British Columbia will soon benefit from an expanded employment program provided by …