Coverage of workplace legislation and regulatory compliance affecting employers across Canada. Includes updates on employment standards, occupational health and safety laws, human rights, and obligations under federal and provincial regulations.
Alberta is making administrative changes to its privacy and access to information laws to support the rollout of two new acts replacing …
Nova Scotia has approved its first accessibility standard, setting new requirements for outdoor and recreational spaces as part of the province’s goal …
The B.C. government has introduced legislation aimed at swiftly responding to escalating tariff threats from the United States, a move designed to …
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has revised its Job Vacancy Assessment and Atlantic Immigration Program designation processes, changing how employers seek approval …
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Labour Program at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) have signed a new information-sharing arrangement …
The federal government has finalized regulations for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), paving the way for payments to begin in July, Minister …
By Maura Forrest in Montreal The Quebec government might extend its ban on religious symbols following a report on the state of secularism in …
Starting April 1, recruiters of temporary foreign workers in Prince Edward Island will be required to hold a licence, as part of …
British Columbia’s minimum wage will rise 2.6% on June 1, 2025, bringing the general hourly rate to $17.85. The increase is tied …
New Brunswick’s minimum wage will increase to $15.65 per hour on April 1, a 35-cent increase from the current rate of $15.30. …
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