A high school student laid off from his part-time lifeguard job in Squamish, B.C., has lost a grievance seeking to bump a …
British Columbia
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By Michelle Gamage | The Tyee British Columbia’s 53,000 unionized nurses are escalating their job action and will start picketing hospitals on Vancouver …
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ImmigrationFeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsRecruitment
BC College eases licensing path for international doctors
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia has changed its licensing bylaws, allowing more internationally trained physicians to apply directly …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Entrepreneurs on the Rise program moves under Open Door Group in B.C.
Open Door Group has taken over Entrepreneurs on the Rise, a program that helps women and non-binary individuals with disabilities start and …
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OpinionEmployment LawOur Favourites
When a worker’s stalker becomes the employer’s problem
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe insurance producer’s manager knew what to say. When she told him, in August 2021, that a client’s representative had taken to …
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Training & DevelopmentFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. crane operators face new certification deadline of July 2027
The Province of British Columbia is expanding skilled trades certification to tower and mobile crane operators, adding new training and licensing requirements …
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British Columbia’s chief coroner says the work of the coroners service is not like the portrayal in crime scene television shows, and …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Viterra loses bid to overturn contempt finding, $400,000 fine for requiring Vancouver port staff to exceed working hours
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a contempt finding and a $400,000 fine against grain handler Viterra for requiring employees at …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
B.C.’s deal with Ottawa advances worker training and child care, funds major projects
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has reached a multi-billion-dollar agreement with the federal government that advances commitments to workforce training and child care and funds …
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Members of Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 have voted to reject a tentative agreement reached with Coast Mountain Bus Company, the union …

