By Nicolas Chartier-Edwards, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and François-Olivier Picard, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) Prime Minister …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour RelationsPensions
Ottawa considering pension cap for federal workers, says correctional officers union
The federal government is considering capping retirement income for public service employees at 70 per cent of pre-retirement salary as part of …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsOpinion
Budget 2025 ignores the looming succession crisis facing Canada’s family businesses
By Katrina Barclay, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Peter Jaskiewicz, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Like previous federal budgets, the recently released Budget …
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Unions condemn federal government’s plans to change collective bargaining rules
By Catherine Morrison Federal public service unions are condemning the government’s proposed amendments to collective bargaining rules — though they admit they know …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Magnet applauds Ottawa’s $635 million renewal of student work placement program
Magnet, a Toronto Metropolitan University-based centre for innovation, welcomed the federal government’s decision to extend funding for the Student Work Placement Program …
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Federal unions vow to fight public service cuts as government looks to trim costs
By Catherine Morrison Federal public service unions vowed Wednesday to “fight” planned job cuts, arguing they will undermine services for Canadians. Tuesday’s federal …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
ECO Canada says federal budget will expand environmental workforce programs
ECO Canada is planning to scale up its workforce development programs following the federal government’s commitment of $943 million to youth employment …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLayoffs
Budget pledges to cut 40,000 jobs from public service by 2029
By Catherine Morrison The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent by the end of the 2028-29 fiscal …
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Personal support workers to receive tax credit worth up to $1,100 annually
Personal support workers in most provinces and territories will be eligible for a refundable tax credit equal to five per cent of …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Budget invests $75 million to expand union apprenticeship training in skilled trades
The federal government will provide $75 million over three years starting in 2026-27 to expand the Union Training and Innovation Program, supporting …
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