Canada’s real gross domestic product edged up 0.1% in January, following 0.2% growth in December, as gains in mining, construction and utilities …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Coalition brings pennies to Ottawa to demand EI reform for seasonal workers
A national coalition of unions and community groups delivered jars of black pennies to the federal finance minister in Ottawa on Wednesday, …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Manitoba training fee could drive up costs on large construction projects, groups say
By Steve Lambert A new fee added to bids on large public-sector construction projects in Manitoba could add millions of dollars in costs, …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal government puts $94.5 million into labour market data for key sectors
The federal government will spend up to $94.5 million over five years to improve labour market information across more than a dozen …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Small firms drove Canada’s 37% residential construction productivity drop, StatCan finds
Canada’s residential construction sector saw labour productivity fall by more than a third over two decades, driven largely by the dominance of …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Shortages
Ottawa launches workforce alliances, retention grants to address labour shortages
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government is creating six sector-specific workforce alliances and a new retention grant program to help Canadian employers and workers navigate …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ottawa invests $10 million to train 1,800 workers in energy-efficient building skills
The federal government will provide nearly $10 million to train workers in energy assessment techniques for insulation trades, part of a broader …
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FeaturedLabour ShortagesWorkforce Statistics
Construction sector’s GDP rises, but still facing tariff, labour challenges: report
By Sammy Hudes Canada’s construction sector generated growth in its most recent quarter but continues to face rising costs, especially due to ongoing …
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Employment Law
B.C. court finds wrongful dismissal after employer failed to follow progressive discipline
A British Columbia Provincial Court judge has awarded an employee $13,076.96 in severance after finding his termination was not for just cause …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Jury recommends stricter supervision and safety meetings after wind turbine worker death
A coroner’s jury has called for stronger workplace safety measures following the death of a construction worker at a wind turbine site …

