By Catherine Morrison in Ottawa The federal government is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to clear a backlog of Phoenix pay system transactions …
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FeaturedPayrollTechnology in HR
Ottawa outlines strategy to revamp HR, pay for federal employees in wake of Phoenix debacle
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government says it is moving forward with an integrated plan to manage human resources and pay for public servants, citing …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal government unveils $30-million retraining fund for laid-off workers amid provincial concerns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has announced a $30-million retraining initiative to support workers affected by mass layoffs, drawing criticism from provincial and territorial …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsRemote Working
Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday
On Monday, federal public servants will return to the office a minimum of three days a week— if grudgingly. Public service unions …
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FeaturedImmigration
Employers violating temporary foreign worker program rules facing stiffer penalties from Ottawa
The federal government has ramped up efforts to protect temporary foreign workers (TFWs), increasing penalties for non-compliant employers by 36% over the …
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Labour RelationsRemote Working
Union points to lack of adequate office space for workers as fight continues over Ottawa’s return-to-office mandate
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) has unveiled preliminary data from a recent survey that underscores significant challenges …
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CompensationFeatured
Child-care professionals in Manitoba getting wage hike as province, Ottawa kick in $10.9 million
The federal and Manitoba governments have announced an increase in funding for the wages of child-care professionals within the province’s licensed child-care …