The federal government is extending emergency employment insurance measures and rolling out a new $1,000-per-worker training bonus as part of a $3.5-billion… …
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Ottawa matches U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar, adds $7.5-billion aid package
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian workers and businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs will get access to $7.5 billion in new and enhanced federal supports, as Ottawa… …
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Labour ShortagesFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches alliance to tackle labour shortages in transportation, supply chain sectors
A new national alliance aimed at tackling labour shortages in Canada’s transportation and supply chain sector launched Aug. 24 in Calgary. Patty… …
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Federal funding call targets groups helping employees with disabilities access benefits
Community organizations can apply for up to $1 million in federal funding to help people with disabilities navigate benefits like the Disability… …
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Training & DevelopmentDiversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal funding backs CNIB job training for blind workers in B.C.
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind will deliver employment training to up to 16 people in British Columbia who are blind,… …
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Labour RelationsFeatured
Ottawa urged to scrap, not codify, power to end legal strikes by labour group
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is calling on the federal government to repeal a section of the Canada Labour Code that allows… …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeaturedTraining & Development
Ottawa boosts skilled trades funding with $2 billion for provinces over five years
The federal government is investing an additional $2 billion over five years to help provinces and territories train more skilled trades workers,… …
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By Catherine Morrison The number of people applying for a job in the federal government plummeted last year as Ottawa slashed the size… …
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ImmigrationFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Foreign worker program penalties top $10.2 million, doubling last year’s total
Employment and Social Development Canada handed out more than $10.2 million in penalties to employers who broke Temporary Foreign Worker Program rules… …
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The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador will spend $10.6 million over three years to help workers and employers hurt by… …

