Canada’s mining industry is facing a growing shortage of skilled workers, and a new national alliance aims to fix that by bringing …
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By Catherine Morrison The Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed a policy grievance and is asking the federal government to halt its …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Black public servants gain expanded mental health, leadership supports under Ottawa’s action plan
The federal government has tripled the number of Black mental health professionals available to public servants and launched three new programs targeting …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsPayroll
Federal government’s Phoenix pay system still failing a decade later, union warns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTen years after the federal government launched the Phoenix pay system, roughly 238,000 pay errors remain outstanding and a union representing federal …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsRemote Working
PIPSC files unfair labour practice complaint over federal return-to-office mandate
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Federal Public Sector Labour …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPayroll
Federal government launches benefit to offset grocery costs for 12 million Canadians
The federal government will deliver a new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit to more than 12 million low- and modest-income Canadians starting …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa unveils automotive strategy with $3 billion in funding and new EV targets
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has launched an automotive strategy that allocates $3 billion in manufacturing support and sets targets of 75 per cent …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour RelationsRemote Working
Availability of desk space unclear as feds boost in-office time for public servants
By Catherine Morrison Federal public service unions and workers are warning there isn’t enough office space to accommodate the federal government’s new requirements …
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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 & BudgetsRecruitment
Canada should work to recruit bilingual health workers, Senate report says
By Sarah Ritchie A Senate report is calling on the federal government to fast-track immigration and credential recognition for francophone and bilingual health-care …


