The federal government will raise the federal minimum wage to $18.15 per hour on April 1, 2026, a 2.1% increase tied to …
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The federal government is extending three temporary Employment Insurance (EI) measures designed to support workers affected by U.S. tariffs, keeping them in …
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By Catherine Morrison A federal public servant says she’s “scared” to take up the government’s early retirement offer after being told that she …
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Cost of federal IT project for OAS, CPP, and EI explodes to up to $6.6 billion
By Catherine Morrison The federal government says it could end up spending up to $6.6 billion to update the systems it uses to …
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Restaurants Canada welcomes federal changes to foreign worker program for rural employers
Restaurants Canada is calling federal changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program a positive first step for restaurants struggling to find …
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Rural employers get more room to hire foreign workers as labour shortages persist
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRural employers will be allowed to hire a higher share of low-wage temporary foreign workers starting as early as April 1, under …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Relations
Unions, MPs warn funding cuts could affect services for veterans
By Catherine Morrison Unions and MPs say a bureau at Veterans Affairs which provides free legal advice to veterans and RCMP members who …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Relations
Ottawa launches labour advisory council with union and business leaders
The federal government has created a new advisory body to give employers and unions a direct voice in shaping Canada’s labour policy. …
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Ottawa extends work-sharing program to shield 50,000 workers from tariff-related layoffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has extended a set of temporary flexibilities under the Employment Insurance Work-Sharing program, giving employers affected by U.S. tariffs …
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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 …
