By Catherine Morrison Public servants who are eligible for the federal government’s early retirement incentive can now apply for it after waiting months …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal report shows gains for Black public servants, persons with disabilities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat tabled its annual employment equity report in Parliament on March 26, showing increased representation of Black …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches new EI appeals board with tripartite panels April 1
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government will launch a new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal on April 1, 2026, replacing the existing General Division of …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
New report from union details workload, safety strains on federal correction officers
The Union of Safety and Justice Employees is calling on the federal government to increase support for Correctional Program Officers after releasing …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Global Affairs laying off highest-skilled diplomats, union says, as GAC sets targets
By Dylan Robertson The union representing staff at Global Affairs Canada says the foreign service is laying off dozens of its most skilled …
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CompensationFeatured
Federal minimum wage rises 2.1% to $18.15 on April 1, matching last year’s inflation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe 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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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
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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FeaturedImmigration
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 …

