By Catherine Morrison An advocate is urging the federal government to update equity legislation for Black employees and to drop its fight against …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionEmployment LawFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Advocate urges feds to update equity act, settle class action with Black employees
By Catherine Morrison An advocate is urging the federal government to update equity legislation for Black employees and to drop its fight against …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Federal government cancels dedicated transit fund, shifts to competitive model
The federal government has eliminated the Canada Public Transit Fund and replaced it with a competitive funding model that requires transit projects …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsRemote Working
Liberal MP asks government to reconsider return-to-office policy for public servants
By Catherine Morrison The Liberal who unseated Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre from his Ottawa-area riding in the last election is criticizing his government’s …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Union warns of public safety risks as Transport Canada cuts jobs
By Catherine Morrison A federal union is warning of threats to public safety as employees at Transport Canada face job cuts. The Union …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ottawa invests $10 million to train 1,800 workers in energy-efficient building skills
The federal government will provide nearly $10 million to train workers in energy assessment techniques for insulation trades, part of a broader …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Federal government expands apprenticeship training support for skilled trades
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government is increasing financial support for apprenticeship training equipment and expanding eligibility criteria to help address Canada’s skilled trades shortage. …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsRemote Working
Union threatens legal action as feds increase public servants’ in-office time
By Catherine Morrison Canada’s largest federal public sector union has filed several unfair labour practice complaints – and another union is warning of …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsRemote Working
Federal union challenges return-to-office mandate, cites contradictions with Carney’s remote work views
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is demanding the federal government explain its new return-to-office mandate, citing contradictions with …
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By Catherine Morrison The federal government is ordering public servants to be in the office at least four days a week starting this …


