The 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 …
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By Catherine Morrison The union representing employees at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says staff have been told there will be 1,371 agency …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Union questions why Global Affairs issuing layoff warnings before policy review
By Dylan Robertson and Catherine Morrison Thousands of employees at Global Affairs Canada have been issued notices warning they may lose their jobs, …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Union, farm groups say cuts at federal agriculture centres will set sector back
By Jeremy Simes The union representing workers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and some farming groups are firing back at Ottawa over abrupt …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLayoffs
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces closure of research operations, job cuts
By Fakiha Baig Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says it is closing seven of its research operations as part of the federal government’s efforts …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLayoffs
Almost 10,000 federal workers were told this week they may be laid off: unions
By Catherine Morrison Almost 10,000 federal public servants have received notices in the past week warning them that their jobs may be cut, …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
Critics, pollsters warn Canadians are wary of AI, want government to set guardrails
By Anja Karadeglija The federal government is set to launch its new national artificial intelligence strategy soon — but critics say it hasn’t …

