The 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 …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLayoffs
Federal public servants seek legal advice as they face job cuts
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 …

