An Ontario arbitrator has ruled that the City of Vaughan breached its collective agreement and the Ontario Human Rights Code when it …
First Responders
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A New Brunswick arbitrator has partially upheld a union grievance against the Grand Falls Regional Municipality, finding the employer breached the collective …
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An arbitrator has dismissed a policy grievance from the union representing British Columbia paramedics that sought shift premiums for members participating in …
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An Ontario interest arbitrator has awarded 3.5 per cent annual wage increases to paramedics in Grey County, rejecting both the union’s higher …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsMental Health
Federal and Ontario governments fund $25.7M PTSI centre for first responders, health workers
The federal government and the Province of Ontario have committed a combined $25.7 million to build Ontario’s first dedicated treatment facilities for …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPayroll
Saskatchewan doubles volunteer first responders’ tax credit to $6,000
Saskatchewan has doubled its Volunteer First Responders’ Tax Credit from $3,000 to $6,000, effective Jan. 1, 2026, under amendments introduced to The …
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FeaturedRecruitment
RCMP accepts all auditor general findings on recruitment failures
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s public safety minister has responded to a federal audit that found significant problems with how the Royal Canadian Mounted Police recruits …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsRetention
Most Montreal paramedics considering leaving the profession, survey finds
A majority of Urgences-santé paramedics in the Montreal metropolitan area are thinking about leaving their jobs, according to a new survey by …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. paramedics union reaches agreement in principle, avoids possible job action
The union representing more than 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia says it has reached an agreement in principle on …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. paramedics vote for strike action, need essential services agreement first
The union representing British Columbia paramedics and emergency dispatchers says its members have voted in favour of strike action, but that doesn’t …

