More than 200 nurses and health-care workers picketed outside a corporate long-term care headquarters Wednesday, launching a provincial bargaining campaign centred on …
Health Care Workers
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Labour Law
PREMIUM North York General Hospital wins dismissal of union bid to represent staffing assistants
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a union’s application to certify a bargaining unit of staffing assistants at North York General …
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Global HR PracticesOpinion
Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios – and the research backs them up
By Anna Mayo Since nursing contract negotiations heated up in January 2026 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh and at UPMC Altoona, …
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CompensationFeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsRecruitment
Alberta pledges record $7.7 billion for physician recruitment, compensation in 2026 budget
Alberta’s provincial government has proposed a record $7.7-billion investment in physician funding for 2026-27, a $1.4-billion or 22 per cent increase over …
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By Allison Jones Ontario is working toward attaching everyone in the province to a primary care provider, but family health teams are warning …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Nurses discouraged from working at Winnipeg hospital due to safety concerns
Nurses at Manitoba’s second-largest hospital have declared it too dangerous to work in and are discouraging union members from accepting jobs or …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
P.E.I. trains critical care and emergency nurses through intensive specialty programs
Prince Edward Island is running two advanced nursing programs aimed at building specialized skills in intensive care and emergency settings, giving nurses …
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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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Industry NewsTechnology in HR
Nearly 90% of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S. use UKG technology
Nearly 90 per cent of the largest U.S. healthcare systems use workforce management technology from UKG, the company announced this morning as …
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The Ontario Nurses’ Association has won the right to represent 6,000 health-care professionals working at Ontario Health atHome, following a province-wide vote …

