The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has expressed concerns over the recent decision to freeze the low-wage stream of the Temporary…
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FeaturedImmigration
Ottawa halts low-wage temporary foreign worker applications in Montréal
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has approved Quebec’s request to temporarily halt the processing of new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications for low-wage…
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FeaturedRelocationRemote Working
Telus tells Ontario call centre workers to relocate or risk losing their job
Telus Corp. has informed around 150 call centre employees based in Ontario they must relocate by October, apply for another role or…
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Workers at the Fantasia International Film Festival are set to strike today, demanding the festival address issues raised during ongoing contract negotiations.…
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Labour Relations
Workers at grocery giant Metro’s distribution centre in Montreal ratify collective agreement
Unionized employees at Metro’s distribution centre in Montréal have ratified a new five-year collective agreement, the company announced. The employees, represented by…
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FeaturedLabour RelationsRemote Working
Concordia University employees adopt strike mandate over remote work dispute
After 10 months of negotiations, 600 members of the Concordia University Professional Employees’ Union (CUPEU–CSN) have adopted a two-week strike mandate, to…
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FeaturedLabour Relations
After cemetery strike, grieving Montreal families still waiting to bury loved ones
For more than a year, an urn holding the ashes of Bridget Heffernan’s brother has remained in her Montreal-area home instead of…
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Labour Relations
Cleared for takeoff: Unifor backs Espace Aéro, Montreal’s new aerospace innovation zone
Unifor has expressed strong support for the Quebec government’s establishment of a new aerospace innovation zone in Greater Montreal, known as Espace…
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CompensationHR News
Montreal is an artist hub, but report puts spotlight on low income: $17,400 is median pay
In Montréal, the cultural heart of Quebec, nearly half of the province’s professional artists reside and create, contributing significantly to the city’s…
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BenefitsFeaturedRemote Working
Montreal-based Fuel Transport cuts workweek to 35 hours, boosts vacation time for employees
Fuel Transport Inc., a prominent logistics and transportation firm based in Montreal, announced a significant overhaul of its employee policies, effective January…