By Mike Stimpson | Thunder Bay Source The more than 120 Unifor members who work at Princess Court in Dryden, Ont., have a …
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Ottawa says it will ‘keep working’ with Ontario paper mill to resume its operations
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOttawa says it will keep working to help save a northern Ontario paper mill that cited a lack of immediate federal support …
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By Rianna Lim Ontario jurors will be compensated $120 per day from the first day they serve starting Wednesday, a significant increase that …
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Ontario college support staff strike continues after job security talks fail
More than 10,000 full-time college support staff in Ontario remain on strike after negotiations broke down Monday over job security provisions, according …
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Unifor is asking the federal government to provide financial support to Kap Paper in Kapuskasing, Ont., to prevent a permanent shutdown that …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Concrete contractor fined $55,000 after worker caught in moving conveyor in Concord, Ont.
A Concord, Ont., concrete forming company has been fined $55,000 after a worker was injured when their clothing became caught in a …
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CompensationFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ontario minimum wage increasing to $17.60 per hour on Oct. 1
Ontario will raise its minimum wage to $17.60 per hour on Oct. 1, up 40 cents from the current rate of $17.20, …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa boosts support for Windsor, Ont., auto sector with $5 billion fund
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government will invest $5 billion to help automotive firms and other tariff-affected sectors adapt to trade disruptions, the minister responsible …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
WSIB cuts premium rates to lowest level in 50 years for Ontario businesses
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will reduce average premium rates for Ontario businesses to $1.23 per $100 of insurable payroll in …
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FeaturedRemote WorkingWorkforce Statistics
Remote work could free up Toronto office space for housing conversions
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberStatistics Canada research shows Toronto’s financial district contains more than 3,600 teleworkable jobs per half-square-kilometre, suggesting significant potential for office-to-residential building conversions …