Employers seeking to hire through Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program will face stricter rules as the federal government raises the wage …
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Federal government unveils $30-million retraining fund for laid-off workers amid provincial concerns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has announced a $30-million retraining initiative to support workers affected by mass layoffs, drawing criticism from provincial and territorial …
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BenefitsFeatured
Trudeau touts ‘real progress’ on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals
By Sarah Ritchie and Laura Osman in Ottawa Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on provinces and territories to start negotiating pharmacare deals as …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedTraining & Development
Ottawa launches leadership program for Black public servants
The federal government has introduced a new stream of the Executive Leadership Development Program aimed at addressing the underrepresentation of Black executives …
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FeaturedPayrollTechnology in HR
Federal government introduces new tools to improve HR, pay operations as it moves away from Phoenix
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOttawa has unveiled several new technologies aimed at improving human resources and pay services. The updates come as part of a broader …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsRemote Working
Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday
On Monday, federal public servants will return to the office a minimum of three days a week— if grudgingly. Public service unions …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ottawa construction firm fined $55,000 after worker injured on highrise project
An Ottawa-based construction company has been fined $55,000 following a workplace incident that left a worker critically injured. The fine, handed down …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedPayroll
Pay equity deadline extended by three years for Canada’s public service, 18 months for RCMP
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) has secured extensions to the deadlines for implementing pay equity plans within the core public …
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Labour Relations
Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa workers ratify new contract amid ongoing cuts: OPSEU
After more than three weeks on strike, Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) workers have ratified a new agreement with the agency. …
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The federal government and Ontario are investing up to $538,000 to expand the Farmer Wellness Initiative, a mental health program for farm …
