The federal and Saskatchewan governments have announced a $15.6-million partnership to help workers in tariff-affected industries retrain and find new jobs, with …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches new EI appeals board with tripartite panels April 1
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government will launch a new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal on April 1, 2026, replacing the existing General Division of …
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CompensationFeatured
Federal minimum wage rises 2.1% to $18.15 on April 1, matching last year’s inflation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government will raise the federal minimum wage to $18.15 per hour on April 1, 2026, a 2.1% increase tied to …
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The federal government is extending three temporary Employment Insurance (EI) measures designed to support workers affected by U.S. tariffs, keeping them in …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Relations
Ottawa launches labour advisory council with union and business leaders
The federal government has created a new advisory body to give employers and unions a direct voice in shaping Canada’s labour policy. …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
Future Skills Centre invests $5.5 million to expand proven workforce training programs
The Future Skills Centre is putting $5.5 million into scaling up three workforce training programs across Canada, targeting labour shortages in skilled …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Shortages
Federal plan targets mining workforce shortages as sector faces skills gap
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s mining industry is facing a growing shortage of skilled workers, and a new national alliance aims to fix that by bringing …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPayroll
Federal government launches benefit to offset grocery costs for 12 million Canadians
The federal government will deliver a new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit to more than 12 million low- and modest-income Canadians starting …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Ottawa needs more data to probe claims of unpaid work at airlines: minister
By Craig Lord Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says her department needs more information from air carriers and unions to settle recent allegations of …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Labour minister meets with G7 counterparts on youth employment and AI in workplace
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFederal Labour Minister Patty Hajdu hosted a virtual meeting with G7 labour and employment ministers this week to discuss youth employment strategies …

