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 …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches public consultations on youth unemployment challenges
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberYouth unemployment in Canada reached 14.1% in October 2025, well above the pre-pandemic average of 10.8%, prompting the federal government to launch …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Relations
Budget 2025 to deliver $1,100 tax credit for personal support workers
The federal government will introduce a $1,100 refundable tax credit for personal support workers in Budget 2025, affecting more than 200,000 care …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Q&A with federal jobs minister Patty Hajdu on labour in a changing world of work
By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee The world of work is changing, says federal Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. Since she …
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By Craig Lord The federal jobs minister is urging the union representing striking Canada Post workers to respond to the Crown corporation’s latest …
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