The federal government is extending emergency employment insurance measures and rolling out a new $1,000-per-worker training bonus as part of a $3.5-billion… …
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Labour ShortagesFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches alliance to tackle labour shortages in transportation, supply chain sectors
A new national alliance aimed at tackling labour shortages in Canada’s transportation and supply chain sector launched Aug. 24 in Calgary. Patty… …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal funding call targets groups helping employees with disabilities access benefits
Community organizations can apply for up to $1 million in federal funding to help people with disabilities navigate benefits like the Disability… …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeaturedLabour Shortages
Ottawa launches alliance to tackle manufacturing labour shortage
A new alliance aimed at closing skills gaps in Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector was announced Aug. 17 in Guelph, Ont. The Advanced… …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeaturedTraining & Development
Ottawa boosts skilled trades funding with $2 billion for provinces over five years
The federal government is investing an additional $2 billion over five years to help provinces and territories train more skilled trades workers,… …
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ImmigrationFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Foreign worker program penalties top $10.2 million, doubling last year’s total
Employment and Social Development Canada handed out more than $10.2 million in penalties to employers who broke Temporary Foreign Worker Program rules… …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
Ottawa reappoints Nancy Healey to employment insurance commission
The federal government has reappointed Nancy Healey as Commissioner for Employers on the Canada Employment Insurance Commission for an 18-month term, effective… …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeaturedLabour Relations
Ottawa to weigh guardrails, alternatives to ‘contentious’ Labour Code tool: Hajdu
By Craig Lord Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is exploring possible guardrails or alternatives to using what she says is… …
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Labour RelationsFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister
By Craig Lord and Sarah Ritchie Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for ways to turn down the temperature between unions and… …
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Government Policy & BudgetsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
Canada raises skills training, AI priorities at G7 labour meeting
Canada used a Group of Seven (G7) employment meeting in Switzerland to advance its priorities on skills training and artificial intelligence (AI),… …

