British Columbia is expanding Community-Based Employment Services (CBES) to 16 additional communities with an $18.6-million investment over two years, the provincial government …
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People on the MoveFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal government names acting commissioner for workers at EI body
The federal government has appointed Chris Roberts as Acting Commissioner for Workers at the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC), effective April 13, …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Federal government to create 175,000 youth jobs and training spots this year
The federal government is creating 175,000 jobs and skills-building opportunities for young Canadians in 2026, including 100,000 summer jobs that will be …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa, Saskatchewan invest $15.6 million to retrain tariff-hit workers
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 …

