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In this episode: wage increases for federal workers, Google's request for employees to work 60 hours per week to speed up AI development, federal employees not complying with the government's three-days-per-week office work rule and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.No deal reached between Canada Post and the Union this weekend | Canada Post and union say no deal reached during mediated talks this weekend The Canadian government is increasing the federal minimum wage to $17.75 per hour on April 1, 2025, a 2.4% increase | Increasing the federal minimum wage starting April 1, 2025 - Canada.ca A significant number of federal public servants in Canada are not complying with the government's three-days-per-week office work rule | Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking remote work rules Mass firings of US probationary federal employees by the Trump administration were likely unlawful | US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal Sergey Brin, Google's co-founder, urged employees to work in the office at least every weekday to help the company achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) | Google's Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office - The New York Times AI adoption in recruitment is expanding rapidly | HireVue's 2025 AI report shows the majority of HR leaders trust AI hiring decisions | HireVue If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: Research and Teaching Assistant strike at Concordia University threatening the end of the term, coroners are the first doctors in Ontario to unionize, the reaction of US federal employee to Elon Musk' email to list weekly accomplishments face the risk of termination and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Over 2,000 research and teaching assistants at Concordia University have voted 95% in favor of a strike mandate | Strike mandate: Concordia University end of term in jeopardyOntario's Physician Coroners became the first doctors in the province to unionize | Ontario's Physician Coroners join OPSEU/SEFPO in historic vote Restaurants Canada supports the federal government's decision to remove over half of its exceptions from the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) | Restaurants Canada Statement on Interprovincial Trade - Restaurants Canada76% of Canadians worry they won't have enough savings for retirement due to rising prices | BMO Retirement Survey: Over Three Quarters of Canadians Worry They Will Not Have Enough Retirement Savings Amid Inflation - Feb 12, 2025 A new cost-cutting initiative led by Elon Musk within the Trump administration has caused confusion among U.S. federal employees | Key US agencies tell staff not to answer Musk email on what they did last week If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: layoffs in Canada as the result of US tariffs, a massive data breach at CBSA, AI skills are still not a top priority for recruiters, minimum wage increases and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Indeed reports very few Canadian job listings mention GenAI-related skills | GenAI Still Rarely Mentioned in White-Collar Job Postings - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada A protest took place in Montreal against Amazon's decision to close its seven Quebec warehouses | Demonstrators accuse Amazon of union-busting at rally in Montreal, call for boycott Ottawa's temporary GST and HST holiday, meant to help Canadians save money, was more of a hassle than a benefit for many small businesses | Tax break Canada: Did the GST holiday make a difference? Quebec manufacturers are laying off workers as U.S. tariff threats impact sales | Quebec companies announce layoffs ahead of Trump tariffs | CBC News A data breach at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) exposed personal and workplace information of 18,000 employees | CBSA data breach revealed workers' personal information | Vancouver Sun New Brunswick's minimum wage will increase to $15.65 per hour on April 1, B.C.'s minimum wage will rise to $17.85 per hour on June 1, 2025 | BC Gov NewsCanadian businesses struggle to find qualified candidates | Canadian Companies Say Worsening Skills Gap and Navigating AI Top Challenges in 2025 | EEP CA Corporate If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: US tariffs that came in effect on February 1 and possible job losses resulting from it, Amazon's upcoming closure of seven warehouses in Quebec, expansion of Walmart in Canada, a report from Robert Half about fewer professionals in Canada planning to look for other jobs, and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Canada is bracing for the economic impact of sweeping new tariffs imposed by U.S. | 'A historic existential threat': Furey wants Canada to stand up against Trump's tariffs; U.S. tariffs could spell job losses and reduced spending in GTA, expert saysAmazon is moving forward with plans to close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec, eliminating 1,700 permanent and 250 temporary jobs | Amazon stays course on Quebec shutdown plan despite pressure from Ottawa Walmart Canada has announced a $6.5 billion investment over the next five years to expand its operations, marking the retailer's largest investment since entering Canada 30 years ago | Walmart rolls out $6.5B expansion plan, including three new stores for Alberta | CBC News The Alberta government has introduced a new guide to help businesses support employees struggling with addiction | Alberta government offers blueprint to help businesses support workers in recovery | CBC News High housing costs in Canada are limiting population mobility | High housing costs make it hard to move for desirable jobs | CMHC A recent survey by Robert Half reveals that 38% of professionals in Canada plan to start job hunting in the first half of 2025 | New survey reveals nearly 4 in 10 workers planning a job change in first half of 2025 - Jan 30, 2025 A new report from McLean & Company, an HR research and advisory firm, highlights the critical priorities for HR organizations in 2025 | HR Priorities Shift in 2025: Leadership Development and Retention Take Center Stage, Says New HR Trends Report from McLean & Company  If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode, we're diving into the latest employment law changes that shaped the workplace in 2024. Joining us is Lesha Van Der Bij, CEO and Co-Founder of Compliance Works, a platform helping companies navigate complex HR legislation across Canada.A lot of changes happened in employment legislation in 2024. From the sick leave policy amendments to new protections for remote workers, enhanced workplace harassment laws, and employer transparency initiatives, Lesha breaks it all down for us. Plus, we'll talk about what to expect in 2025.For more information on Lesha's work, visit:- Free HR Compliance Guides - Compliance Works Blog- Case Studies - Сompliance WorksIf you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: Canada Post strike reaching its 1-month mark, sale of retailer Body Shop to a private equity firm, Alberta canceling its foreign recruitment mission at UAE, and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Canada Post resumes their operations on December 17  | Canada Post says workers to return Tuesday after labour board ruling The historic Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal is temporarily closing its doors on December 21 due to an unresolved labour dispute | Montreal's Queen Elizabeth Hotel announces holiday season closure amid labour dispute | CBC News CFIB says the GST/HST holiday tax break process has been stressful for businesses | GST/HST holiday: CFIB calls on customers for patience with small businesses struggling with an administrative nightmare before Christmas CFIB site for businesses: A GST/HST Holiday: What You Need To KnowAn Ontario court has approved the sale of The Body Shop Canada | Court approves The Body Shop Canada sale, about 100 to lose jobs as some stores close The Alberta government has canceled a planned recruitment mission to the United Arab Emirates, originally scheduled for early 2025 | Alberta government cancels U.A.E. foreign worker recruitment trip | CBC News Robert Half's State of Canadian Hiring Survey highlights steady hiring plans for 2025 | Nearly Half of Canadian Companies Plan to Add New Positions in the First Half of 2025 - Dec 12, 2024 If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

Send us a textIn this episode: the rise of unemployment rate in Canada, safety practices during the holiday season, Canadian cities with the best quality of living, and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continue as the strike nears the holiday season | Canada Post strike: Here's where workers are still seeking progress An increased pool of jobseekers caused the unemployment rate to increase to 6.8 per cent | Unemployment Rate Rises as Job Seekers Left Out in the Cold - The Conference Board of Canada The Government of Saskatchewan is proposing amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act | Ensuring Modern, Fair and Balanced Employment Laws that Support Economic Growth | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan As the holiday season approaches, WorkSafeBC is urging workers and employers to take extra precautions when working at heights | WorkSafeBC urges workers and employers to prioritize safety while working from heights during the holiday season | WorkSafeBC Restaurants Canada is calling on the Nova Scotia to give a tax holiday on the provincial portion of the HST in the federal government's GST tax holiday |Restaurants Canada urges the Nova Scotia government to join other provinces and include the provincial portion of the HST in the federal GST Tax Holiday  - Restaurants Canada According to the Mercer's Quality of Living City Ranking Vancouver shines for North America, tying for 7th globally | Quality of Living City Ranking 2024 

Send us a textIn this episode, Paul McCarthy, An executive advisor and best-selling author of "The F.I.R.E.D. Leader: Reinventing the Future of Leadership, shares his fascinating journey through leadership, highlighting the challenges and triumphs along the way. We'll dive into his book, 'The Fired Leader: Reinventing the Future of Leadership,' and explore the essential qualities needed for upcoming leaders. More information:Website: Paul Mac - Finding the Future of LeadershipOne-hour introductory program: Embracing Tomorrow's Leader, Today. Access code: CanHRPod for 50% offPaul's book: The FIRED Leader: Reinventing the Future of LeadershipAbout Paul McCarthy:An executive advisor and best-selling author of "The F.I.R.E.D. Leader: Reinventing the Future of Leadership," Paul challenges traditional and outdated leadership paradigms through his groundbreaking work in leadership. He has earned endorsements and support from world-renowned leadership, HR, and industry experts including Marshall Goldsmith, Whitney Johnson, John Spence, Garry Ridge, Professor Gary Hamel and many others.Paul has a proven track record supporting major global organizations through transformations, across multiple industries including technology, energy to public sector. As an executive coach with over 3,000 hours of coaching experience, he also brings practical insights to leaders, C-suite executives, and boards navigating complex transformations. His work with over 100 global clients (including many Fortune 500) demonstrates his ability to enhance organizational and leadership capacity and capability while delivering measurable results.Paul is reshaping how organizations create sustainable leadership pipelines by creating the conditions for identifying and developing the disruptive leadership capabilities needed to equip these organizations and their talent/leaders to navigate ongoing disruption, transformation, and tomorrow's business challenges. His previous podcast ranked in the global top 1% of Management and Leadership content, making him a trusted voice in the future of work conversation and supporting organizations to rethink how they identify and develop future-ready leaders.

Send us a textIn this episode: Canada Post strike continues, Quebec suspends foreign recruitment missions, employees waste their benefits and are being too honest in the workplace and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Latest update on Canada Post strike | Canada Post presents union with 'framework' to reach deal, end strike | Radio-Canada.caThe Quebec government has announced a suspension of foreign recruitment missions until mid-2025 | Quebec suspends foreign recruitment missions until mid-2025 Ontario government is set to introduce new legislation to encourage more women to work in skilled trades | Ontario Supporting Women and Families in the Trades | Ontario Newsroom Many Canadian professionals are wasting their workplace benefits | Benefits wasted - 77% don't fully utilize workplace benefits Canadian companies believe employees lack professional behavior in the workplace | Getting Drunk, Using Drugs, Dating Managers, Swearing Among Most Unacceptable Workplace Behaviours | EEP CA Corporate 

Send us a textIn this episode: ongoing strike of the Canada Post workers and its impact on businesses, living wages for BC and Alberta, the The Government of Canada Summer Job grant is now open for application and other topics.Correction to topic 4: The government is proposing that GST/HST be relieved on holiday items from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025. The audio has been updated.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Canada Post strike continues and negatively impacts businesses across the country | Canada Post strike: Parcel shortage as talks continue | CTV News Rogers Sports & Media has announced layoffs affecting several dozen employees in the company's radio and podcasting divisions | Rogers Sports & Media lays off dozens of workers in audio business | CBC News The latest Consumer Confidence Index has dropped for the first time in four months | Labour Market Weakness Drains the Consumer Confidence - The Conference Board of Canada Temporary GST/HST tax holidays can confuse and complicate things for small business owners especially during the busy seasons | CFIB statement on temporary GST/HST relief The 2024 living wage for Metro Vancouver is $27.05/hr, in Calgary it is $24.45/hr | BC Living Wage 2024_FINAL.pdfCanada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program, employers can apply for grants to support youth employment | Canada Summer Jobs 2025: Application period for employers begins today and closes December 19, 2024 - Canada.ca 

Send us a textIn this episode: the strikes of port workers and Canada Post employees, reduced demand for seasonal workers in retail, a new free mental health awareness course for organizations and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Updates on Port of Vancouver and Port of Montreal labour dispute | 1.       2024 Negotiation updates - Maritime Employers AssociationCanada Post and the CUPW, the union representing striking postal workers will head back to the bargaining table on November 18 | Canada Post, union gear up for renewed bargaining with special mediator Holiday hiring in Canada is looking weak this year | Weak Demand in Retail Sector Spilling Over to Holiday Hiring Appetite - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a free psychological health and safety course | CCOHS: Psychological Health and Safety Awareness Most Canadian job seekers want companies to take a stand on social and political issues | Canadians Split on Whether Companies Should Take Public Stances on Social or Political Issues | EEP CA Corporate A new Bell study highlights a significant gap in AI governance among Canadian businesses | Most Canadian Businesses Need an Action Biased Strategy to Maximize AI Benefits and Manage Risks: New Bell Study | BCE Inc. 

Send us a textIn this episode: the impact of the lockout of dockworkers at the Port of Montreal, workers in Ontario are owed about 60 million dollars in unpaid wages over the last 7 years, another province is looking into having a job protected leave for long-term illness and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.The lockout of dockworkers at the Port of Montreal, Canada's second-busiest port, poses a serious threat to the Canadian economy | Lockout at Port of Montreal could be 'catastrophic' for economy, port authority says | CBC News Workers in Ontario are about 60 million dollars in unpaid wages between the 2017-2018 fiscal year and July 2024 | Workers owed $60M in unpaid wages Ontario failed to collect since 2017 | CBC News Newfoundland & Labrador is extending job protected leave to 27 weeks for long-term illness | Provincial Government Introduces Amendments to the Labour Standards Act to Give Workers Stronger Job-Protected LeaveCanada Revenue Agency announces maximum pensionable earnings and contributions for 2025 | Canada Revenue Agency announces maximum pensionable earnings and contributions for 2025Only 26% of new hires feel fully informed, engaged, and confident during their most recent onboarding | Survey: 1 in 3 Employees Report Poor Onboarding Experiences 

Send us a textIn this episode: Canada Post strike, more legislative changes in Ontario, KPMG's report on cybersecurity risks in the workplace and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Canadian labor trends from early 2024 continued in Q3, with employment gains lagging behind strong population growth | Canadian Labour Market Q3 2024 Update: Still Waiting for Stability - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada Canada Post says talks continued Sunday with the union that represents postal workers and neither side has given notice of a work stoppage | CUPW - 2024-11-01 - CUPW to Canada Post: Negotiate Don't Arbitrate Ontario's Fifth Working for Workers Act receives Royal Assent | Ontario's Fifth Working for Workers Act Receives Royal Assent | Ontario Newsroom According to KPMG, Canadian business leaders rank cybersecurity as the No. 1 threat to their growth | Cybersecurity remains a tick-the-box exercise - KPMG Canada Canadians plan to spend more this holiday season, despite financial challenges | RCC x Leger Holiday Shopping Survey 2024 - Retail Council of Canada 

Send us a textIn this episode: terminations of CRA employees for inappropriately receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) during the COVID-19 pandemic, social media trends that negatively affect employee productivity, workplace news from Iceland and France,  ideas on celebrating Halloween in the workplace and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.More than 300 employees of the Canada Revenue Agency were terminated in the past year for inappropriately receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) during the COVID-19 pandemic | CRA says 330 employees fired for inappropriately claiming CERB - National | Globalnews.ca Canadian companies are concerned about the impact social media trends like “Lazy Girl Jobs” and “Bare Minimum Mondays" | Social Media Trends like “Bare Minimum Mondays” and “Lazy Girl Jobs” Worry Canadian Companies | EEP CA Corporate Retiring early hurts financial resiliency | Retiring early hurts financial resiliency, Manulife survey shows Iceland's economy is outperforming most European countries after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay | Iceland embraced a shorter work week. Here's how it turned out | CNN Business In France, many young professionals are embracing a new hybrid lifestyle that blends urban jobs with part-time farming | The hybrid workers in France seeking fulfilment in the fields Ideas to celebrate Halloween with coworkers | 15 Ideas To Celebrate Halloween in the Workplace | Indeed.com 

In this episode: the latest report from Statistics Canada about job market conditions, salary trends from Robert Half, Fishery officers in Nova Scotia refusing to work because of threats to their safety, employees working side hustles on company time and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Statistics Canada reported last week that the economy added 47,000 jobs in September, but the news is mixed | Canada's economy added 47,000 new jobs in September, unemployment rate ticked down | CBC News Air Canada pilots agreed last week to a tentative agreement with the airline | Air Canada pilots vote in favour of new contract, eliminating risk of strike | CBC News Federal fisheries officers in Nova Scotia are refusing some enforcement duties because of threats to their safety | Fisheries officers refusing duties because of violence on N.S. waters, union says | CBC News 7-Eleven is closing 444 "underperforming"  locations across North America | 7-Eleven is closing more than 400 locations across North America | CTV News Robert Half has released its 2025 Salary Guide | Robert Half's 2025 Salary Guide Highlights Key Hiring and Compensation Trends Amid a Changing Job Market - Oct 7, 2024 29% percent of Canadian job seekers admit working a side hustle on company time | 1 in 3 Working Side Hustles on Company Time; Half of Canadian Employers Lack Rules to Prevent It. #CanadaEmployed (expresspros.com) 

In this episode: anticipated layoffs at Bell and Air Transat, seasonal hiring at Amazon, top priorities for senior leaders according to the KPMG survey and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Amazon is hiring 9,000 employees across its Canadian operations network in full-time, part-time and seasonal roles before the holiday season | Amazon is Hiring More than 9,000 Employees in Canada to Help Deliver Great Holiday Experiences (newswire.ca) Air Transat is preparing to lay off up to 80 workers | Air Transat considering 80-person layoff amid financial turbulence (msn.com) Unifor has issued a statement that Bell continues to eliminate good jobs with round of cuts at Expertech | Bell continues to eliminate good jobs with round of cuts at Expertech | Unifor 1 in 3 Canadians would leave their current job for more comprehensive mental health benefits | 1 in 3 Canadians Would Quit Their Job for Better Mental Health Benefits, GreenShield Research Reveals │ GreenShield Canadian CEOs view cybersecurity is a top threat to their organizations' growth over the next three year | 2024 Canadian CEO Outlook - KPMG Canada 

In this episode: further decrease in Canada of international student visas, which province leads retail trade in Canada, Amazon ending their hybrid work and other topics .Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Canada will reduce the number of international student visas by another 10 per cent | Ottawa announces it's further reducing the number of international student permits (msn.com) Saskatchewan ranks first among the provinces for year-over-year growth in retail trade | Saskatchewan Leads The Nation In Retail Trade Growth | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan Job seekers are more attracted to employers who promote honest workplace communication | More Honesty in the Workplace Increases Productivity: New Survey. #CanadaEmployed (expresspros.com) Amazon is ordering staff back to the office five days a week | Update from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on return-to-office plans and manager team ratio (aboutamazon.com) Pizza Hut delivers pizza with printed resumes on pizza boxes | Pizza hut aims to support your job search with the launch of 'reszames': a pizza box that doubles as a resume (prnewswire.com) 

In this episode: unionization at Walmart, BC Doctors asking for benefits and pension in efforts to attract young medical professionals, body cameras are piloted in Loblaw store,  a bill in Quebec that will change tipping practices in service industry and other topics .Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Air Canada announced that it had reached a tentative, four-year collective agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association | Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups (msn.com) Workers at Walmart's Mississauga warehouse have voted to join Unifor | Mississauga Walmart workers join Unifor (newswire.ca) Loblaw is launching a pilot program for employees at two Calgary locations to wear body cameras in an effort to increase safety | Loblaw staff now using body-worn cameras at 2 Calgary stores | CTV News The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill to increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job up to 27 weeks | Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness (thestar.com) Representatives of family doctors in B.C. are asking for paid sick days, vacation coverage, extended health and dental benefits and a pension plan | 2024 Election Advocacy Toolkit with BC Family Doctors - BCCFP Ontario aims to attract more students to pursue careers in skilled trades by organizing another series of career fairs | Ontario Introducing Over 35,000 Students to Careers in Skilled Trades | Ontario Newsroom Quebec wants to curb excessive tipping as part of new legislation | Tipping point: Quebec consumer rights bill to regulate how merchants can ask for tips | Politics | thecanadianpressnews.ca 

In this episode: projected salary increases in 2025, unionization at Walmart, return to the office for federal employees, Molson Coors ending their diversity program and other topics.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.Job growth, particularly in the private sector, is in a rut | Unemployment Rate Slides Up Again in August - The Conference Board of Canada Salary increases are expected to be lower than in previous years | 2025 Salary Increase Projections in Canada | Normandin Beaudry (normandin-beaudry.ca) Federal employees react to the mandated 3 days in the office | Public Servants Rally to Tell Treasury Board: "Remote Works!" (newswire.ca) Unifor has filed an application to unionize workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga | Unifor seeks unionisation at Walmart warehouse in Mississauga (retail-insight-network.com) Molson Coors says it is dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies and taking a "broader view" in which all employees know they are welcome | Molson Coors ends diversity, equity and inclusion policies, moves to 'broader view' | CTV News New employment standards for gig workers in British Columbia took effect on September 3, 2024 | Hope, skepticism as B.C. gig-worker regulations come into force | CBC News 

In this episode: layoffs at SkiptheDishes, latest research about productivity and reskilling employees, a new job Canadian university that produces the most CEOs in Canada, new role of burnout coaches, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.About 800 Canadian employees are being laid off by Skip the Dishes and its parent company, Just Eat Takeaway.com | Skip the Dishes, parent company laying off hundreds of employees in Canada | CBC News Six overfunded workers' compensation boards across Canada are currently holding onto $4.9 billion in excess funds that should be returned to small businesses | Workers' compensation boards are sitting on nearly $5 billion in excess funds that should go back to small businesses (newswire.ca) 69% of managers report increased productivity amongst their teams compared to last year | Productivity on the Rise: Nearly 7 in 10 Managers Say Teams are More Productive Than One Year Ago - Aug 19, 2024 (roberthalf.ca) Rising workplace stress levels make way for new job description: the 'burnout coach' | Rising workplace stress levels make way for new job description: the 'burnout coach' (msn.com) Montreal's McGill University produces future CEOs more than any other university in Canada, according to a new study | McGill University: Cultivating the Next Generation of CEOs | McGill Desautels Faculty of Management - McGill University Canadian companies have open positions to fill, but a growing number are reskilling existing employees rather than hiring new ones | More Canadian Companies Reskilling Existing Employees Rather than Hiring New Due to Budget Constraints. #CanadaEmployed (expresspros.com) 

In this episode, Elena Bobyreva talks to Trey Causey, Head of Responsible AI & Senior Director of Data Science at Indeed, about using AI in hiring.Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast for HR news and clips from this interview. It is becoming clear that HR professionals are staring to take AI very seriously.  According to Zippia, 65% of recruiters currently use AI in the recruitment process. because it reduces workloads, improves search and hiring processes and streamlines candidate experience. But AI comes with risk and different jurisdictions rollout laws to protect job seekers from irresponsible Ai practices.In the interview, we discuss:- Specific ways that Indeed helps recruiters to source the candidates and job seekers find jobs using AI- Implications of candidate using AI tools to apply for jobs- Risks of using AI instruments in hiring- Ways to ensure the ethical use of AI in our processes- How employers and job seekers feel regarding the use of AI in recruitment- Importance of maintaining human involvement in hiring- What the future may look like for AI in recruitmentFor video clips from the interview 

Dear Listeners! We are taking a break from reporting on HR News until September! Follow us on: - X @cadHRnews and - LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast as we continue posting the news.Have a great summer,Elena Bobyreva

In this episode: new employment standards for gig workers in British Columbia, a recent report about Female veterans' unique medical and physical needs that are not being met, more training opportunities for carpenters in Ontario, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. British Columbia has introduced new employment standards for ride-hailing, delivery workers who work for apps such as Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, SkiptheDishes, DoorDash | Fair pay, basic protections coming for gig workers | BC Gov News Ontario government is investing more than $6 million to train over 1,000 carpenters across Ontario | Ontario Providing More Than $6 Million to Train Over 1,000 Carpenters | Ontario Newsroom Almost half of Canadian job seekers say they don't feel comfortable being themselves in the workplace | Most Canadian Job Seekers Fear Discussing Certain Topics at Work Many Say They Cant Be Themselves. #CanadaEmployed (expresspros.com) Female veterans' medical and physical needs are being neglected by the military and veterans programs | Female CAF veterans' unique medical, physical needs are being ignored: report | CBC News 42% of workers feel mentally and/or physically exhausted at the end of their workday | TELUS Health Mental Index - April 2024 

In this episode: summer job outlook, union updates, the new pay transparency reporting tool in British Columbia, listing of top cities in Canada with the best worklife balance and other topics . Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. . In May, employment in Canada inched up by 27,000. Meanwhile, the labour force grew by 50,000 and the unemployment rate went up to 6.2% | Summer Sunshine Fails to Reach the Labour Market in May - The Conference Board of Canada Bargaining updates from the Toronto Transit Commission  and Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation | Bargaining Updates (ttc.ca), Negotiations to Resume Wednesday for Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement - Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (stf.sk.ca)  A new, online reporting tool has been created to support B.C. employers with an efficient way to prepare pay transparency reports | B.C. introduces pay transparency reporting tool | BC Gov News Ontario supports new micro-credential programs to help students train for in-demand jobs | Ontario Supporting More Industry-Focused Training Programs | Ontario Newsroom WorkSafeBC is urging employers to plan for the health and safety risks that come with extreme heat and exposure to wildfire smoke | WorkSafeBC advises employers to plan ahead to protect workers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke | WorkSafeBC ADP Canada monthly Happiness@Work Index  reveals workers are feeling less happy in May than last month | Latest ADP News | ADP Canada Media Centre | News and Resources Six Quebec municipalities are among Canada's top 10 locations for work-life balance | Canada's Best Cities for Work/Life Balance (point2homes.com) 

In this episode: summer job postings, cyber attacks on the organizations in British Columbia, heavy financial losses at Canada post, the idea of chronoworking  and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Canadian summer job postings are lower than a year earlier but well above their 2019 level | Summer Job Postings Elevated Compared To Rest of the Economy - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada Hackers release some of London Drugs' data stolen in April | Hackers release corporate data stolen from London Drugs | CBC News B.C. First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) also announced it had been the victim of a cyberattack | Cybersecurity Incident (fnha.ca) Canada Post needs drastic measures to staunch the fiscal bleeding after a tough decade | Outdated rules and mounting losses: Can anything be done to fix Canada Post? (msn.com) More than 9,000 border services agents may go on strike in June | Workers at CBSA vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, border disruptions possible over summer | Public Service Alliance of Canada (psacunion.ca) Canadian retailers are embracing generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology | Gen AI enhances Canadian retail experience: KPMG survey - KPMG Canada 87% of Canadian professionals would like to try chronoworking | Nearly nine in 10 professionals want to trial ‘chronoworking' - Talent Canada 

In this episode: difficulty getting seasonal fire fighters in Alberta, Canada's first union at an Amazon warehouse,  career gaps are no longer a blemish on candidate's resumes, workplace tension caused a privacy breach in Nunavut's workplace and other topics  and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. For the first time in Canada, there is a union at an Amazon warehouse | Union officially certified at Amazon's DXT4 warehouse in Laval (newswire.ca) The federal government is accelerating plans to replace the Phoenix public service pay system | Ottawa getting ready to ditch costly, error-prone Phoenix pay system | Radio-Canada.ca The Manitoba government is taking steps to improve emergency medical services | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Adding Paramedics and Ambulances to Improve Emergency Care Seasonal firefighters in Alberta do not return to their jobs because of low wages, lack of benefits, and limited career opportunities | Would you fight Alberta's wildfires for $22/hour? And no benefits? | CBC Radio Most hiring managers say career gaps on resumes are not a problem | Career Gaps Not a Problem According to Canadian Hiring Managers. #CanadaEmployed (expresspros.com) A privacy breach at Nunavut's Department of Health could have been avoided if it weren't for tensions in the workplace | Workplace dysfunction behind complaint, privacy commissioner finds (nunatsiaq.com) 

In this episode: the state of the labour market in Canada, trends of employer searches of resumes on Indeed, a cybersecurity attack on BC government, the benefit provider Canada Life facing financial penalties from the Federal Government and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. A summary of the labour market conditions from the Conference Board of Canada | April Showers Didn't Dampen the Labour Market - The Conference Board of Canada  Indeed has examined resume search trends throughout 2023 released a summary of trends for Canada | From Healthcare to Hospitality: Understanding Employer Needs Through Resume Searches - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada BC Government experienced "sophisticated cybersecurity incidents" involving government networks | B.C. government networks hit by 'sophisticated cybersecurity incidents': Eby (msn.com) Ontario is proposing more changes to the workplaces as part of their Working for Workers Act Five focused on supporting skilled trades, women in the workplaces, and front line employees | Working For Workers Five Act, 2024 | Ontario Newsroom Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) says it is ready to get back to the bargaining table after its members rejected the provincial government's latest contract offer | Sask. teachers overwhelmingly vote no to proposed deal | CTV News The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on Canada Life after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who were left fighting for medical claims to be covered | Government hits Canada Life with financial sanctions | CBC News 

In this episode: declining foreign job seeker interest in Canadian jobs, sick notes for employees will be soon prohibited in Ontario, Canadian military doctors and nurses are getting ready to work in the Yukon's health-care system, union developments  and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Indeed reports that foreign job seeker interest in Canadian vacancies has fallen | Foreign Job Seeker Interest Retreats Following Earlier Spike - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada B.C.'s lowest-paid workers will get a pay raise when the general minimum wage goes up from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour on June 1, 2024 | Minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour on June 1 | BC Gov News Ontario will prohibit employers from requiring sick notes | Ontario Helping Family Doctors Put Patients before Paperwork | Ontario Newsroom Canadian military doctors and nurses will soon begin working in the Yukon's public health-care system | Canadian military doctors, nurses to begin work in Yukon hospitals | CBC News Unifor is temporarily withdrawing its applications to the B.C. Labour Relations Board to represent workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver | Unifor to re-apply to labour board after unexpected data from Amazon | Unifor Diabetes medications continued to be the leading drug category for eligible private insurance claims in 2023, according to TELUS Health | Get your copy: TELUS Health's 2024 Drug Data Trends & National Benchmarks report Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making staff development a key part of its attraction and retention strategy | Chipotle expanding benefits offering to focus on career development, student debt | Benefits Canada.com 

In this episode: mental health supports for Ontario farmers, crab fishers in Newfoundland and Labrador refusing work because of low pay, robots coming to Walmart warehouses, the role of HR in AI use at work and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Unifor has filed two applications to the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) to represent Amazon warehouses in New Westminster and in Delta | Unifor files applications to represent workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres | Unifor Farmers in Ontario, are advocating for enhanced mental health services as they grapple with isolation, stigma, and occupational stressors | Ontario Farmers Demand Improved Mental Health Support Amidst Unique Challenges (yahoo.com) The crab fishing season started on April 6, yet all harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador stayed tied up demanding their fair share | Harvesters refusing to fish crab in Newfoundland and Labrador, saying price too low - Talent Canada Walmart Canada says robots are coming to two Ontario warehouses, but jobs are not at risk | Walmart Canada says robots are coming to two Ontario warehouses, but jobs not at risk (msn.com) Alberta's universities are expected to welcome more international students to campus | Alberta expected to welcome more international students, as other provinces see cuts | CBC News HR plays a critical role in helping organizations implement responsible artificial intelligence (AI) guiding principles and McLean has published a toolkit for it | Develop Responsible AI Guiding Principles | McLean & Company (mcleanco.com) 

In this episode: current state of the labour market, a recent cyber attack at the University of Winnipeg, a job fair for people on the autism spectrum and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. In March employment level was flat, even as population kept growing, pushing the unemployment rate above 6% for the first time in over two years | March Labour Force Survey: Soft Landing Gets Bumpier - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada Robert Half reports that professionals newly joining the workforce in 2024 can anticipate an active hiring market | Survey: Entry-Level Hiring Will Hold Steady During 2024 Graduation Season - Apr 4, 2024 (roberthalf.ca) Canada's largest job fair for people on the autism spectrum is taking place today, April 8 | Spectrum Works – Job Fair for people on the spectrum The University of Winnipeg says that personal data from possibly thousands of students and staff was stolen in a cyberattack late March | Cyber attack updates and support | Incident Updates | The University of Winnipeg (uwinnipeg.ca) Strike vote scheduled for over 9 thousand Canada border officers | Strike votes for over 9,000 workers at Canada Border Services Agency begin April 10 | Public Service Alliance of Canada (psacunion.ca) Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California in its first major round of post-pandemic cut | Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California in its first major round of post-pandemic cuts - Talent Canada 

In this episode: employees' views on artificial intelligence, companies' approach to increasing cyber security risks, union updates , the latest world happiness report and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Canadian employees cautious and optimistic about adoption of artificial intelligence | Canadian employees cautious and optimistic about adoption of artificial intelligence (newswire.ca)With changing labour market conditions and declining job vacancies, the Government of Canada is adjusting the Temporary Foreign Worker Program | Government of Canada to adjust temporary measures under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions Road Map - Canada.ca The Canada Revenue Agency has now fired more than 200 people for falsely claiming a federal income benefit during the COVID-19 pandemic | CRA fires 232 people for falsely claiming $2,000 monthly pandemic benefit (msn.com) 1600 teaching assistants at MGill University began their eight-week strike last week, putting the end-of-term in peril | 1600 McGill TAs on strike this Monday (newswire.ca) More than 400 Art Gallery of Ontario employees are on strike, after union members voted to reject the museum's latest contract offer | Hundreds of Art Gallery of Ontario workers on strike after rejecting contract offer (msn.com) Almost half (49%) of Canadian job postings on Indeed in February 2024 featured pay information, up from 22% in early 2019 | Salary Transparency Increasingly the Norm in Canadian Job Postings - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada Cisco's second annual Cybersecurity Readiness Index assesses how ready organizations are globally to face today's cybersecurity risks | Cisco's 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index – Canada Canadians are experiencing a decline in overall well-being and are expecting their employers to provide key benefits to support them in 2024 | 47% of working Canadians rely on employer benefits to improve well-being (newswire.ca)The latest edition of the World Happiness report shows people in Finland are first in overall happiness | World Happiness Report 2024 | The World Happiness Report 

In this episode: union updates from the City of Edmonton and Airbus, minimum wage increases, the best countries for work life balance, provincial employment updates and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. The City of Edmonton averted a strike by 5,000 city workers | City, union agree on 6.25% increase, $1k payout in tentative agreement | CTV News Airbus SE employees in Canada rejected a contract offer from Airbus, threatening to go on strike | Airbus Workers in Canada Reject Contract Offer, Threaten Strike | Financial Post Canada will be increasing the federal minimum wage by 65 cents on April 1, from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour | Federal minimum wage set to increase April 1. Who gets the pay bump? - National | Globalnews.ca Manitoba's minimum-wage is going up by 50 cents an hour as of Oct. 1  to $15.80. Living wage in the province is much higher | Manitoba plans regular hike to minimum wage, labour group wants more (msn.com). Manitoba's Living Wage Update 2023 | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Fourteen new physicians are now practicing in rural communities across Saskatchewan after completing the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) | More Doctors Recruited to Rural Communities | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan $5,000 retention bonus as part of the Alberta is Calling Attraction Bonus are aimed at bringing skilled tradespeople from elsewhere in Canada | Alberta introduces legislation to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers | Globalnews.ca Ontario has to pay public sector workers $6B and counting in Bill 124 compensation | Ontario has to pay public sector workers $6B and counting in Bill 124 compensation | CBC News What is the country with the best work life balance? | Global Life-Work Balance Index | Best Work-Life Balance Countries | Remote

In this episode: the current state of labour market, a slow progress for women achieving full equality, an audit of psychological safety in the workplace, provincial employment news and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. The Canadian economy added 41,000 jobs in February. However, labour force growth outpaced job growth. The unemployment rate rose to 5.8% | Mild Conditions Prevail in February's Labour Market - The Conference Board of Canada Report from Canadian Chamber of Commerce highlights the persistent barriers for women in management, leadership, and entrepreneurship. In 2023, women earned less than men—88 cents to the dollar in management occupations | Glacial progress means women in business unlikely to achieve full equality this century - Canadian Chamber of Commerce Teachers in Saskatchewan are giving notice of a three-day, provincewide withdrawal of extracurricular activities on March 11-13 and a one-day, rotating withdrawal of noon-hour supervision on March 11 | Provincewide Withdrawal of Extracurricular and Rotating Withdrawal of Noon-Hour Supervision - Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (stf.sk.ca) The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) will develop a Psychological Health and Safety Audit Program | Mental Health Commission of Canada leads development of new program to support employers with psychological health and safety audits - Opening Minds The Manitoba government is introducing amendments to the Employment Standards Code that would extend long-term leave for serious injury or illness from 17  to 27 weeks | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Protect Workers Recovering from Illness or Injury WorkSafeBC bringing industry and labour stakeholders together to discuss crane safety. From 2019 to  2023 there were 22 incidents involving tower cranes | WorkSafeBC bringing industry and labour stakeholders together to discuss crane safety | WorkSafeBC 

In this episode: The Body Shop closing 33 stores in Canada, ADPs latest work happiness index, training for employees with ADHD, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. The Body Shop Canada will close nearly a third of its stores and end online sales as it seeks creditor protection | The Body Shop Canada to close 33 stores, end online sales | CBC News It's been a challenging year for journalism in Canada with many layoffs happening in the industry | Vice, Bell, CBC: A look at recent media layoffs in Canada (thestar.com) ADP's National Work Happiness Score for February 2024 is 6.7/10, same as in January | ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index: Workers' Happiness Levels Remain Flat in February - Feb 28, 2024 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is concerned about changes to work permits | Limiting foreign labour could make staffing challenges even worse for small businesses (cfib-fcei.ca) Employees of Public Health Ontario labs are set to receive an additional 5.25 per cent in pay increases to compensate for Bill 124 | Public Health Ontario staff latest workers to be awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation | CBC News Bambooza.ca is creating inclusive work skills training for Canadians living with ADHD | Organization in Saguenay creating inclusive skills training for Canadians living with ADHD (newswire.ca) 

In this episode: union negotiations of the Common Front in Quebec and Teachers in Saskatchewan, challenging situation in the restaurant industry, preparation for the wildfire season in Alberta, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Members of Quebec's Common Front union have voted 74.8 per cent in favour of the agreement in principle with the Quebec government | Common Front members vote yes to agreement in principle in Quebec | CityNews Montreal Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation gave notice of one-day job actions | Teachers Announce Rotating Strike, Withdrawal of Noon-Hour Supervision and Extracurricular Activities - Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (stf.sk.ca) In Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers Think Tank delivers new initiatives to improve recruitment and retention of teachers in the province | Teachers Think Tank Results in New Initiatives to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Teachers in the Province; Media Availability at 4:00 p.m. - News Releases (gov.nl.ca) BMO's annual retirement survey reveals that Millennials believe they will need about $2.1M to retire | BMO Annual Retirement Study: Canadians Believe They Need $1.7M to Retire - Up 20 Per Cent from 2020 - Feb 7, 2023 The restaurant industry is preparing for a tough first half of 2024 | Challenges for the Restaurant Industry Persist into 2024 after Record Breaking Bankruptcies - Restaurants Canada Dozens of contractors looking to volunteer in the firefight as Alberta wildfire season kicks off | Dozens of contractors looking to volunteer in the firefight as Alberta wildfire season kicks off | CBC News Alberta's government plans to invest an additional $24 million per year over the next three years to create 3,200 apprenticeship seats | Supporting and growing Alberta's skilled trades | alberta.ca 

In this episode: bill 124 in Ontario deemed unconstitutional, union negotiations at Air Transat and University of Toronto, the province with the highest workplace harassment rate in the country and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. The Canadian economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment fell slightly to 5.7 per cent | Canada's economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment declines to 5.7% | CBC News In Ontario Bill 124 was ruled unconstitutional by the province's top court, and will be repealed | Bill 124 ruled unconstitutional by Ontario's top court, will be repealed | Globalnews.ca CUPE continues to bargain on behalf of its 2100 flight attendants at Air Transat | CUPE to present a recommendation from mediators to Air Transat members | Canadian Union of Public Employees Academic staff at University of Toronto vote in support of strike action | Academic staff at University of Toronto vote in support of strike action | Canadian Union of Public Employees (cupe.ca) Canada's agriculture sector is experiencing a severe and chronic labour shortage | Agriculture Labour Market Forecast 2023-2030 | CAHRC-CCRHA Saskatchewan among the worst provinces for workplace harassment | Sask. among worst provinces for workplace harassment in recent StatsCan study | CBC News Albertans would find out their entitlement to a portion of the Canada Pension Plan's assets in the fall 2024 | Alberta Pension Plan update: Minister Horner | alberta.ca Manitoba government received $633 million to hire 400 more doctors, 300 more nurses, 200 paramedics and 100 home care workers | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | More Doctors, More Nurses, Shorter Wait Times in Manitoba (gov.mb.ca) 

In this episode: job cuts at Bell Media, decline of rural communities, postponed retirements, provincial employment updates and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Bell announced last week that they would be cutting 4,800 jobs "at all levels of the company" | Bell to cut 4.8K jobs, sell 45 radio stations in major shake-up | Globalnews.ca  Indeed reports that in 2023, Canadian job seekers are applying for different jobs | From Manual Labour to Health Care: The Jobs That Attracted More Job Seekers in 2023 - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada In Canada, the demand for skilled talent remains high, which is good news for the Canadian professionals looking for new opportunities | Many Workers Planning to Change Jobs While Demand for Skilled Talent Continues - Feb 6, 2024 (roberthalf.ca) In Nova Scotia volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of ground search and rescue teams can now access new mental health supports | Mental Health Supports for Volunteer Firefighters, Ground Search and Rescue Now Available | Government of Nova Scotia News Releases A new provincially funded program to mentor and support physicians in the first five years of their practice will help Manitoba retain and recruit new doctors | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Invests in Program to Keep New Doctors Working in Province 35 per cent of working Canadians aged 50 and older say they can afford to retire when they want  | Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2023 NIA Ageing in Canada SurveyCanada's rural communities will continue their decline unless the government helps immigrants settle in smaller towns and village | Canada's rural communities will continue long decline unless something's done, says researcher | CBC News | Research team examines who's most likely to move to rural Canada - Western News (westernu.ca)

In this episode: Manulife and Loblaw deal to distribute specialty drugs through Loblaw-owned pharmacy, updates on union strikes from AirTransat and Saskatchewan Teacher Federation, projected salary increases  in Canada, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. The Conference Board of Canada's Index of Business Confidence rose by 6.2 points to 76.9 breaking a trend where the Index had fallen in nine consecutive quarters | Reawakening Optimism: Business Confidence Ascends at Last - The Conference Board of Canada Manulife's specialty drugs are now carried out "primarily" through Shoppers Drug Mart and other Loblaw-owned pharmacies | Manulife-Loblaw deal raises questions over ties between insurance companies, big drug retailers | CBC News Ontario manufacturers continue to face acute workforce needs with 18,900 jobs currently unfilled | CME says that there are more than 18,900 mfg. job vacancies in Ont. - Canadian Manufacturing Air Transat's 2,100 flight attendants have rejected the tentative labour agreement reached on January 7 | New tentative agreement rejected by Air Transat flight attendants | Canadian Union of Public Employees (cupe.ca) , Canada's Air Transat cabin crew members reject second labor deal (msn.com) The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation has announced its 2nd round of job action | Second Round of Rotating Teacher Strikes - Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (stf.sk.ca) The government of Canada has been looking for a new HR system that meets the needs of its complex workforce | Government of Canada makes progress in exploring new human resources and pay system - Canada.ca In Canada, salaries are expected to rise by approximately 3.6%, the same as the forecasts reported in the summer | Salary increases for 2024 : Canadian Budget Forecasts remain stable since summer (normandin-beaudry.ca) Yukon increasing minimum wage from $16.77 to $17.59 as of April 1 | Yukon increasing minimum wage but some say it's still not enough | CBC News 

In this episode: use of social media for job prospects by immigrants before they arrive in Canada, tracking office attendance by employees, men taking care of their mental health, increase in compensation of oil and gas sector executives, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Would you like to share your thoughts on HR news? Email us at cadHRnews@outlook.com. The sponsor of this episode is careergoals.ca, a career and image consulting agency committed to making your career dreams come true. To receive a job search playbook that will set you up for success with your career in Canada visit careergoals.ca.Demand for green skills grows as companies are trying to achieve sustainability goals | Demand for Green Skills Grows as Companies Strive to Achieve Sustainability Goals65% of surveyed “pre-arrival newcomers” used social media for job prospects before coming to Canada | The Social Media Information Gap (TMU)8 in 10 companies will track employee office attendance in 2024 | 8 in 10 Companies Will Track Office Attendance in 2024 - ResumeBuilder.com Wayfair announced it will lay off approximately 1,650 employees | Canadian workers included in Wayfair layoffs as online retailer looks to trim costs | Globalnews.ca Oil and gas sector CEO compensation jumps double-digits amid surging profits | https://home.bedfordgroup.com/oilandgascompensation_report-2023 More men now address their mental health | More men are addressing stress, anxiety and depression (telus.com) New Brunswick will exempt newly graduated nursing students from first-time registration fees | Registration fees waived for newly graduated nurses (gnb.ca) 

In this episode: in-demand jobs and top skills sought by employers, a round of layoffs at Google, protecting workers during cold weather, financial concerns of pre-retirees, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The sponsor of this episode is careergoals.ca, a career and image consulting agency committed to making your career dreams come true. To receive a job search playbook that will set you up for success with your career in Canada visit careergoals.ca. Randstad Canada posted its list of the 15 most in-demand jobs in Canada for 2024 | In-demand Jobs in Canada in 2024 | Randstad Canada Working with artificial intelligence is a new key skill among candidates applying for jobs | AI skills in demand as companies develop 2024 hiring plans for Canada (thestar.com) Google is laying off hundreds of employees across multiple teams | Google lays off hundreds in Assistant, hardware, engineering teams | Reuters WorkSafeBC urges employers to safeguard workers against winter hazards | WorkSafeBC urges employers to safeguard workers against winter hazards as cold snap forecast for B.C. | WorkSafeBC The income gap between Canada's newest immigrants and other Canadian workers has narrowed significantly | Income gap between new immigrants and all Canadians shrunk by half in four years: PBO – Winnipeg Free Press A significant proportion of Canadians 50+ are in a financially vulnerable position | OSC survey reveals gaps in Canadians' retirement experiences and preparedness | OSC 

In this episode: a provincial divide in Canada's job market, actions that journalist take to improve their mental health, union strike updates, latest happiness index from ADP, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The sponsor of this episode is careergoals.ca, a career and image consulting agency committed to making your career dreams come true. To receive a job search playbook that will set you up for success with your career in Canada visit careergoals.ca. Canada's labour market has experienced a growing provincial divide |  The Provincial Divide in Canada's Job Market (td.com) A Series of forums announced to examine best practices for mental health in the journalism industry | Series of forums announced to examine best practices for mental health in the journalism industryThe British Columbia Lottery Corp. is allowing employees to substitute up to 6 statutory holidays in a calendar year for other personal, cultural or religious days | BCLC allowing employees to swap statutory holidays for personal, cultural days of significance | Benefits Canada.com Negotiations have resumed between  Air Transat and the union representing its 2,100 flight attendants | Air Transat: negotiations resume after union rejects tentative agreement | CTV News There was overall decrease in satisfaction for workers across Canada in December|  ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index: Workers' Happiness DwindlesIt's been a big year for the Government of Saskatchewan's Red Tape Reduction Committee | 2023 Marks Another Successful Year of Red Tape Reduction | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan 

In this episode: about 420 thousand public workers are on strike in Quebec, Ontario's plan to track job-related illnesses, a province with the highest AI adoption rate in the workplace, HR trends in 2024 and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.We take a short holiday break before the end of the year. Happy holidays to all our listeners! Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The sponsor of this episode is careergoals.ca, a career and image consulting agency committed to making your career dreams come true. To receive a job search playbook that will set you up for success with your career in Canada visit careergoals.ca. The 420,000 Quebec workers representing the coalition of public sector unions known as “common front" entered a seven-day strike | Striking health-care workers rip Quebec's new health system reform bill - Montreal | Globalnews.ca Ontario launching a new plan to track job-related illnesses | Ontario launching new plan to track job-related illnesses | CBC News Representatives from Canada Life apologized for poor public service health insurance | Canada Life apologizes for poor public service health insurance service | CBC News According to Robert Half, the job market will remain resilient heading into 2024 | More Than Half of Canadian Companies Plan to Increase Hiring in the First Half of 2024 (newswire.ca)McLean & Company released the HR Trends Report 2024 | HR Trends Report 2024 | McLean & Company (mcleanco.com) The Government of Canada has launched the Business Disability Network | Government of Canada celebrates the launch of the Canadian Business Disability Network to help advance the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workforce  - Canada.ca More than one-quarter of Quebec employees are using generative artificial intelligence tools to help with work tasks | More than one quarter of Quebecers use generative AI - KPMG Canada 

In this episode: the first unionized Starbucks in Quebec and the situation with the strike of major unions in this province, AI robots developed at UBC that may revolutionize construction industry, safety measures for lobster fishers during the lobster season and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The sponsor of this episode is careergoals.ca, a career and image consulting agency committed to making your career dreams come true. To receive a job search playbook that will set you up for success with your career in Canada visit careergoals.ca. A Starbucks in Chicoutimi is the first in Quebec to unionize | Chicoutimi Starbucks becomes first unionized franchise in Quebec | CTV News Some major Quebec unions are on strike | Some major Quebec unions still on strike; Common Front members back at work | CTV News UBC Faculty of Applied Science researchers transform construction vehicles AI robots | AI-powered robots a gamechanger for faster, safer construction - News | UBC Applied Science Safety reminders for fishers during the lobster season in Nova Scotia | Government Urges Safety as Southwestern Lobster Season Starts - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada Canada Revenue Agency has denied or adjusted $458 million in funds disbursed to employers during a pandemic wage subsidy program | CRA claws back $458 million in pandemic-era wage subsidies after partial audit (msn.com) Manulife Investment Management cut 250 jobs globally | Manulife's investment management unit cuts 250 wealth and asset management jobs | Reuters Canada's Top 100 Employers have been revealed last week by Mediacorp Canada | Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024) (canadastop100.com) 

In this episode: Indeed reports a slowdown in holiday hiring, situation with unions in Quebec, layoffs at Canadian Tire and other organizations, Pay and AI transparency legislation is proposed in Ontario and other topics , and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The sponsor of this episode is careergoals.ca, a career and image consulting agency committed to making your career dreams come true. To receive a job search playbook that will set you up for success with your career in Canada visit careergoals.ca. Indeed reports that As of November 3rd, Canadian holiday job postings were down 30% from a year earlier | Holiday Hiring Appetite Cooler This Year, While Job Seeker Interest Rebounds - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada Quebec's Common Front of public sector workers says it will strike again in two weeks | Quebec's Common Front says it will strike again in 2 weeks if negotiations continue to stall | CTV News Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. has cut about 3% of its workforce | Canadian Tire cuts about 3% of workforce | CTV News A wave of layoffs last year, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year | These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023 (thestar.com) The 2023 living wage for Metro Vancouver is $25.68 per hour | ccpa-bc-Working-for-a-Living-Wage-2023.pdf (policyalternatives.ca) The Ontario government is introducing pay and ai transparency legislation | Ontario to Require Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges and AI Use in Hiring | Ontario Newsroom 

In this episode: Quebec labour strike that may impact thousands of workers, concerns of small businesses about their compliance with Canada's Modern Slavery Act, Alberta's new bill to make non-union public sector wages more competitive, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.Hundreds of thousands of other public sector workers are set to walk off the job on November 6 in the first of a series of one-day strikes | Quebec labour strikes begin Monday; 65K teachers to launch unlimited walkout Nov. 23 (msn.com)Unifor members at the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) have ratified new collective agreements | St. Lawrence Seaway members vote in favour of new collective agreements | Unifor Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Canada are concerned about their ability to comply with Canada's Modern Slavery Act | Modern slavery risk exposure a concern for companies - KPMG Canada Alberta is scrapping  current compensation model for non-union public sector employees to make it easier for employers to retain and attract talent | Modernizing compensation governance | Alberta.ca The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its Human Rights-Based Approach Framework for employers and governments | OHRC releases new web tool to help Ontarians meet their human rights obligations | Ontario Human Rights Commission Nova Scotian wants to improve its workers' compensation system and to prevent harassment in the workplace | Consultations to Improve Workers' Compensation System, Protect Workers from Harassment - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada Saskatchewan will establish a Physician Assistant training program in the province | Physician Assistant Training Program to Proceed | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan 

In this episode: labour updates from union negotiations, Alberta's support for people with disabilities to enter workforce, declining mental health and financial wellbeing index among Canadian workers and other topics . Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.TELUS Health today released a special report on Financial Wellbeing | The TELUS Mental Health Index - September 2023 Alberta is investing $10 million dollar to help more Albertans with disabilities access employment supports | Helping Albertans with disabilities enter the workforce Financial Post reports on widespread workforce reduction in financial industry | Why Canadian banks are cutting jobs | Financial Post Three Quebec public sector unions federations representing around 430,000 workers say a new government contract offer is unacceptable | Quebec public unions moving forward with strike | CityNews Montreal Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation | Unifor reaches tentative agreement with St. Lawrence Seaway | Unifor Unifor is set to bargain on behalf of more than 2,800 grocery store workers at Loblaw-owned stores in Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador | Unifor to bargain for thousands of Loblaw workers | CTV News Lululemon is one of the winners of the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards from Benefits Canada | Lululemon's retirement savings plans, financial literacy initiatives lead to award win | Benefits Canada.com 

In this episode: increased interest in Canadian jobs from foreign applicants, Alberta Pension Plan public consultations are in full swing, job cuts in financial services industry, lost productivity due to menopause and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube;  X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.Indeed reports that Foreign Job Seeker Interest Surges Amid Soaring Canadian Population Growth | Foreign Job Seeker Interest Surges Amid Soaring Canadian Population Growth - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada Canada launches a pilot program to streamline work permit processing for Canadian employers recruiting in the Philippines | Pilot program launches to streamline work permit processing for Canadian employers recruiting in the Philippines - Canada.ca The board of the Canada Pension Plan is concerned with Alberta's public consultations | Alberta's pension exit consultations are biased, says Canada Pension Plan board | CBC News Ontario Nurses' Association reports that St. Mary's General Hospital in Kitchener is cutting the number of registered nurses (RNs) | Kitchener Hospital Cuts Registered Nurses to Save Money in Wake of Hospital Nurse Wage Boosts – Ontario Nurses' Association (ona.org) Desjardins is laying off almost 400 people | Desjardins laying off 400 workers | CBC News Menopause is costing Canadian economy $3.5 billion per year, according to Menopause Foundation of Canada | Menopause and Work in Canada Report (menopausefoundationcanada.ca); Menopause_Inclusive_Playbook_EN.pdf (menopausefoundationcanada.ca)

In this episode: how to support employees during traumatic world events, updates on the Unifor and GM negotiations, the top concerns of small and medium businesses in Canada, Alberta's ruling out Quebec Pension Plan model, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.HRPA issued a statement regarding terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel and how to support employees | HRPA Statement Regarding Israel/Hamas - HRPA KPMG poll reports that nearly nine in 10 small- and medium-sized businesses feel they are in a better position now than a year ago | A portrait of Canada's SMBs - KPMG Canada Unifor members at General Motors facilities in Oshawa, St. Catharines and Woodstock voted in favour of a new collective agreement with General Motors | Bargaining update #27: Unifor General Motors local production and Skilled Trades leadership unanimously endorse tentative agreement - Unifor Auto Talks 2023 (uniforautohub.ca) Alberta rules out Quebec pension model despite promise to wait for public feedback | Alberta rules out Quebec pension model despite promise to wait for public feedback | Alberta | thecanadianpressnews.ca Employers underestimate employee desire to quit, finds EY survey | Employers underestimate employee desire to quit, finds EY survey | EY Canada 

In this episode: the latest report from Statistics Canada, compensation trends, the perfect storm of financial stress for Canadian workers, privacy concerns over employers using monitoring technologies and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; Yotube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.Statistics Canada reports that the Canadian economy added 64,000 jobs in September | Stalling Private Sector Employment Reveals Weakening Job Market - The Conference Board of CanadaNewly released Robert Half Salary Guide reveals how employers are responding to worker expectations about pay, perks and benefits  | 2024 Hiring and Compensation Trends: Numbers to Know in a Complex Labour Market (newswire.ca) The financial stress storm for Canadian workers, which began in 2021 continues to grow | DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AS A PERFECT STORM OF FINANCIAL STRESS RAGES (newswire.ca) 220913-NPW-2022-Release-FINAL-EN.PDF (payroll.ca) The Government of Saskatchewan is conducting a workforce study to determine veterinary labour market needs | Government Provides Funding to Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association for Workforce Study | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewanin Ontario Businesses and not-for-profit organizations with 20 or more employees in Ontario, have until December 31, 2023 to file their latest accessibility compliance report | Completing your accessibility compliance report | ontario.caThe Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released a resolution calling for a collective effort from governments and employers to address use of electronic monitoring tools and AI technologies in the modern workplace | News release: Canadian privacy regulators pass resolutions on the privacy of young people and workplace privacy - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada 

In this episode: about dropping consumer confidence, increase in minimum wages in several provinces, Unifor bargaining, benefits trends and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; Yotube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The Conference board of Canada reports another decline of Consumer Confidence in August | Consumer Confidence Falls to Its Second Lowest Point to Date - The Conference Board of Canada On October 1 there were minimum wage hikes in six province | Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour; advocates say still not a living wage (yahoo.com), ‘It's heartless': No increases to Alberta's minimum wage in 5 years (msn.com)A lot of older workers are applying for jobs, many of these jobs are at entry level | More older workers are applying for jobs, many of them at entry level, according to a recent survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. #CanadaEmployed (expresspros.com) Service Canada launched the Retirement Hub | Canadians can now access improved Service Canada tools to support and plan for retirement - Canada.ca Canada's life and health insurers paid out a record $114 billion dollars in health and retirement benefits last year | Life and health insurers paid out a record $114 billion in 2022, helping to make life more affordable: CLHIA - Insurance-Canada.ca - Where Insurance & Technology Meet Negotiations between Unifor and General Motors are underway to secure a tentative agreement that follows the pattern set with Ford Canada | Bargaining update #21: Unifor sets deadline in General Motors negotiations - Unifor Auto Talks 2023 (uniforautohub.ca) October is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month | CHWM 2022 | October is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month

In this episode: prohibiting replacement workers during strikes in federally regulated sectors, a hiring spree at Amazon, Alberta's thoughts on leaving Canada pension plan  and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; Yotube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The Government's legislation in the works to prohibit the use of replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces during a strike or lockout | What we heard: Prohibiting replacement workers in federally regulated industries and improving the maintenance of activities process under the Canada Labour Code - Canada.ca An employment training program that puts adults with disabilities to work in the urban agriculture and hospitality sector is looking for a new set of participants | Workplace program for adults with disabilities gets their hands dirty teaching all things agriculture | CBC News Amazon announced that it is hiring 6,000 employees across Canada | Amazon is Hiring More than 6,000 Employees in Canada to Help Deliver Great Holiday Experiences (newswire.ca) The Toronto Star's parent company has ending print editions of its large chain of weekly newspapers in Ontario | Metroland and Metro Média bankruptcies signal more ‘dark days' ahead for local journalism in Canada - Canadian Association of Journalists (caj.ca) The Alberta government is considering leaving the Canada Pension Plan | Your pension, your choice | alberta.ca In Nova Scotia  International students in healthcare programs will have an additional opportunity to build a career in the province | Immigration Changes Help Retain Healthcare Workers - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada In rural Saskatchewan 16 new physicians began practicing this summer after completing SIPPA program in June |More Doctors Set Up Practice In Saskatchewan | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan