HR News Canada

by Todd Humber
The urgency trap: How blurry priorities are burning out your team
Canada Post workers vote overwhelmingly to accept new contract
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
Government poll finds nearly half of Canadians think ‘too many immigrants’ are coming

Top Stories

Employees plan to skip work, stream and clock in hungover for World Cup: UKG study

by Todd Humber

The FIFA World Cup could cost employers at least $17 billion in lost productivity (all figures US), according to new research from workforce management software company UKG. The survey of 8,000 employees across eight countries …

WorkplaceNL now covers psychological injuries from workplace harassment

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BC Transit workers in Victoria vote 97% in favour of strike

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New research shows why tipping is making more Canadians uncomfortable

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Councillors in Ontario’s Prince Edward County say the pay is not enough

Economists pour cold water on recession talk after Canada’s economy stalls in Q1

Metro Vancouver transit workers vote 99% in favour of strike action

First Student seeks 8,000 bus drivers in Canada and U.S. hiring push

Benefits Fraud | SPECIAL FOCUS

The ripple effect: Benefits fraud impacts premiums, coverage and healthcare 

The anatomy of benefits fraud: Common schemes and how they’re stopped 

Building a fraud-resistant workplace: What employers need to know 

The hidden cost of benefits fraud: How AI and data science are fighting back

Labour Relations| In Partnership with Queen's IRC

Canada Post workers vote overwhelmingly to accept new contract

by The Canadian Press

By Christopher Reynolds Postal workers have given the thumbs-up to a new contract, casting their ballots overwhelmingly to approve a tentative agreement after more than two years of labour …

BC Transit workers in Victoria vote 97% in favour of strike
Union opens Saskatoon office after city management professionals merge

Oakville, Ont., workers at BWXT Precision vote to join United Steelworkers

Canada Post workers set to wrap up voting on new tentative deal

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Collective Agreements

Global HR News| Workplace Coverage from around the world

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules

by The Associated Press

Victims of the Washington paper mill disaster included husbands and grandfathers

by The Associated Press

Sterling Solutions gives every employee a stake in company

by HR News Canada Staff

Employment Law| In Partnership with HR Law Canada

Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement

by The Associated Press

SaskPower told to assess privacy of vehicle tracking system

by Todd Humber

Boston Pizza manager fined $15,000 for faking records in labour probe

by HR News Canada Staff

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Nova Scotia board rejects employer’s bid to dock unpaid wages over laptop
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CPAP benefit dispute dismissed after worker alleges underpayment
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Opinion

The urgency trap: How blurry priorities are burning out your team

by Bill Howatt

Somebody finally unionized the gig economy, and here’s what it looks like

When feedback blows up: How to coach through the pushback

Outed by HR: B.C. worker’s mental disorder claim revived after sexual orientation leaked to manager

Mental Health

Mental fatigue, burnout cost 46 working days per employee each year: Manulife

by Todd Humber

Nearly half of Ontario RPNs eye exit from nursing citing workload, violence concerns

Empire Life trains 70 of its leaders in mental health first aid

When your workplace doesn’t match your ethical outlook – the problem of ‘moral injury’

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Deaths reported after tank implodes at Washington pulp and paper mill

by The Associated Press

PREMIUM Carpenter awarded pay, room and board allowance after being taken to hospital with chest pains

by Safety News Canada

Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge

by The Associated Press

Recruitment & Retention

ECO Canada opens applications for 2026-2027 student work placement program

by HR News Canada Staff

VidCruiter launches AI scoring tool for video interviews

Getting flooded by resumés? You’re not alone – applications per hire have tripled since 2021

Entry-level jobs in Canada becoming harder to access: Survey

Artificial Intelligence

National artificial intelligence strategy to be released next week, Carney says

by The Canadian Press

Adecco study finds AI ambition outpacing workforce readiness

Accentism for profit? What Telus is getting wrong about accents

PSHSA launches AI division for public sector safety

Immigration

Government poll finds nearly half of Canadians think ‘too many immigrants’ are coming

Trump orders banks to take a closer look at clients’ citizenship in new immigration enforcement move

Policy paper urges Canada to train skilled immigrants before arrival

Employers may not know how to translate foreign work experience: study

Diversity

Why corporate leadership in Canada still remains dominated by men

Ontario spending $11 million to train women for in-demand jobs

Unemployment rate climbs for Canadians with disabilities in 2025: StatsCan

Why this Ontario resort is rewriting its entire rule book for LGBTQ2S+ safety

Industry News

Drake International marks 75th anniversary with acquisition, $1 million university commitment

by HR News Canada Staff

HR Path acquires TEC360 People, expanding its footprint in Mexico

by HR News Canada Staff

OpenSesame opens AI lab in Texas to build workforce tools

by HR News Canada Staff

People on the Move| Add Your Listing

Husky Technologies names Karen Stone as chief human resources officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Diginex names Archana Kotecha chief impact officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Cadieux reappointed to second term as Canada’s chief accessibility officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Top Employers

Constant Contact earns Great Place To Work certification

DENSO’s Guelph plant named top employer for third straight year

Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers recognized for advanced manufacturing, technology growth

Jazz Aviation named top employer in Atlantic Canada for 15th year in a row

Remote & Hybrid Work

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gives Canada an opportunity to attract digital nomads

Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time

Remote working encouraged at leading English cricket club seeking to boost attendances

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

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