HR News Canada

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Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
First segment of high-speed rail project to connect Montreal and Ottawa
Alberta launches incentive of up to $18,000 to recruit teachers to northern communities
SHRM calls for federal workplace AI standards following Trump executive order

N.S. migrant workers will not immediately gain access to public health care

by The Canadian Press

By Emily Baron Cadloff Nova Scotia Labour Minister Nolan Young is rejecting a recommendation to grant immediate access to public health care for migrant workers in the province.  A report released Wednesday by an advocacy group detailed harsh labour …

Accused of bullying staff, CEO of Canadian Museum of Immigration steps down

Pier 21 museum CEO retires after damning workplace misconduct report

Most U.S. employers to hold 2026 salary increases steady at 3.2%: Mercer

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Food demonstrator fired for job abandonment, not safety reprisal: B.C. tribunal

Jail guard denied compensation after Mental Health Act apprehension ruled employer decision

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Montreal transit maintenance workers begin new job action with overtime hours strike

by The Canadian Press

Maintenance workers at Montreal’s public transit agency have started refusing to work overtime as part of an ongoing labour dispute. The overtime strike by the 2,400 workers started …

Unifor Atlantic locals ratify new Bell collective agreement
Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle

Bell closes Expertech subsidiary affecting 538 workers: Unifor

Porter Airlines flight dispatchers vote to strike after 14 months of negotiations

Air Transat averts pilot strike with tentative deal

Unionized Government of Nunavut workers ratify 4-year contract

Air Transat poised to start suspending flights today as strike deadline looms

Two cabinet ministers say money a key factor in using Charter override on teachers

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Food demonstrator fired for job abandonment, not safety reprisal: B.C. tribunal

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The workplace investigation is over. What happens now?

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Opinion

Research finds Indigenous peoples face unique challenges at work – but also reveals what can help

by The Conversation

As music festival season ramps up, artists can help shine a light on an ‘invisible’ workforce

AI promises efficiency, but it’s also amplifying labour inequality

When workplace behaviour turns ugly, it’s usually an inside job

Mental Health

A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

by The Conversation

Ontario invests $32 million in mental health supports for first responders

From post-partum depression to relationship woes: The importance of mental health after giving birth

Workplace mental health often gets less traction than employment law, compliance issues. Why?

Workplace Safety| In Partnership with Safety News Canada

Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park

by The Canadian Press

Woman who stabbed shelter worker in Prince George, B.C., to spend another 50 days in jail

by Local Journalism Initiative

Nova Scotia WCB names Mary Anne Campbell as general counsel

by Safety News Canada

Recruitment & Retention

Alberta launches incentive of up to $18,000 to recruit teachers to northern communities

by HR News Canada Staff

Saskatchewan adds three towns to rural health worker recruitment program

One third of Canadian professionals plan job search in early 2026: Survey

Communication, software proficiency named top workplace skills for 2026: Survey

Artificial Intelligence

UKG predicts AI trust gaps, talent flexibility and autonomy will shape 2026 workplaces

by HR News Canada Staff

AI promises efficiency, but it’s also amplifying labour inequality

G-P launches AI compliance tool on SAP marketplace

Australia’s national AI plan has just been released. Who exactly will benefit?

Global HR News

New York may lose $73M in federal highway funds over flawed immigrant commercial driver’s licenses

Trump’s crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers

Nearly half of young workers criticized by colleagues due to age stereotypes, survey finds

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

Diversity

You care about fairness at work – so why do you feel like a fake?

Manitoba introduces legislation to recognize sign languages as distinct languages

Employment rate rose for Canadians with disabilities between 2017 and 2022

Disability rights and services are shaped by the narratives embedded in policies like the Accessible Canada Act and MAID

Industry News

UKG predicts AI trust gaps, talent flexibility and autonomy will shape 2026 workplaces

by HR News Canada Staff

G-P launches AI compliance tool on SAP marketplace

by HR News Canada Staff

ADP integrates workforce management software across global payroll platforms

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FTI Consulting names Rike Rabl as chief human resources officer

by HR News Canada Staff

Bath & Body Works names Samantha Charleston chief human resources officer

by HR News Canada Staff

AuditBoard appoints Paaras Parker as chief human resources officer

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Top Employers

Halton Region named Greater Toronto Top Employer for 2026

Mazda Canada named Greater Toronto top employer for 11th straight year

Greater Toronto’s Top Employers list celebrates 20th anniversary

Fisher Investments earns Great Place to Work certification

Remote & Hybrid Work

What five years of evidence on hybrid working tells us about the future of employment

Hybrid workers clock 90 fewer minutes on Fridays, custom schedules might be hurting collaboration

Employers face growing cyber threats as remote work blurs security lines

Home vs office working: Why it doesn’t have to be a battle

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