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Wildfire rail scare puts crew safety rules in front of employers
Federal regulators are probing CN after a crew was evacuated from a burning train. Employers with workers near hazards should check their stop-work plans.
Gen Z is building portfolio careers, and employers should plan for it
IWG research of Canadian Gen Z workers shows side hustles, frequent job moves and AI-driven reskilling are shaping how younger talent chooses employers.
AI-assisted layoff scoring can punish workers on protected leave
A lawsuit against Meta says AI-assisted layoff rankings counted protected leave as low output. Employers using performance data in cuts should take note.
Trades employers are short of installers as energy demand grows
An Eastern Ontario HVAC owner says demand for heat pumps and efficiency work is outrunning the supply of trained people. Here is what hiring managers can do.
Ontario corrections report puts mental health benefits in focus
A deputy coroner's report on suicides among Ontario correctional workers is renewing pressure on employers over benefit caps, coverage gaps and training.
Benefit plans may be missing Indigenous employees' mental health needs
Culturally safe care and better return-to-work communication are gaps in many Canadian benefit plans. Here is what employers can review now.
A new monthly Canadian pay report will split stayers from job-changers
ADP Research will publish a free monthly Canadian pay measure from Sept. 3, showing how wages move for workers who stay and workers who switch employers.
Canadian hiring plans are up, but one in three employers can't fill roles
A new Express-Harris survey finds 74% of Canadian hiring managers are upbeat about H2 hiring, yet 32% have open jobs they cannot fill.
Employee monitoring adds stress, not output, and hiring feels it
A review of 94 studies found no link between electronic monitoring and better performance. Employers weighing tracking software should know what it can cost.
Strong pension funding gives employers new room on retirement and hiring
Mercer says the median Canadian DB plan was 128 per cent funded at June 30. For employers, that can change how they plan retirements and replace talent.
Staff pushback on AI tools is often a signal about the workplace
A Talent Canada column argues that low adoption, quiet teams and burnout point to system problems, not worker resistance. Here is what that means for hiring.
27 weeks of protected sick leave now applies in every province
New Brunswick was the last province to act. Employers anywhere in Canada now face long-term illness leave rules that line up with federal EI timelines.
Deloitte sees a slow 2026 and a firmer 2027 for Canadian hiring
Deloitte expects 0.7% growth in 2026 and 2% in 2027, with trade clarity and business investment deciding when Canadian employers hire again.
Lateness is tied to commutes and home life, not just attitude
New Canadian data shows public transport, oversleeping and traffic lead lateness, while housing and family causes are growing fastest.
Plan your peak-season staffing before overtime plans it for you
A piece from ADP Canada argues small employers should hire ahead of demand surges, not lean on overtime, and watch for burnout before it becomes turnover.
Canadian employers want AI at work, but not making the people calls
A Harris Poll survey of Canadian hiring managers shows AI is spreading, yet most want people to own the sensitive decisions. Here is what that means for hiring.
Ontario's new first aid rules change how you train your crew
WSIB's modernized first aid program took effect June 22 with a national training standard, 65 approved providers and new provider badges. Here is what to check.
Rehearse people crises before they happen, not after
Training alone does not make a workplace ready for a people crisis. Short, regular tabletop exercises show leaders where their response breaks down.
Workplace pensions are a bigger hiring draw than most employers assume
A CAAT survey of 3,317 Canadians finds 82 per cent would be more likely to join an employer offering a pension. Here is what that means for your offers.
Third-party inclusion accreditation gives employers a hiring signal
Dentsu Canada earned Rainbow Registered status. Its approach shows what verified inclusion looks like to candidates and what employers can copy.
Canadian workers fear AI will shrink hiring, and the data backs some of it
A new Canadian survey shows hiring managers see AI as a productivity tool while job seekers fear fewer jobs, especially at entry level.
Canadian hiring cools for Q3, but most employers are holding steady
ManpowerGroup's Q3 survey shows Canadian hiring intentions falling, with 47 per cent of employers holding headcount and 29 per cent planning to add staff.
Completion rates do not prove your compliance training works
Near-perfect training completion can hide weak results. Talent Canada's look at compliance theatre shows what Ontario employers should measure instead.
Canadian employers are holding benefits steady while cutting costs
New survey data shows Canadian employers want benefits cost control but are not cutting coverage, which matters when you compete for hires.
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- Celebrating Canada’s HR Champions: Canadian HR Awards 2026Honouring the leaders, teams, and organizations shaping Canada’s HR landscapeOct 21, 2026
- Tariffs play a role as 77% of employers make workforce changesOne-third of Canadian employers also making AI-related job cuts, finds survey looking at challenges of new workplace rules, union activityOct 21, 2026
- Ontario public sector unions push for AI protections at bargaining tableOPSEU, CUPE bring AI language into contract talks but arbitration ruling shows employer resistance: reportOct 21, 2026
- Equal treatment rules now in force for federally regulated employersCanada Labour Code bars status-based wage gaps and caps temporary help agency feesOct 21, 2026
- Collective agreement: Irpinia KitchensMississauga, Ont. | United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, local 175Oct 20, 2026
- Collective agreement: All-Pro InstallationsGrimsby, Ont. | Construction Workers Union, CLAC local 6Oct 20, 2026
- Should security officers be allowed to join a hotel's union?Labour board looks at whether security officers are meant to protect premises or keep watch over employeesOct 20, 2026
- Supervisor reads attendance letter aloud, sparks privacy breachPrivacy commissioner looks into several complaints about handling of medical and accommodation informationOct 20, 2026
- Labour board rejects reprisal claim around harassment complaintsDid complaint fall under OHSA or ESA?Oct 20, 2026
- 9,000: Amazon boosting hires for holiday season in CanadaHiring drive for 55 sites covers fulfilment centres, sortation centres and delivery stationsOct 20, 2026
- We want to hear from you!Weekly poll: Please tell us what you think by answering this quick 1-question poll about choosing managersOct 20, 2026
- Imaging waits sideline nearly 2 million Canadian workers: reportDemand for imaging 'has dramatically outpaced workforce growth,' says radiologist expertOct 20, 2026
- Bill 148: Nova Scotia agrees to pay $470M to 81,000 public workersAbout 81,000 public servants could receive up to $5,000 each over an unconstitutional wage lawOct 20, 2026
- Doomscrolling vs. the RRSPGen Z is spending more time on dark news and pulling more out of retirement savings, but HR can help by reframing the messageOct 20, 2026
- October spotlight: Mental healthEach month, Canadian HR Reporter is highlighting articles on a hot topic that matters to HR leaders and professionalsOct 20, 2026
- ‘It basically underlies everything we do in HR’Why job descriptions matter: Report finds half of companies that added AI requirements to non-technical roles never formally told employeesOct 19, 2026
- Career infrastructure: the antidote to fail-first thinkingCERIC’s Keka DasGupta on why siloed programs no longer hold up and what to do insteadOct 19, 2026
- Missing form sinks teacher’s disability claim against school boardTribunal also examines whether board’s handling of teacher’s return-to-work process showed discriminatory intentOct 19, 2026
- Board dismisses worker’s challenge to University of Alberta vaccine dealUnion does not breach duty of fair representation because it reaches decision employee disagrees with'Oct 19, 2026
- No LMIA, up to 100 points: Express Entry changesNov. 3 deadline: IRCC is bringing back job offer points for designated high-wage occupations and dropping the LMIA requirementOct 19, 2026
- A lot of workers are really tired of the word ‘resilience’’Fixing workplace mental health starts with co-design, not off-the-shelf tools, experts say in discussing study on public safety workersOct 16, 2026
- When a resignation is more than it appearsA million-dollar reminder about the duty to inquireOct 16, 2026
- Montreal police arrest suspect in killing of CRA employee during virtual meetingThirty-three-year-old to be charged with first-degree murder in September death of Leila Ben SalemOct 16, 2026
- Canadian employers budgeting for moderate base salary increases in 2027: RandstadReport provides breakdown of HR salary ranges for variety of roles across CanadaOct 16, 2026
- US$400,000 award: SHRM found to have violated disability lawSHRM ‘fundamentally disagrees,’ weighs appeal after jury finds it failed to accommodate job applicantOct 15, 2026
- MPs call on employers to invest more in training as Ottawa fast-tracks major projects'There’s historic underinvestment in training by employers in Canada,' says MP calling for greater alignment with schools to curb labour shortagesOct 15, 2026
- Employers of Choice 2026: why employees are now looking for more purposeAs workplace stress remains high, Canada's top companies give employees more reasons to stayOct 15, 2026
- Number of women of colour in leadership sees largest single-year declineExperts highlight importance of succession planning, mentorship in advancing women of colourOct 14, 2026
- Fantasy football can be fun - but what are the workplace risks?Legal expert offers tips on how to handle potential issues around performance and conflictOct 14, 2026
- Looking for AI talent? Indigenous workers are ahead on adoptionMU report shows Indigenous workers are better trained, more familiar with AIOct 14, 2026
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