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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. Foreign Job Seeker Interest Retreats Following Earlier Spike - Indeed Hiring Lab CanadaMinimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour on June 1 | BC Gov NewsOntario Helping Family Doctors Put Patients before Paperwork | Ontario NewsroomCanadian military doctors, nurses to begin work in Yukon hospitals | CBC NewsUnifor to re-apply to labour board after unexpected data from Amazon | UniforGet your copy: TELUS Health's 2024 Drug Data Trends & National Benchmarks reportChipotle 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 files applications to represent workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres | UniforOntario Farmers Demand Improved Mental Health Support Amidst Unique Challenges (yahoo.com)Harvesters refusing to fish crab in Newfoundland and Labrador, saying price too low - Talent CanadaWalmart Canada says robots are coming to two Ontario warehouses, but jobs not at risk (msn.com)Alberta expected to welcome more international students, as other provinces see cuts | CBC NewsDevelop 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. March Labour Force Survey: Soft Landing Gets Bumpier - Indeed Hiring Lab CanadaSurvey: Entry-Level Hiring Will Hold Steady During 2024 Graduation Season - Apr 4, 2024 (roberthalf.ca)Spectrum Works – Job Fair for people on the spectrumCyber attack updates and support | Incident Updates | The University of Winnipeg (uwinnipeg.ca)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 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 (newswire.ca)Government of Canada to adjust temporary measures under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions Road Map - Canada.caCRA fires 232 people for falsely claiming $2,000 monthly pandemic benefit (msn.com)1600 McGill TAs on strike this Monday (newswire.ca)Hundreds of Art Gallery of Ontario workers on strike after rejecting contract offer (msn.com)Salary Transparency Increasingly the Norm in Canadian Job Postings - Indeed Hiring Lab CanadaCisco’s 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index – Canada47% of working Canadians rely on employer benefits to improve well-being (newswire.ca)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. City, union agree on 6.25% increase, $1k payout in tentative agreement | CTV NewsAirbus Workers in Canada Reject Contract Offer, Threaten Strike | Financial PostFederal minimum wage set to increase April 1. Who gets the pay bump? - National | Globalnews.caManitoba plans regular hike to minimum wage, labour group wants more (msn.com)Manitoba's Living Wage Update 2023 | Canadian Centre for Policy AlternativesMore Doctors Recruited to Rural Communities | News and Media | Government of SaskatchewanAlberta introduces legislation to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers | Globalnews.caOntario has to pay public sector workers $6B and counting in Bill 124 compensation | CBC NewsGlobal 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. Mild Conditions Prevail in February’s Labour Market - The Conference Board of CanadaGlacial progress means women in business unlikely to achieve full equality this century - Canadian Chamber of CommerceProvincewide Withdrawal of Extracurricular and Rotating Withdrawal of Noon-Hour Supervision - Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (stf.sk.ca)Mental Health Commission of Canada leads development of new program to support employers with psychological health and safety audits - Opening MindsProvince of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Protect Workers Recovering from Illness or InjuryWorkSafeBC 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 to close 33 stores, end online sales | CBC NewsVice, Bell, CBC: A look at recent media layoffs in Canada (thestar.com)ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index: Workers' Happiness Levels Remain Flat in February - Feb 28, 2024Limiting foreign labour could make staffing challenges even worse for small businesses (cfib-fcei.ca)Public Health Ontario staff latest workers to be awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation | CBC NewsOrganization 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. Common Front members vote yes to agreement in principle in Quebec | CityNews MontrealTeachers Announce Rotating Strike, Withdrawal of Noon-Hour Supervision and Extracurricular Activities - Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (stf.sk.ca)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 Annual Retirement Study: Canadians Believe They Need $1.7M to Retire - Up 20 Per Cent from 2020 - Feb 7, 2023Challenges for the Restaurant Industry Persist into 2024 after Record Breaking Bankruptcies - Restaurants CanadaDozens of contractors looking to volunteer in the firefight as Alberta wildfire season kicks off | CBC NewsSupporting 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. Canada's economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment declines to 5.7% | CBC NewsBill 124 ruled unconstitutional by Ontario’s top court, will be repealed | Globalnews.caCUPE to present a recommendation from mediators to Air Transat members | Canadian Union of Public EmployeesAcademic staff at University of Toronto vote in support of strike action | Canadian Union of Public Employees (cupe.ca)Agriculture Labour Market Forecast 2023-2030 | CAHRC-CCRHASask. among worst provinces for workplace harassment in recent StatsCan study | CBC NewsAlberta Pension Plan update: Minister Horner | alberta.caProvince 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 to cut 4.8K jobs, sell 45 radio stations in major shake-up | Globalnews.caFrom Manual Labour to Health Care: The Jobs That Attracted More Job Seekers in 2023 - Indeed Hiring Lab CanadaMany Workers Planning to Change Jobs While Demand for Skilled Talent Continues - Feb 6, 2024 (roberthalf.ca)Mental Health Supports for Volunteer Firefighters, Ground Search and Rescue Now Available | Government of Nova Scotia News ReleasesProvince of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Invests in Program to Keep New Doctors Working in ProvincePerspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2023 NIA Ageing in Canada SurveyCanada's rural communities will continue long decline unless something's done, says researcher | CBC NewsResearch 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. Reawakening Optimism: Business Confidence Ascends at Last - The Conference Board of CanadaManulife-Loblaw deal raises questions over ties between insurance companies, big drug retailers | CBC NewsCME says that there are more than 18,900 mfg. job vacancies in Ont. - Canadian ManufacturingNew 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)Second Round of Rotating Teacher Strikes - Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (stf.sk.ca)Government of Canada makes progress in exploring new human resources and pay system - Canada.caSalary increases for 2024 : Canadian Budget Forecasts remain stable since summer (normandin-beaudry.ca)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 Strive to Achieve Sustainability GoalsThe Social Media Information Gap (TMU)8 in 10 Companies Will Track Office Attendance in 2024 - ResumeBuilder.comCanadian workers included in Wayfair layoffs as online retailer looks to trim costs | Globalnews.cahttps://home.bedfordgroup.com/oilandgascompensation_report-2023More men are addressing stress, anxiety and depression (telus.com)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. In-demand Jobs in Canada in 2024 | Randstad CanadaAI skills in demand as companies develop 2024 hiring plans for Canada (thestar.com)Google lays off hundreds in Assistant, hardware, engineering teams | ReutersWorkSafeBC urges employers to safeguard workers against winter hazards as cold snap forecast for B.C. | WorkSafeBCIncome gap between new immigrants and all Canadians shrunk by half in four years: PBO – Winnipeg Free PressOSC 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. The Provincial Divide in Canada’s Job Market (td.com)Series of forums announced to examine best practices for mental health in the journalism industryBCLC allowing employees to swap statutory holidays for personal, cultural days of significance | Benefits Canada.comAir Transat: negotiations resume after union rejects tentative agreement | CTV NewsADP Canada Happiness@Work Index: Workers' Happiness Dwindles2023 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. Striking health-care workers rip Quebec’s new health system reform bill - Montreal | Globalnews.caOntario launching new plan to track job-related illnesses | CBC NewsCanada Life apologizes for poor public service health insurance service | CBC NewsMore Than Half of Canadian Companies Plan to Increase Hiring in the First Half of 2024 (newswire.ca)HR Trends Report 2024 | McLean & Company (mcleanco.com)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.caMore 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. Chicoutimi Starbucks becomes first unionized franchise in Quebec | CTV NewsSome major Quebec unions still on strike; Common Front members back at work | CTV NewsAI-powered robots a gamechanger for faster, safer construction - News | UBC Applied ScienceGovernment Urges Safety as Southwestern Lobster Season Starts - Government of Nova Scotia, CanadaCRA claws back $458 million in pandemic-era wage subsidies after partial audit (msn.com)Manulife's investment management unit cuts 250 wealth and asset management jobs | ReutersCanada'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. 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. Holiday Hiring Appetite Cooler This Year, While Job Seeker Interest Rebounds - Indeed Hiring Lab CanadaQuebec's Common Front says it will strike again in 2 weeks if negotiations continue to stall | CTV NewsCanadian Tire cuts about 3% of workforce | CTV NewsThese companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023 (thestar.com)ccpa-bc-Working-for-a-Living-Wage-2023.pdf (policyalternatives.ca)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. Quebec labour strikes begin Monday; 65K teachers to launch unlimited walkout Nov. 23 (msn.com)St. Lawrence Seaway members vote in favour of new collective agreements | UniforModern slavery risk exposure a concern for companies - KPMG CanadaModernizing compensation governance | Alberta.caOHRC releases new web tool to help Ontarians meet their human rights obligations | Ontario Human Rights CommissionConsultations to Improve Workers’ Compensation System, Protect Workers from Harassment - Government of Nova Scotia, CanadaPhysician 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. The TELUS Mental Health Index - September 2023Helping Albertans with disabilities enter the workforce Why Canadian banks are cutting jobs | Financial PostQuebec public unions moving forward with strike | CityNews MontrealUnifor reaches tentative agreement with St. Lawrence Seaway | UniforUnifor to bargain for thousands of Loblaw workers | CTV NewsLululemon'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. Foreign Job Seeker Interest Surges Amid Soaring Canadian Population Growth - Indeed Hiring Lab CanadaPilot program launches to streamline work permit processing for Canadian employers recruiting in the Philippines - Canada.caAlberta's pension exit consultations are biased, says Canada Pension Plan board | CBC NewsKitchener Hospital Cuts Registered Nurses to Save Money in Wake of Hospital Nurse Wage Boosts – Ontario Nurses' Association (ona.org)Desjardins laying off 400 workers | CBC NewsMenopause and Work in Canada Report (menopausefoundationcanada.ca)Menopause_Inclusive_Playbook_EN.pdf (menopausefoundationcanada.ca)