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Culture data gives hiring managers a case for trust and care
A 25,000-worker study ties compassion, active trust and recognition to innovation and lower burnout. Here is what it means for your next hire.
B.C. backs manufacturers with $30M jobs fund and a PST pause
B.C. is pausing its PST expansion to professional services and funding a renewed $30M manufacturing jobs fund, a signal for plant and operations hiring.
Saskatchewan charges show foreign worker recruitment is policed
A Regina employer and an individual face charges over how foreign nationals were recruited, a reminder that recruitment promises must match the job.
Ottawa weighs labour code changes while it funds skilled trades
Ottawa says it will not touch the right to strike but may add tools in the Canada Labour Code, and it is funding paid trades placements and a $5,000 Red...
P.E.I. trades registry lets employers check credentials online
Prince Edward Island now lets employers verify trade certificates and Red Seal endorsements online, a small step that could shorten hiring checks for...
Canada's AI sovereignty push raises the bar for operations hiring
Ottawa's AI minister says Canada must build its own AI or rent from neighbours. Here is what that signals for employers hiring operations talent.
Trade diversification is a long build, and plants will feel it unevenly
A new Public Policy Forum report says Canada cannot sign its way out of U.S. reliance, and that automotive and other integrated plants face the hardest shift.
Stricter US border audits make trade compliance a hiring priority
US customs audits and penalties are climbing, and Canadian exporters need people who can document origin, labour and production records on short notice.
Sun Life's $5B infrastructure pledge points to more builds ahead
Sun Life plans to put $5 billion into Canadian infrastructure over five years. Here is what it could mean for manufacturers and operations leaders hiring.
Hormonal and metabolic health is a hidden cost in Canadian workforces
Menopause and metabolic syndrome are quietly driving absence and lost output. Here is what it means for how Canadian employers hire and keep people.
Trade exclusion tests Canadian plants that sell into the US
BRP's Valcourt-built three-wheelers will be excluded from the US market on Sept. 29. Here is what Canadian plant and operations leaders should check now.
BRP's $425M tariff bill shows why plant costs are now a hiring issue
BRP expects tariffs to cost $425 million over two years while sales rise. Here is what that means for manufacturers hiring in Canada.
Manufacturing added 22,000 jobs while the wider economy shrank
Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, but manufacturing grew by 22,000 just before a new round of US tariffs landed. Here is what plant hiring managers should...
US defence award sends specialty semiconductor production to Utah
A US$7.3 million award will fund new gallium arsenide production in Utah, and the plant will need crystal-growth, process control and inspection talent.
Canada-US trade talks stay stalled, so plan for tariff uncertainty
Carney says a deal with the US is still possible, but talks broke down last month and tensions are rising. Manufacturers should plan for a longer wait.
Ballard's GeoPura deal puts hydrogen engineers in demand
Ballard Power Systems has closed its GeoPura purchase, pairing fuel cell engineering with hydrogen power delivery. Here is what it means for manufacturing...
Evonik's Vancouver GMP plant will need skilled people by 2029
Evonik is putting over 150 million CAD into a Vancouver GMP drug facility, with production planned for the end of 2029. Here is what it means for hiring.
Federal tariff-response money is reaching Etobicoke manufacturers
FedDev Ontario put over $6.6M into five Etobicoke businesses, and Ottawa is adding $1.5B to the program. Here is what it means for hiring.
US defends 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; plan for a long dispute
With 50 per cent US tariffs in place and Canada preparing to retaliate, manufacturers should plan staffing for weeks of uncertainty, not days.
Recruiters are handing repeatable desk work to AI agents
One agency says Claude now does the work of three hires. Here is what that means for how you brief recruiters and judge their output.
P.E.I. moves to register and fine employers hiring foreign workers
Prince Edward Island's draft rules would create a public employer registry and fines of $500 to $3,000 for first violations. Feedback closes Sept. 17, 2026.
Ontario funds a Port Hope millwright centre as skilled trades supply tightens
Ontario is putting $9.8 million into a Port Hope millwright training centre meant to train 2,550 people over five years. Here is what plants should do with...
Tariff deadline hours away: what manufacturers should settle now
A 50 per cent US tariff on $28 billion of Canadian goods may start just after midnight. Here is what plant and operations leaders can do before it lands.
Slow, automated hiring is leaving Canadian jobs unfilled
A new survey finds 32 per cent of Canadian hiring managers have roles they cannot fill, as timelines stretch and candidates push back on automated screening.
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- HRD Canada’s Elite Women 2026 revealedThese exceptional women made a measurable mark on the HR profession over the past yearOct 20, 2026
- Canada's Top Women in the HR Industry | Elite WomenHRD Canada’s Elite Women of 2026 show how the top performers are expanding what HR leadership meansOct 20, 2026
- Establish 'AI Central Bank' to align value with risk at work, employers urged'AI Central Bank' promotes safety on tech use through universal governanceOct 19, 2026
- Should HR be involved in managing workforce identity risks?New report finds 'ownership muddle' in managing workforce identity securityOct 19, 2026
- PepsiCo beats worker's reprisal claim despite paid leave and firingHuman rights tribunal sides with Pepsico over paid leave, firing disputeOct 19, 2026
- Rogue AI agents are targeting Canada. Now HR owns the accountabilityRogue AI agents probed a federal archive and are hacking companies. HR leaders face a governance, liability, and trust reckoningOct 19, 2026
- How to help employees love their jobs even if they don't yetNot everyone will love their job from day one. Here's how employers can help them find more meaning in the work they doOct 19, 2026
- Permanent daylight time splits Canada’s clocks for national employersB.C., Manitoba and parts of Ontario stop changing clocks Nov. 1, leaving national employers with shifting time gapsOct 19, 2026
- Alberta separation vote: CEOs stay quiet as HR faces job, pension riskFew Alberta executives have spoken out before the Oct. 19 referendum, while analyses warn of job losses and payroll upheaval for employersOct 19, 2026
- Few Canadian firms vet AI vendors as staff share sensitive data: reportAnd ‘broader use does not consistently come with stronger policies and oversight’Oct 19, 2026
- Your interview process could be costing you talentHow do employees judge the hiring process?Oct 19, 2026
- Hypergrowth is the hardest cultural test for Safe SoftwareChief People Officer joined company with mandate to fuel 2.5x revenue growth by 2028 and international expansion without losing the culture that got it thereOct 16, 2026
- Are your workers actively sabotaging your AI rollout?Sabotage, skill-faking, and silent resistance – experts say organizations are skipping the steps in AI rollout that matter mostOct 16, 2026
- Are your recruiters skilled enough to assess applicants' AI skills?‘The growing demand for AI-related expertise reflects a broader shift toward specialized skills across the workforce’Oct 16, 2026
- What needs to change to address Canada’s productivity crisis?Report highlights 3 key areas for HR to focus on to improve productivityOct 16, 2026
- Cost squeeze for SMEs set to slow Canadian hiring: report‘There is still significant uncertainty about when the Canadian economy will be able to really rebound’Oct 16, 2026
- More women in tech face discrimination at work, report findsNew findings reveal underrepresentation and lack of inclusion in tech workplacesOct 15, 2026
- Is HR overlooking eager workers waiting for opportunities?New report finds a talent visibility issue that neglects the potential of the internal workforceOct 15, 2026
- North Korean scammers are getting hired, then holding companies to ransomAsking candidates to call Kim Jong Un a pig is one test, but remote hiring is now a fraud frontline HR must ownOct 15, 2026
- A collaborative continuing care workplace with 3 unions, 4 generationsCapitalCare’s Director of HR on how values, coaching, and a people-first culture drove exceptional tenure and labour peace in continuing careOct 15, 2026
- Toxic leadership at the top: what Chrystia Freeland’s memoir revealsAn organizational psychologist reads the Freeland-Trudeau breakdown through an HR lens – and finds familiar patternsOct 15, 2026
- What’s preventing employers from full RTO on AI agents?AI agent spending soars as oversight costs erode employer returns: reportOct 15, 2026
- AI transparency gap: 4 in 10 employees say CEOs aren’t open enough‘The relationship between employer and employee becomes more transactional in some companies’Oct 15, 2026
- Workers are training AI colleagues on their own. HR needs to catch up.‘The real challenge for leadership isn’t driving adoption, it’s having the insights to clear legacy roadblocks’Oct 15, 2026
- 'Organisational drift' may underlie workplace tensions, report saysReport says tensions over AI, engagement and office returns may stem from people drifting apartOct 15, 2026
- Work From Home in the spotlight as civil servant accused of holding five jobs at onceAs a London jury hears the case, the more useful lesson for HR may be how the alleged scheme came to lightOct 14, 2026
- Netflix to cut about 1,000 jobs, including HR rolesThis is the biggest round of job cuts at the streaming giant since 2022Oct 14, 2026
- Do employment agreements still matter?Ontario Court Of Appeal returns to practical, common-sense approach to termination provisionsOct 14, 2026
- Going against the grain: when remote work becomes a hiring weaponAs return-to-office mandates sweep Canada, going remote or hybrid is a competitive advantage in recruiting, says one HR execOct 14, 2026
- 'Economic pain': Report highlights challenges of aging workforce in OntarioOntario employment rates lag pre-COVID levels in four of five regions, finds studyOct 14, 2026
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