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Competition Bureau challenge puts a food brand deal on hold
The Competition Bureau wants to block Nortera's purchase of Green Giant and Le Sieur, leaving food plants and their teams facing a longer period of uncertainty.
BC wildfire season puts evacuation plans on the employer's desk
WorkSafeBC is telling employers to update evacuation plans and manage wildfire smoke exposure. Here is what hiring managers should check now.
CN's hybrid yard locomotives point to a new maintenance skill set
CN is testing three hybrid-electric locomotives and plans two more by the end of 2026. Employers with heavy equipment fleets should watch the skills this needs.
A 13-bus transit order shows what steady demand means for plant hiring
Nova Bus will supply 13 diesel buses to St. Albert Transit. Repeat orders like this give Canadian plants a base to plan hiring around.
Ontario's data centre rules will shape who builds and who staffs them
Ontario's draft Data Centre Playbook sets conditions for grid access and electricity pricing, with a 30-day comment period now open.
50% U.S. tariffs with no CUSMA exemption are due Aug. 19
A new 50 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods could take effect Aug. 19 with no CUSMA exemption. Here is what manufacturers and operations leaders can do now.
A Canadian generic semaglutide plan points to demand for plant talent
Vimy Pharma plans to make a generic Ozempic in Canada. Pharma plants and suppliers should expect tighter competition for quality, regulatory and production...
Canada's July jobs jump gives employers more to plan around
Canada added 75,000 jobs in July and unemployment fell to 6.4 per cent, but wage growth slowed and economists say the recovery is unfinished.
Investors want proof AI pays off, and operations will supply it
Fidelity polling of Canadian advisors shows the AI conversation moving from spending to results. Operations leaders will be asked to show the numbers.
MDA Space growth shows demand for Canadian aerospace production staff
MDA Space grew Q2 revenue almost 34% on higher volumes across all its businesses. Here is what that means for hiring in advanced manufacturing.
Calgary quantum defence hub adds to Canada's defence tech demand
Ottawa will put $20.3 million over two years into a University of Calgary-led quantum defence hub, the third of its kind, raising demand for specialized talent.
Nova Scotia Power deal shows what a 48-hour strike notice can cost
1,000 Nova Scotia Power workers approved a tentative deal after a strike notice, with a 4% yearly raise on offer. Here is what employers should take from it.
EV charger funding will pull electrical and project talent into demand
Ottawa's $10.9 million for 22 EV projects will put nearly 400 chargers in the ground and raise demand for installers, project coordinators and fleet planners.
50% US tariffs on Canadian goods face union pushback before Aug. 19
Two international unions want the US to rethink 50% tariffs on Canadian goods due Aug. 19. Manufacturers should plan for hiring and hours now.
A WestJet stoppage is a contingency test for Canadian employers
The CFIB warns a WestJet strike or lockout would hit small businesses that depend on summer tourism. Operations leads should check their travel and staffing...
Alto rail doubts put Ontario construction hiring plans on hold
Ontario's support for the Alto high-speed rail line is wavering, and employers planning rail-linked hiring should watch the timeline before committing.
Canada-Ecuador trade deal opens a tariff-free export market
Canada and Ecuador are signing a free trade deal that would remove Ecuadorian tariffs on Canadian goods. Here is what plant and operations leaders should do...
New US tariffs put Canadian manufacturers' costs back in play
The US is applying 10 per cent duties to Canada and 12.5 per cent to others, citing forced labour. Here is what Canadian manufacturers should do about hiring.
Roofing maker grows US reach through independent sales agencies
IKO Commercial named three independent sales agencies across nine US markets, a reminder that manufacturers can grow regional coverage without adding headcount.
New 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods land Aug. 19
Washington plans 50% tariffs on goods from hockey sticks to cement. Canadian manufacturers have under a month to plan staffing and production around it.
Canadians Back Tougher Workplace Safety Rules in Labour Code Review
A poll commissioned by the Canadian Labour Congress shows broad public support for stronger OHS enforcement as Ottawa reviews the Canada Labour Code.
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.
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- ‘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
- Collective agreement: The Grand TheatreMississauga, Ont. | IATSE local 828Oct 14, 2026
- Collective agreement: Paper Fibres Inc.Mississauga, Ont. | Teamsters, local 938Oct 14, 2026
- ‘We need to get better at measuring the conditions of work, not just the casualties’Roundtable on mental health: HR leaders at IKEA Canada, Algonquin College and Centurion Asset Management discuss work design, AI and data-informed supportOct 14, 2026
- Political uncertainty has Canadian employers holding off on hiring: surveyNearly one-third say their business can't survive much longer if wages and costs keep risingOct 14, 2026
- Canadian CEO pay sees largest increase since 2022: reportLong-term incentives drive increase, while ESG metrics see slight declineOct 14, 2026
- September sees rise in wait times for high-wage LMIAsPermanent resident stream waits fall by half, says ESDCOct 14, 2026
- Lowball offers and slow hiring cost employers talent, recruiter warns'Saving $10,000 on an offer and then spending $50,000 replacing the person is not thrift'Oct 14, 2026
- ‘Untrustworthy’: Court backs ESDC in firing worker who collected EI benefitsWorker assigned to help answer questions about who qualified for pandemic emergency benefitOct 13, 2026
- Whole Foods: Tribunal dismisses worker's human rights complaintTribunal holds employer's efforts to 'a standard of reasonableness, not perfection'Oct 13, 2026
- Parts of Ontario to make daylight savings time permanentDecision follows Manitoba's move to end seasonal clock changesOct 13, 2026
- Was it interference?Employer's text about wages, benefits and pensions at centre of dispute over union bargaining rightsOct 13, 2026
- Global economic outlook cuts Canada’s 2026 growth forecast to 1.1 per centIMF credits AI investment with propping up global growth, but calls payoff unevenOct 13, 2026
- We want to hear from you!Weekly poll: Please tell us what you think by answering this quick 1-question poll about mental health requestsOct 13, 2026
- Cleveland-Cliffs CEO prepared to take Ottawa to courtSays Stelco’s situation is because of ‘factors beyond its control’Oct 13, 2026
- 'Dr. TikTok is a real problem here'From self-diagnosis to work from home, new Canadian study cites growing complexity of accommodation — with lawyer providing tips for HROct 12, 2026
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