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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.
Enterprise risk management is a hiring decision, not just a policy
A Talent Canada guide to enterprise risk management shows why leadership teams need people who can own risk across finance, operations, legal and technology.
Burnout starts with small choices, and employers shape them
A Talent Canada piece frames burnout prevention as awareness, accountability and small actions, and says employers own part of the load.
Slower immigration and more retirements mean a smaller Canadian workforce
With population growth flat and 25,500 workers retiring each month, Canadian employers should plan for a tighter labour pool and weaker headline growth.
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- 3 questions to consider at the intersection of PTO and the ADAWhen an employee needs leave as a disability accommodation, accrued PTO can complicate the picture.Oct 19, 2026
- Catholic nonprofit must face lawsuit challenging benefits termination for same-sex spouseNo statute the employer invoked fully immunizes all employment decisions by religious employers involving employees in nonministerial roles, a split panel held.Oct 19, 2026
- Leading ‘light’ may be the key to engaging Gen Z - and everyone else“Gen Z is not more disengaged than the rest of us,” leadership development expert Dan Rust told HR Dive. “I think they’re just worse at hiding it.”Oct 19, 2026
- 3 tips to manage soaring health costsMarsh McLennan Senior VP Marybeth Gray shared ideas to keep employees healthy and costs down.Oct 19, 2026
- Coach claims retaliation after opposing trans athlete’s inclusion on teamAs part of an ongoing public legal saga, the Trump administration previously concluded that San José State University violated Title IX.Oct 19, 2026
- The future of HR services: How AI is making human expertise more valuableThe future of HR services is evolving. CoAd explores where AI and human expertise fit in.Oct 19, 2026
- Judge declines to block Trump’s March anti-DEI order for federal contractorsThe ruling rejected plaintiffs’ constitutional arguments but said that the directive only pertains to conduct that is “already prohibited by federal law.”Oct 16, 2026
- ‘Why haven’t you retired?’: Railroader gets $1.6M in age bias winNorfolk Southern declared the employee in his mid-60s unfit for duty despite multiple medical clearances and successful completion of two physical evaluations, he alleged.Oct 16, 2026
- Restaurant chain to pay $3M to settle EEOC allegations of rampant sexual harassmentThe agency learned of at least 100 women negatively affected by the work environment at California-based Il Fornaio’s multiple locations, an EEOC attorney said.Oct 16, 2026
- Recruiters find people faster with AI - but confidence in candidates hasn’t followedMore than 2 in 3 recruiters told TestGorilla they spend an hour or more manually checking a candidate’s credentials.Oct 16, 2026
- CEOs eye C-suite shake-ups as pressures mount, report findsWhen CEOs were asked which senior leaders they planned to replace, CHROs accounted for 12% of responses.Oct 16, 2026
- AI is the root of recruiters’ biggest stressors, survey saysCurrent technology isn’t keeping up with the needs of HR professionals, according to Employ.Oct 16, 2026
- This week in 5 numbers: Workers would spend up to $2,500 on their own trainingHere’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many jobs robots physically can complete on a cost-competitive basis.Oct 15, 2026
- Employee benefits seem to satisfy workers, but gaps persistWhile workers have reported higher well-being since 2019, WTW found financial concerns are straining workers’ access to medical care.Oct 15, 2026
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