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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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- 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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