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Steel layoffs at Stelco may reverse if tariff policy shifts
Cleveland-Cliffs' CEO ties the return of hundreds of laid-off Stelco workers to a stronger galvanized steel market. Here is what plants should plan for.
Ontario's non-compete ban does not make rival hiring risk-free
A lawsuit involving OpenAI has put competitor hiring in the spotlight, and an employment lawyer says Ontario's non-compete ban leaves some risk in place.
Energy costs are up, but wider inflation is holding near 2 per cent
September inflation hit 3.1 per cent on gasoline, while core measures stayed near 2 per cent. What that means for plant and operations hiring and budgets.
A cheaper AI model with a high error rate needs people who can test it
MiniMax's new M3.1 Flash is cheaper than rivals and scores well on a business benchmark, but its hallucination rate is high. Someone has to check the work.
Automated distribution centres change who you need to hire
Cutter & Buck's second automated distribution centre shows how storage automation shifts warehouse hiring toward technical and process-minded roles.
Audit quality control rules may ease, and finance teams should plan
The Big Four are urging the SEC to soften PCAOB quality control standards, and the regulator may be receptive. Finance hiring leaders should watch the outcome.
Payroll errors carry a price tag most employers never total up
An EY analysis puts payroll errors at $289,722 per 1,000 employees a year. Here is what that means for hiring managers, controllers and owners.
AI disruption could hit demand and equity prices, finance teams warned
Warsh expects a rough road as AI spreads, and the IMF's chief warns that weak earnings from AI developers could pull markets down. Finance leaders should...
HR says performance reviews work, but few can show the proof
A study finds most HR leaders believe performance management works, yet few can back that up with evidence. Here is what it means for your hiring and review...
A bad boss hire costs more than the vacancy it fills
A viral LinkedIn post about a bad boss is a reminder that how you pick managers matters as much as who you pick. Here is what to check in your own process.
When HR owns communications, change lands better with staff
Chobani Australia has put communications under people and culture, with change messaging and AI guardrails now central to HR. Here is what hiring teams can...
Couche-Tard deal adds fuel sites and a multi-site integration job
Couche-Tard is buying Irving Oil retail and cardlock sites in Quebec and Ontario. Integration work like this puts pressure on operations hiring.
Alberta's new autonomous aviation park will build a local talent pipeline
SAIT plans a Calgary park for training, testing and certifying autonomous aircraft, backed by a reported $30-million gift. Here is what employers can do...
Unwritten interview rules are not hiring criteria
A viral row over iced coffee at interviews shows how personal preferences quietly become hiring standards. Here is how to keep your criteria tied to the job.
Workers who trust AI at work are more engaged and stay longer
ADP Research data shows Canadian AI use is uneven and job security fears are high. How leaders explain AI's role may matter as much as the tools they buy.
AI is thinning out entry-level work, and employers feel it
A Toronto Metropolitan University report finds AI is changing how early-career cybersecurity staff learn, and employers want judgment and communication.
Training that shows up inside the task changes how you hire
An opinion piece argues workplace learning should live inside the tools people use. For hiring managers, that shifts what to screen for and how to onboard.
CAE settlement puts fixed-price contract risk on the hiring agenda
A $38.25 million shareholder settlement tied to fixed-price defence contracts is a reminder to staff estimating, program and cost control roles with care.
Alberta and Arctic flight trials will test field operations talent
A Canada-Japan agreement on stratospheric flights points to three years of field campaigns, and the operations people needed to run them.
LinkedIn's next recruiting agent moves into screening and scheduling
LinkedIn's Hiring Assistant 2 arrives in November at no added cost, adding candidate screening, scheduling and identity checks to its AI recruiting agent.
AI skills are now a baseline hiring requirement in Canada
A new survey finds 80 per cent of Canadian hiring managers expect applicants to have basic AI skills, and candidates are underestimating the bar.
Atlantic Canada panel wants one regional labour market by 2035
A panel of business leaders wants the four Atlantic provinces to drop labour and trade barriers, with a workforce plan and bigger shipbuilding and aerospace...
Community-owned environmental monitoring is coming to industrial projects
Pabineau First Nation's new monitoring initiative points to a growing need for people who can run environmental data programs around plants and projects.
A free Alberta skills tool shows employers where talent gaps sit
TD has committed a second $375,000 to SAIT's My Career Pathways, a free platform that maps skills to training. Here is what hiring managers can do with it.
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- Novarc to showcase physical AI robotic welding solution at FABTECH 2026Novarc will demonstrate NovAI Autonomy and NovHub on Yaskawa and ABB robots.Oct 19, 2026
- Xanadu secures up to $10M in DARPA support for quantum R&DUnder this contract, Xanadu expects to execute a dual-purpose strategy over the next 12 months.Oct 19, 2026
- PyroGenesis receives $2.3M payment under Drosrite™ contract with Saudi clientRadian Oil and Gas Services Company is contracted for seven Drosrite™ aluminum dross recovery systems.Oct 19, 2026
- Stellantis workers give union authorization to strike as talks with automaker stalledUnifor says 97.3 per cent of members who took part in the vote over the weekend were in favour of authorizing a potential strike.Oct 19, 2026
- Chorus Aviation buying SkyCare Air Ambulance for $40 millionThe company says SkyCare is the largest private fixed-wing air ambulance operator in northern Ontario.Oct 19, 2026
- Joly warns Stelco owner to protect jobs or face forced sale of Canadian assetsThe minister singled out Stelco owner Cleveland-Cliffs, accusing the American company of supporting U.S. tariffs that are damaging its own Canadian operations.Oct 16, 2026
- EverWind invests $10B in Nova Scotia data centre and energy portfolioThe campus is planned to begin with an initial 95-megawatt phase in late 2027, followed by a 325 MW expansion targeted for 2028.Oct 16, 2026
- Bombardier invests $50M in its Kansas facilitiesThe investment includes the recently expanded Wheel and Tire Shop, that expands Bombardier’s Component Repair and Overhaul (CR&O) capabilities.Oct 16, 2026
- Element expands partnership with Waymo ahead of planned Toronto launchElement to support Waymo's Toronto operations with end-to-end fleet management and mobility solutions.Oct 16, 2026
- Liberals announce $258.6M fund for skilled worker training in critical sectorsThe fund aims to fill the gaps between workers' skills and industry requirements in sectors like energy or critical minerals.Oct 16, 2026
- Seneca Polytechnic and Toronto Pearson partner to support workforce developmentNew MOU will connect students to a wide range of careers in aviation.Oct 16, 2026
- Hitachi announces $479M plan to build transformer insulation factory in London, Ont.The 21,000-square-metre facility in London, Ont., is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.Oct 16, 2026
- AI firm Cohere to buy cybersecurity company AisleCohere framed the proposed transaction as a way to further develop sovereign AI and invest in Europe.Oct 15, 2026
- PyroGenesis completes seven-system Drosrite™ deploymentCombined, the seven Drosrite™ systems can process up to 45000 tonnes of aluminum dross per year.Oct 15, 2026
- HPQ Silicon signs cell evaluation agreement with Aptera MotorsAptera will evaluate HPQ ENDURA+ 21700 lithium-ion cells.Oct 15, 2026
- BTB Real Estate Investment Trust acquires a property in AlbertaThe property is leased to North American Construction Group, a heavy civil construction contractor serving the mining, resource and infrastructure markets.Oct 15, 2026
- Cdn. government commits $100M to offshore wind development in Nova Scotia$5 million of this $100-million commitment will go to the deployment of floating light detection and ranging (FLiDAR)–mounted buoys.Oct 15, 2026
- Ottawa opens up $430M for training facilities, equipment in skilled tradesThe federal government plans to spend $430 million over the next five years to help unions train a new generation of workers in the skilled trades.Oct 15, 2026
- StatCan reports manufacturing sales up 1.5 per cent in AugustStatistics Canada says total manufacturing sales rose 1.5 per cent to $79.9 billion in August.Oct 15, 2026
- Larus advances AI-powered military scenario generation with investment from NRC IRAPNRC IRAP is providing advisory services and up to $800,000 in funding toward a $1.7M research and development project to further advance ScenarioGPT.Oct 14, 2026
- PyroGenesis receives down payment for two-torch contract with European clientThe contract is for a two-torch plasma system of different power levels for use in advanced metallurgy and high temperature applications.Oct 14, 2026
- DCL International partners with TECO Corporation on green hydrogen technologyDCL is receiving advisory services and up to $400,000 in funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program.Oct 14, 2026
- Volatus Aerospace to acquire AISPECOVolatus will acquire 100 per cent of AISPECO Uab shares, a Vilnius, Lithuania-based developer and manufacturer of modular airborne sensor systems.Oct 14, 2026
- Calian awarded $47M contract for NATO Joint Warfare Centre scenario development programThe five-year contract is for Calian to continue providing scenario development support to the NATO Joint Warfare Centre in Stavanger, Norway.Oct 14, 2026
- Waabi and Warrior Logistics partner on autonomous trucking in TexasThe partnership will move customer freight via Waabi driver-powered autonomous trucks along the Dallas to Houston corridor.Oct 14, 2026
- Canadian Utilities breaks ground on the Yellowhead PipelineThe 235-kilometre pipeline will run from Peers, Alta., to Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., delivering 1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day.Oct 14, 2026
- Stelco cites foreign imports, 58% plunge in U.S. steel exports to defend layoffsStelco announced plans late last month to lay off up to 500 workers at its Hamilton Works and Lake Erie Works facilities in Ontario.Oct 13, 2026
- Dominion Dynamics to jointly produce Ukrainian drones in CanadaThe federal government has been pushing for joint production of drones by Canadian companies and Ukraine’s battle-tested defence industry.Oct 13, 2026
- Newdock appoints Jared Newcombe as new CEONewcombe brings more than 30 years of marine and shipbuilding experience, including serving as CEO and COO at Davie.Oct 13, 2026
- Federal government expands support to adopt artificial intelligenceAn additional $500 million is available through the expanded Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative to boost AI adoption and bring Canadian-made AI solutions to market.Oct 13, 2026
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