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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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- 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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