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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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- MIT’s TechAMP finds early success after first year, could expandTechnicians are reaping the early benefits of learning to communicate between the shop floor, engineering and management through the institute’s Technologist Advanced Manufacturing Program.Oct 19, 2026
- How AI, digital twins and real-time simulation are accelerating manufacturing innovationSee how AI, digital twins and real-time simulation are transforming manufacturing.Oct 19, 2026
- From Auburn Hills to Luxembourg: Christian Lopez’s Co-op experienceFour countries. Nine months. One Co-op experience with global reach and real responsibility.Oct 19, 2026
- Avio’s plan to meet the US’ solid rocket motors demandCEO James Syring discusses how the Italy-based defense entity’s U.S. subsidiary aims to address the Pentagon’s call for more weapons systems and the workforce needed to make them.Oct 16, 2026
- Alcoa plans to sell part of its Massena East site for $315MThe aluminum producer is also on track to complete its multibillion-dollar acquisition of South32’s assets in Australia, Brazil and South Africa.Oct 16, 2026
- Manufacturing tech orders hit 3rd-highest monthly total: AMTAdditionally, Caterpillar, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and others announced workforce and facility investments this week.Oct 16, 2026
- Campbell’s funds new advanced manufacturing training program in MilwaukeeThe soup maker invested $500,000 toward developing a 15-week curriculum with nonprofit Per Scholas and backing the inaugural cohort of 25 trainees when the initiative begins in 2027.Oct 15, 2026
- Applied Materials opens $5B semiconductor innovation centerThe EPIC Center is the world’s largest semiconductor equipment and process technology research and development facility, the company said. The facility will be located in Sunnyvale, California.Oct 15, 2026
- Nestlé to spend additional $1B on manufacturing operations in MexicoThe pledge builds on the Nescafé maker’s $1 billion investment it announced in 2025 that included expanding its Maggi factory production and increasing its Veracruz facility’s output.Oct 15, 2026
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