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In this Canada HR News episode:

Recruitment and neurodiversity

• CBC News reports that only 1 in 3 people with autism are employed. But many more of those on the spectrum want to work. | Canada needs workers — so why aren't more companies hiring the neurodivergent? | CBC News 
• According to Reuters, Canada's biggest banks started fiscal 2022 on a hiring spree. |        Canadian banks go on hiring spree, defying tight labour market, inflation | Reuters

COVID-19 updates

• Ontario hospitals grapple with staffing pressures from the latest wave of COVID-19 cases. |  Ontario hospitals grapple with COVID-19 related absences | CityNews Toronto
• Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Program will be extended until May 7, 2022. | Paid Sick Leave Program Extended Until May 7 - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada

Diversity

• Alberta correctional officers are no longer required to be clean shaven. | Alberta correctional officers no longer required to be clean shaven | Globalnews.ca; Job posting requirements abolished | alberta.ca 

Remote work

• 92 % of business executives in the U.S. think employees who are frequently on mute or don't turn on their camera during virtual meetings probably don't have a long-term future at their company.  |  Vyopta Survey Reveals 92% of Execs Don't See Long-Term Future for Off-Camera Employees - Vyopta

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