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Canada HR NewsLeading the Future: Insights from the FIRED LeaderIn this episode, Paul McCarthy, An executive advisor and best-selling author of "The F.I.R.E.D. Leader: Reinventing the Future of Leadership", shares his fascinating journey through leadership, highlighting the challenges and triumphs along the way. We'll dive into Paul's book and explore the essential qualities that he believes are needed for upcoming leaders. More information:Website: Paul Mac - Finding the Future of LeadershipOne-hour introductory program: Embracing Tomorrow's Leader, Today. Access code: CanHRPod for 50% offPaul's book: The FIRED Leader: Reinventing the Future of LeadershipAbout Paul McCarthy:2024-12-0419 min
Canada HR NewsJuly 29, 2024 - Responsible Use of AI in RecruitmentIn this episode, Elena Bobyreva talks to Trey Causey, Head of Responsible AI & Senior Director of Data Science at Indeed, about using AI in hiring.It is becoming clear that HR professionals are staring to take AI very seriously. According to Zippia, 65% of recruiters currently use AI in the recruitment process. because it reduces workloads, improves search and hiring processes and streamlines candidate experience. But AI comes with risk and different jurisdictions rollout laws to protect job seekers from irresponsible Ai practices.In the interview, we discuss:- Specific ways th...2024-07-2931 minCanada HR NewsSummer BreakDear Listeners! We are taking a break from reporting on HR News until September! Follow us on: - X @cadHRnews and - LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast as we continue posting the news.Have a great summer,Elena BobyrevaIf you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews2024-06-2400 minCanada HR NewsJune 10, 2024In this episode: summer job outlook, union updates, the new pay transparency reporting tool in British Columbia, listing of top cities in Canada with the best worklife balance and other topics . Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. . In May, employment in Canada inched up by 27,000. Meanwhile, the labour force grew by 50,000 and the unemployment rate went up to 6.2% | Summer Sunshine Fails to Reach the Labour Market in May - T...2024-06-1012 minCanada HR NewsMay 27, 2024In this episode: summer job postings, cyber attacks on the organizations in British Columbia, heavy financial losses at Canada post, the idea of chronoworking and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Canadian summer job postings are lower than a year earlier but well above their 2019 level | Summer Job Postings Elevated Compared To Rest of the Economy - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada Hackers release some of London Drugs' data...2024-05-2712 minCanada HR NewsMay 20, 2024In this episode: difficulty getting seasonal fire fighters in Alberta, Canada's first union at an Amazon warehouse, career gaps are no longer a blemish on candidate’s resumes, workplace tension caused a privacy breach in Nunavut's workplace and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. For the first time in Canada, there is a union at an Amazon warehouse | Union officially certified at Amazon's DXT4 warehouse in Laval (news...2024-05-2012 minCanada HR NewsMay 13, 2024In this episode: the state of the labour market in Canada, trends of employer searches of resumes on Indeed, a cybersecurity attack on BC government, the benefit provider Canada Life facing financial penalties from the Federal Government and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. A summary of the labour market conditions from the Conference Board of Canada | April Showers Didn’t Dampen the Labour Market - The Con...2024-05-1313 minCanada HR NewsApril 29, 2024In this episode: declining foreign job seeker interest in Canadian jobs, sick notes for employees will be soon prohibited in Ontario, Canadian military doctors and nurses are getting ready to work in the Yukon's health-care system, union developments and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Indeed reports that foreign job seeker interest in Canadian vacancies has fallen | Foreign Job Seeker Interest Retreats Following Earlier Spike - Indeed Hir...2024-04-2911 minCanada HR NewsApril 15, 2024In this episode: mental health supports for Ontario farmers, crab fishers in Newfoundland and Labrador refusing work because of low pay, robots coming to Walmart warehouses, the role of HR in AI use at work and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Unifor has filed two applications to the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) to represent Amazon warehouses in New Westminster and in Delta | Unifor files ap...2024-04-1511 minCanada HR NewsApril 8, 2024In this episode: current state of the labour market, a recent cyber attack at the University of Winnipeg, a job fair for people on the autism spectrum and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. In March employment level was flat, even as population kept growing, pushing the unemployment rate above 6% for the first time in over two years | March Labour Force Survey: Soft Landing Gets Bumpier - In...2024-04-0808 minCanada HR NewsApril 1, 2024In this episode: employees’ views on artificial intelligence, companies’ approach to increasing cyber security risks, union updates , the latest world happiness report and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Canadian employees cautious and optimistic about adoption of artificial intelligence | Canadian employees cautious and optimistic about adoption of artificial intelligence (newswire.ca)With changing labour market conditions and declining job vacancies, the Government of Canada is adjusting the Tempo...2024-04-0115 minCanada HR NewsMarch 18, 2024In this episode: union updates from the City of Edmonton and Airbus, minimum wage increases, the best countries for work life balance, provincial employment updates and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. The City of Edmonton averted a strike by 5,000 city workers | City, union agree on 6.25% increase, $1k payout in tentative agreement | CTV News Airbus SE employees in Canada rejected a contract offer from Airbus, threatening to go...2024-03-1811 minCanada HR NewsMarch 11, 2024In this episode: the current state of labour market, a slow progress for women achieving full equality, an audit of psychological safety in the workplace, provincial employment news and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. The Canadian economy added 41,000 jobs in February. However, labour force growth outpaced job growth. The unemployment rate rose to 5.8% | Mild Conditions Prevail in February’s Labour Market - The Conference Board of Cana...2024-03-1108 minCanada HR NewsMarch 4, 2024In this episode: The Body Shop closing 33 stores in Canada, ADPs latest work happiness index, training for employees with ADHD, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. The Body Shop Canada will close nearly a third of its stores and end online sales as it seeks creditor protection | The Body Shop Canada to close 33 stores, end online sales | CBC News It’s been a challenging year for journ...2024-03-0410 minCanada HR NewsFebruary 26, 2024In this episode: union negotiations of the Common Front in Quebec and Teachers in Saskatchewan, challenging situation in the restaurant industry, preparation for the wildfire season in Alberta, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Members of Quebec’s Common Front union have voted 74.8 per cent in favour of the agreement in principle with the Quebec government | Common Front members vote yes to agreement in principle in Queb...2024-02-2610 minCanada HR NewsFebruary 19, 2024In this episode: bill 124 in Ontario deemed unconstitutional, union negotiations at Air Transat and University of Toronto, the province with the highest workplace harassment rate in the country and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. The Canadian economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment fell slightly to 5.7 per cent | Canada's economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment declines to 5.7% | CBC News In Ontario Bill 124 was ruled unconstitutional by...2024-02-1913 minCanada HR NewsFebruary 12, 2024In this episode: job cuts at Bell Media, decline of rural communities, postponed retirements, provincial employment updates and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Bell announced last week that they would be cutting 4,800 jobs "at all levels of the company" | Bell to cut 4.8K jobs, sell 45 radio stations in major shake-up | Globalnews.ca Indeed reports that in 2023, Cana...2024-02-1211 minCanada HR NewsFebruary 5, 2024In this episode: Manulife and Loblaw deal to distribute specialty drugs through Loblaw-owned pharmacy, updates on union strikes from AirTransat and Saskatchewan Teacher Federation, projected salary increases in Canada, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. The Conference Board of Canada’s Index of Business Confidence rose by 6.2 points to 76.9 breaking a trend where the Index had falle...2024-02-0512 minCanada HR NewsJanuary 22, 2024In this episode: use of social media for job prospects by immigrants before they arrive in Canada, tracking office attendance by employees, men taking care of their mental health, increase in compensation of oil and gas sector executives, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Would you like to share your thoughts on HR news? Email us at cadHRnews@o...2024-01-2210 minCanada HR NewsJanuary 15, 2024In this episode: in-demand jobs and top skills sought by employers, a round of layoffs at Google, protecting workers during cold weather, financial concerns of pre-retirees, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The sponsor of this episode is careergoals.ca, a career and image consulting agency committed to making your career dreams come true. To r...2024-01-1409 minCanada HR NewsJanuary 8, 2024In this episode: a provincial divide in Canada’s job market, actions that journalist take to improve their mental health, union strike updates, latest happiness index from ADP, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The sponsor of this episode is careergoals.ca, a career and image consulting agency committed to making your career dreams come tru...2024-01-0809 minCanada HR NewsDecember 11, 2023In this episode: about 420 thousand public workers are on strike in Quebec, Ontario’s plan to track job-related illnesses, a province with the highest AI adoption rate in the workplace, HR trends in 2024 and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.We take a short holiday break before the end of the year. Happy holidays to all our listeners! Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.2023-12-1111 minCanada HR NewsNovember 27, 2023In this episode: the first unionized Starbucks in Quebec and the situation with the strike of major unions in this province, AI robots developed at UBC that may revolutionize construction industry, safety measures for lobster fishers during the lobster season and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The sponsor of this episode is careergoals.ca, a career and i...2023-11-2710 minCanada HR NewsNovember 13, 2023In this episode: Indeed reports a slowdown in holiday hiring, situation with unions in Quebec, layoffs at Canadian Tire and other organizations, Pay and AI transparency legislation is proposed in Ontario and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The sponsor of this episode is careergoals.ca, a career and image consulting agency committed to making your c...2023-11-1312 minCanada HR NewsNovember 6, 2023In this episode: Quebec labour strike that may impact thousands of workers, concerns of small businesses about their compliance with Canada’s Modern Slavery Act, Alberta’s new bill to make non-union public sector wages more competitive, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.Hundreds of thousands of other public sector workers are set to walk off the j...2023-11-0612 minCanada HR NewsOctober 30, 2023In this episode: labour updates from union negotiations, Alberta’s support for people with disabilities to enter workforce, declining mental health and financial wellbeing index among Canadian workers and other topics . Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.TELUS Health today released a special report on Financial Wellbeing | The TELUS Mental Health Index - September 2023 Alberta is investing $10 million dollar to he...2023-10-3010 minCanada HR NewsOctober 23, 2023In this episode: increased interest in Canadian jobs from foreign applicants, Alberta Pension Plan public consultations are in full swing, job cuts in financial services industry, lost productivity due to menopause and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. Follow us on: Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.Indeed reports that Foreign Job Seeker Interest Surges Amid Soaring Canadian Population Growth | Foreign Job Seeker Interest Surges Amid S...2023-10-2310 minCanada HR NewsOctober 16, 2023In this episode: how to support employees during traumatic world events, updates on the Unifor and GM negotiations, the top concerns of small and medium businesses in Canada, Alberta’s ruling out Quebec Pension Plan model, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; Youtube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.HRPA issued a statement regarding terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel and how to support employees | HRP...2023-10-1608 minCanada HR NewsOctober 9, 2023In this episode: the latest report from Statistics Canada, compensation trends, the perfect storm of financial stress for Canadian workers, privacy concerns over employers using monitoring technologies and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; Yotube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.Statistics Canada reports that the Canadian economy added 64,000 jobs in September | Stalling Private Sector Employment Reveals Weakening Job Market - The Conference Board o...2023-10-0910 minCanada HR NewsOctober 2, 2023In this episode: about dropping consumer confidence, increase in minimum wages in several provinces, Unifor bargaining, benefits trends and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; Yotube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The Conference board of Canada reports another decline of Consumer Confidence in August | Consumer Confidence Falls to Its Second Lowest Point to Date - The Conference Board of Canada On October 1 there we...2023-10-0209 minCanada HR NewsSeptember 25, 2023In this episode: prohibiting replacement workers during strikes in federally regulated sectors, a hiring spree at Amazon, Alberta’s thoughts on leaving Canada pension plan and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; Yotube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast.The Government's legislation in the works to prohibit the use of replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces during a strike or lockout | What we heard: Proh...2023-09-2509 minCanada HR NewsSeptember 18, 2023In this episode: Canada’s support for skilled trades, HR policy changes in the military to attract new recruits, features of some of the best benefit programs in Canada and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; Yotube @ Canada HR News - YouTube; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. Canada's attempt to attract more skilled trades workers | Government of Canada encourages Canadians to explore careers in the skilled trad...2023-09-1809 minCanada HR NewsSeptember 11, 2023In this episode: the latest reports from Indeed and Statistics Canada about employment trends, projected salary increases in 2024, employment expectations of Canadian university graduates, precarious work of journalists , and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Canadian job postings continued their decline in August | Indeed Job Posting and Wage Tracker: Summer 2023 - Indeed Hiring Lab CanadaStatistics Canada announced that employment rose in August by 40,000 jobs. This increase in employment was outpaced by population growth of 103,000 | The Daily — Labour Force Survey, August 2023 (statcan.gc.ca) Canadian college and university students do not p...2023-09-1111 minCanada HR NewsSeptember 4, 2023In this episode: dropping business confidence in Canadian economy, the promising future of hybrid work, precarious nature of work of wildland firefighters, Air Canada struggles to retain pilots, new ways to approach a parental leave, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on X at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for the latest updates.The Conference Board of Canada’s reports that business confidence in Canadian economy has been dropping for the last two years | An Eighth Straight Dro...2023-09-0414 minCanada HR NewsSummer breakHello listeners of Canada HR News podcast. With my summer travel and other projects in the works, I am taking a short break from the weekly HR News podcast until September. I will continue sharing HR news on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for the latest updates.If you would like to share your point of view on the news, connect with me on twitter or LinkedIn.Have a great summer!If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, se...2023-07-0500 minCanada HR NewsJune 12, 2023In this episode: labour relations, workplace safety, artificial intelligence, ways to celebrate National Indigenous History Month and Pride Season and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.This summer the podcasts schedule may change due to travel. Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for the latest updates.After five months held at 5.0 per cent, the unemployment rate in Canada rose to 5.2 per cent | Unemployment Rate Rises for the First Time in a Long Time - T...2023-06-1211 minCanada HR NewsMay 22, 2023May 20 is celebrated as International HR Day. It is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contribution of HR professionals in organizations. In this episode: summer job postings, averted WestJet and Swoop pilot walkout, Telus offering voluntary severance packages and other topics and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Indeed reports that In mid-May, Canadian...2023-05-2209 minCanada HR NewsMay 15, 2023In this episode: labour relations negotiations at WestJet and WSIB, a recruitment campaign from the lumber association, mental health of Canadian business owners, getting employees to the flow state and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Negotiation between WestJet and Swoop pilots and Westjet are in progress | WestJet pilots could strike next week — but imminent walkout would be...2023-05-1511 minCanada HR NewsMay 8, 2023In this episode: labour relations news, the latest job report from Statistics Canada, layoffs and a severance package at Shopify, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.The Public Service Alliance of Canada ended strikes by more than 155,000 federal public servants | PSAC Strike: Union releases new details on tentative agreements for federal workers | CTV News Employment in Ca...2023-05-0810 minCanada HR NewsMay 1, 2023In this episode: labour relations update, hiring in the foodservice industry, vacation deprivation among Canadian workers, provincial employment updates and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.PSAC has reached a tentative agreement for the PA, SV, TC and EB bargaining units at Treasury Board | PSAC has reached a tentative agreement for the PA, SV, TC and EB...2023-05-0110 minCanada HR NewsApril 24, 2023In today’s episode: the effect of the public servant strike on Canadian residents, new support from the federal government to help address workforce challenges and retention in nursing field, survey findings related to employer benefits and mental health, how a retail company is trying to fill the seasonal jobs and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. More than 155,000 federal public servants across the country have been on strike since April 19. PSAC union is preparing to ramp up its ongoing strike | How the PSAC strike will affect Canadians | CBC New...2023-04-2411 minCanada HR NewsApril 17, 2023In today’s episode: the looming largest strike against a single employer in Canada’s history, Rogers’ move of overseas offices to Canada, Loblaw expansion, compensation and benefit surveys of Canadian workers and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. According to PSAC, more than 155,000 PSAC members across Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency can begin strike action on April 19 if a deal cannot be reached by 9 p.m. | Strike deadline announced for 155,000 PSAC members | Public Service Alliance of Canada (psacunion.ca)The membership of Unifor Local 4276 voted last week to ratif...2023-04-1711 minCanada HR NewsApril 10, 2023In today’s episode: current state of Canadian labour market, possible strike of CRA workers, Saskatchewan’s hiring of registered nurses in the Philippines, Ontario’s friendly response to 'Alberta is Calling' recruitment campaign, and more. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. Indeed reports that in the first quarter hiring appetite cooled across much of the country | March LFS: Smooth Sailing Amid The Cloudy Outlook (hiringlab.org); Canadian Labour Market Update: First Quarter 2023 (hiringlab.org) CRA union members are in legal position to strike on April 14 | Workers at Canada Revenue Agency provide overwhelming strike man...2023-04-1011 minCanada HR NewsApril 3, 2023In today’s episode: the new federal dental plan, universal contraception coverage in British Columbia, provincial employment updates, celebrating Sikh Heritage in the month of April, empathic leadership, and more. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. Canada's federal government proposed ~$13 billion over the next 5 years and $4.4 billion ongoing to implement the national dental-care program | Getting Canadians the dental care they need | Prime Minister of Canada (pm.gc.ca) The government of British Columbian has rolled out a Universal Contraception Coverage program | Universal contraception coverage starts April 1 | BC Gov News British Columbia is expa...2023-04-0310 minCanada HR NewsMarch 27, 2023In this episode: provincial employment news, pay transparency, artificial intelligence, new round of layoffs and more. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.The minimum wage for Canada’s federal employees will increase from $15.55 to $16.65 per hour on April 1, 2023 | Federal minimum wage rising to $16.65 on April 1 - Canada.ca Manitoba government is increasing minimum wage twice in 2023 | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government to Increase Minimum Wage Twice in 2023 Ontario is set to end a program that gave workers access to three paid sick days related to COVID-19 | Ontario to end paid si...2023-03-2714 minCanada HR NewsMarch 20, 2023In this episode: 238% increase in data breaches, possibly because of employee working from home, Alberta is Calling and other provincial employment updates, a new tool to explore accommodation options for employees with health conditions, and more. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.A new report from Mastercard shows that the average data breach costs Canadian businesses $5.64 million | Data breaches cost businesses nearly $6M on average: Mastercard | CTV News Alberta launched the second phase of Alberta is Calling recruitment drive targeting the Atlantic Canada and Ontario skilled workers | Alberta Is Calling Nova Scot...2023-03-2010 minCanada HR NewsMarch 13, 2023In this episode: February labour force report from Statistics Canada, more ransomware attacks on organizations, the latest list of top diversity employers, jobs that are most impacted by chatGPT and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 1006A is calling Indigo to disclose more information about the scope of its...2023-03-1311 minCanada HR NewsMarch 6, 2023In this episode: layoffs in media and retail industries, data breach at Indigo, programs to prevent insurance fraud and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Several journalists with Global News found out they were out of a job Thursday in a round of layoffs by parent company Corus | Global News layoffs further erodes democracy in Canada (newswire.c...2023-03-0613 minCanada HR NewsFebruary 27, 2023In this episode: chatgpt starting to replace workers, more funding to train truck drivers, despite being very good at attracting immigrants, Canada fails to use their skills, 4-day work week gaining more popularity and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Effective April 1, 2023, the Yukon’s minimum wage will increase from $15.70 to $16.77 per hour | The Yukon’s minimum wage...2023-02-2713 minCanada HR NewsFebruary 20, 2023In this episode: HR programs that family-friendly employers offer to their workers, how Canadians feel about their financial stability, exploitation of Canadian foreign workers revealed by a new study, concerns of tip-fatigue and tip-flation reported by Canadians and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.It’s family day today in some of the provinces. See the 'Canada's To...2023-02-2009 minCanada HR NewsFebruary 13, 2023In this episode: support for employees affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the latest hiring trends from Indeed, Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team ending their strike, BMO retirement study, more layoff news and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.On Monday, February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria | Donate to the Earth...2023-02-1311 minCanada HR NewsFebruary 6, 2023In this episode: current hiring trends, provincial employment announcements, Black History Month and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Indeed reports that in the second half of 2022, Ontario job seekers clicked on job postings in other provinces 49% more than in 2019 | Ontario Job Seekers Increasingly Looking for Work Elsewhere (hiringlab.org) Research from Robert Half indicates that more th...2023-02-0609 minCanada HR NewsJanuary 30, 2023In this episode: return to the office of public employees and workers of the City of Calgary, an upcoming strike vote of 120,000 public servants, a report from Statistics Canada about employment demographics in academia, the latest mental health index from LifeWorks and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.As federal public servants begin returning to the office...2023-01-3013 minCanada HR NewsJanuary 23, 2023In this episode: new jobs on the rise in Canada, continued layoffs in the tech industry, the stigma faced by the workers with long covid symptoms, the latest survey on top workplace trends and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.The Ontario government will introduce legislative changes to allow Canadian health care workers that are already registered...2023-01-2310 minCanada HR NewsJanuary 16, 2023In this episode: Blue Monday and how employers can support workers with mental health strategies, 15 top jobs trending in canada for 2023, rising benefit costs, monitoring employee use of social media, upcoming layoffs at McDonald’s and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Today is Blue Monday. The third Monday in January is considered to be the saddest da...2023-01-1611 minCanada HR NewsJanuary 9, 2023In this episode: the latest employment numbers from Indeed and Statistics Canada, more job cuts in the tech sector, new bill to restrict child labour in Quebec, CIBC’s overtime settlement and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Indeed reports that the Canadian labour market was fairly steady in the fourth quarter of 2022. It is still in st...2023-01-0911 minCanada HR NewsDecember 19, 2022In this episode: employment updates from Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario, the latest reports from Robert Half about turnover drivers, and from LifeWorks about inclusion in the workplace, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Alberta is adding 80 apprenticeship seats in skilled trades at Northwestern Polytechnic | Growing apprenticeship spaces in northern Alberta | alberta.ca Manitoba met with hundreds of...2022-12-1910 minCanada HR NewsDecember 12, 2022In this episode: provincial employment updates, the report from the Auditor General stating that many employers that received the COVID-19 aid were ineligible for the government benefit, Canadian employees’ ‘HR wish list’ for 2023, protection for journalists working in dangerous zones, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.CUPE reports that Ontario’s education workers have voted to ratify t...2022-12-1213 minCanada HR NewsDecember 5, 2022In this episode: current labour market trends, new work permit rules for low-wage foreign workers, inadequate personal protective equipment for women, inclusion issues in the tech sector, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Indeed reports that In November employment and hours worked were fairly flat. full-time jobs saw a decent rise, and layoff rates remained low | No...2022-12-0511 minCanada HR NewsNovember 28, 2022In this episode: recruitment in healthcare, supporting job applicants with Down Syndrome, steps that employers take to protect workers during flu season, global movement pushing Amazon for better wages, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Doctors living and working in Nova Scotia will play a lead role in convincing other doctors to practice in their province | Do...2022-11-2811 minCanada HR NewsNovember 21, 2022In this episode: the latest workplace trends from Indeed and Glassdoor, additional occupations added by Immigration Canada for express entry, developments at Twitter and Amazon, provincial updates and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.The Hiring and Workplace Trends Report, jointly produced by Indeed and Glassdoor, uncovers emerging insights into the future of work | Indeed & Glassdoor’s Hiring and Wo...2022-11-2112 minCanada HR NewsNovember 14, 2022In this episode: layoffs affecting Canadian workforce, end of mandatory vaccination policies in some municipalities, expanded workers compensation for firefighters in British Columbia and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Layoffs have been a feature of a turbulent 2022 for Canadian workers. According to Globe and Mail, 81,000 tech employees globally with thousands in Canada lost their jobs, but no sector h...2022-11-1411 minCanada HR NewsNovember 7, 2022In this episode: seasonal hiring, recruiting nurses from India, one of the most dangerous occupations in Canada and the world, menopause leaves, safety hazards faced by construction workers as the result of the end of daylight savings time and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Striking Ontario education support workers will be back on the picket lines t...2022-11-0711 minCanada HR NewsOctober 31, 2022In this episode: good practices of celebrating Halloween in the workplace, provincial employment updates, research from UBC on men’s mental health and innovative benefit programs that may help retain workers. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.When done right, parties in the workplace can be uplifting and positive. However, without proper guidelines and communication, Halloween can become a nigh...2022-10-3112 minCanada HR NewsOctober 24, 2022In this episode: the state of job postings, provincial employment updates, innovative benefits communication, the latest report from LeanIn and McKinsey about women in the workplace, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. and other topics.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Indeed reports that after sliding 8% between May and September, Canadian job postings have remained stable since, standing 60% above their pre-pandemic level | C...2022-10-2410 minCanada HR NewsOctober 17, 2022In this episode: provincial employment updates, possible strike of 55,000 education workers in Ontario, advances in inclusion practices among Canadian TSX-listed companies, and other topics. Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.The governments of Nunavut and Saskatchewan have introduced new incentives to attract healthcare professionals and address staffing challenges | Province and territory announce incentives to boost recruitment | HRD Canada (hcamag.com)Nova Scotia is also taking creative steps towards retaining family...2022-10-1810 minCanada HR NewsOctober 10, 2022In this Thanksgiving episode: labour market trends, #KPMG report on top talent priorities for #Canadian CEOs, provincial announcements related to employment, importance of updating insurance coverage for workers who are driving to the office more than during pandemic, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.The Conference Board of Canada reports that Employment held steady in September, following three consecutive months of decline | Tepid September Job Numbers Cap Off a Sluggish Third Quarter (conferenceboard.ca) International students who are in Canada and who have off-campus work authorization on their st...2022-10-1113 minCanada HR NewsOctober 3, 2022In this episode: a labour market update, compensation trends, provincial employment announcements, a retirement wave and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.The Indeed Hiring Lab has published their first Quarterly Canadian Labour Market Update, a recap of developments based on the latest data from Statistics Canada, Indeed, and other sources | Canadian Labour Market Update, Third Quarter 2022: Momentum Is Cooling (hiringlab.org)2023 Salary Guide From Robert Half reveals how employers are stepping up pay, perks and benefits to win over talent | Canadian Workers Share Salary Expectations and Priorities in...2022-10-0313 minCanada HR NewsSeptember 26, 2022In this episode: supporting residents of Atlantic Canada affected by Hurricane Fiona, updates related to compensation and wage increases, the results of the four-day workweek pilot in the UK, the upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day that take place on September 30, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. The Government of Canada has established a program with the Canadian Red Cross to support residents in Atlantic provinces impacted by the Hurrican Fiona and will match donations Canadians and corporations make for the n...2022-09-2614 minCanada HR NewsSeptember 19, 2022In this episode: vacancy trends according to Indeed, financial health of employees, how Canada ranks globally for retiree wellbeing, workplace health and safety and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. August marked a third consecutive slip in Canadian employment, but this time we also had a notable uptick in the unemployment rate. However, total hours worked held steady and layoffs were not elevated during the month | August Labour Force Survey: Another Decline (hiringlab.org)LifeWorks reports that 29%of Canadians are concerned about their ability to cover basic li...2022-09-1908 minCanada HR NewsSummer break 2022Due to the travel and other commitments in the next couple months, I am taking a break from recording the podcast until September. I will continue posting HR news that I find interesting on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast, so you can follow me there. Wishing you a great summer and I will be back in September!If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews2022-06-1300 minCanada HR NewsJune 9, 2022In this episode: the new Ontario’s right to disconnect policy, new personalized learning for Canada’s Airforce, compensation issues with Canada's men's soccer team, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Ontario’s right to disconnect policy for employees came in effect June 3. | Your guide to the Employment Standards Act: Written policy on disconnecting from work | Ontario.caThe training of Canada’s next generation of pilots is being personalized. | Why personalized learning is on the horizon for Canada’s Air Force | Ottawa Business Journal (obj.ca)Canada's men's soccer team...2022-06-0907 minCanada HR NewsJune 2, 2022In this episode: HR Director by Key Media has revealed its Best Places to Work 2022, support from the Federal Government to create apprenticeship jobs across Canada, new Respectful Workplace Policy for political staff in the Government of Alberta, pride celebrations in June, Tesla’s announcement to stop remote work, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.On May 30 HR Director revealed its Best Places to Work 2022, Canadian organizations that went above and beyond in helping their people through the COVID chaos. | Best Places to Work 2022 | HRD Canada (hcamag.com)The...2022-06-0209 minCanada HR NewsMay 30, 2022This episode includes the latest hiring news from Indeed, employment updates from the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, brain drain resulting from Baby Boomers retiring from organizations, high levels of occupational stress and compromised mental health among Canadian parole officers, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Indeed reports that total Canadian job postings on Indeed were up 72% on May 20, 2022 compared to their pre-pandemic level, up marginally from a month earlier. | Canadian Job Postings Through May 20: Plateauing at a High Level (hiringlab.org) COVID-19 Vaccine Regulations in Newfoundland and Lab...2022-05-3009 minCanada HR NewsMay 26, 2022In this Canada HR News episode: The Government of New Brunswick has a new resource that aims to help newcomers and employers navigate its immigration process. | Immigration Navigator service to help newcomers and employers (gnb.ca) As the workplace evolves, so do workplace hazards. Canadian Occupational Safety magazine recently looked at what new risks that may arise in future. | The health and safety risks of tomorrow | Canadian Occupational Safety (thesafetymag.com) A new report finds Canadian journalists experience alarming levels of work-related stress and trauma. | Canadian journalists facing ‘alarming’ levels of mental health struggles: report - National | Globalnews.ca ; Taki...2022-05-2608 minCanada HR NewsMay 23, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:Parts of Ontario have been devastated by storms that left people dead and many more without power. HRD Canada recommends some actions that employers can support their workers. | Ontario storm: How to support your employees through the crisis | HRD Canada (hcamag.com)Strong hiring optimism continues into the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. | PowerPoint Presentation (manpowergroup.ca)The Conference Board of Canada continues to report higher prices. With inflation at 6.8 per cent, the highest since January 1991, affordability remains a key concern for consumers and workers. | Consumers Fe...2022-05-2311 minCanada HR NewsMay 19, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:Indeed reports that demand for seasonal workers is up across a range of jobs. | Seasonal Job Opportunities Boom After Two Cold Years (hiringlab.org) Implementing HR programs is harder than ever as HR Leaders face challenges related to low employee engagement, staffing shortages and turnover. | Short staffing, employee engagement and high turnover – the demands on shift work leaders piling up, details new Ento surveyEmployees and partners of KPMG Canada can work remotely outside of their home province for up to 8 weeks/ year, of which a maximum of 4 weeks can be outside Canada. | KPMG l...2022-05-1908 minCanada HR NewsMay 16, 2022In this Canada HR News episode: CIBC and RBC banks are improving benefits and compensation for their staff. | CIBC offering gender affirmation coverage, enhancing fertility benefits, paid parental leave | Benefits Canada.com. RBC is hiking base salaries of some employees by 3% as cost of living soars - National | Globalnews.ca Starbucks Commits $1 Billion in US employees in Fiscal Year 2022 Investments to Uplift Starbucks Partners as unionization spreads. | Starbucks announces $1 billion investment in US employees as unionization efforts spread (yahoo.com). Starbucks Commits $1 Billion in FY22 Investments to Uplift Starbucks Partners and the Store Experience Burnout is a growing issue...2022-05-1608 minCanada HR NewsMay 9, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:The Conference Board of Canada reports that Employment made minimal gains in April in a sign that the Canadian economy is at full employment. | Labour Market Runs Out of Steam as Workers Become Increasingly Hard to Find (conferenceboard.ca) Manitoba has become an official partner with Pride at Work Canada. | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Announces Partnership with Pride at Work Canada Manitoba is about to become the province offering the lowest minimum wage in Canada. | Manitoba will have lowest minimum wage in Canada this October after Sask.'s hike to $...2022-05-0908 minCanada HR NewsMay 5, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:Quebec’s interim public health director says the province’s COVID-19 mask mandate for indoor public spaces will end on May 14. | Quebec to lift indoor mask mandate on May 14 | CBC NewsCanada Post union loses arbitration case on mandatory vaccines, which 1,200 workers refused. | Canada Post union loses arbitration case on mandatory vaccines | CTV NewsA unionization campaign is underway at an Amazon warehouse in Montreal | Union drive in full swing at Amazon warehouse in Montreal | CBC NewsNova Scotia is committed to harmonizing its training and workplace first aid kit requirements based on new Canadian Standa...2022-05-0507 minCanada HR NewsMay 2, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:As Canada’s unemployment rate hits record lows, employers promote their vacancies to young Canadians. Canada’s Summer Job Bank is now open on the government website. | Youth - Job BankThe Canadian military says more than 1,300 service members applied for an exemption from the military’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. | Nearly 1,000 CAF members denied exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandate - National | Globalnews.ca LifeWorks Financial Wellbeing Index™ reveals 30 per cent of Canadians believe their employer pension plan will be the primary source of retirement income. | Two-thirds of Canadia...2022-05-0209 minCanada HR NewsApril 28, 2022In this Canada HR News episode: Indeed reports that total Canadian job postings on the Indeed platform were up 71% on April 22. The pace of postings growth has cooled from a strong pace in February and March. | Canadian Job Postings Through April 22 (hiringlab.org) In Ontario there are currently more than 300,000 jobs going unfilled. The provincial` government is investing an additional $15.1 million over three years to improve and expand the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). | Ontario Attracting More Skilled Newcomers to Strengthen Economy | Ontario NewsroomThe Government of Nova Scotia has engaged the YMCA as a community partner to help pro...2022-04-2808 minCanada HR NewsApril 25, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:The Institute du Québec's study sheds light on how the pandemic affected Quebec's labour force and the actions the province is taking to address labour shortages. | Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report | Canada Immigration News (cicnews.com) The Township of Springwater in Ontario is piloting a four-day work-week for 5 months beginning today. Municipal office hours are being extended to make up for the lost day. | Springwater Township launching 4-day work-week pilot for staff | CTV News The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba is returning a $37-million surplus to provide fin...2022-04-2508 minCanada HR NewsApril 21, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:To meet the increasing demand for nurses in British Columbia, the Province is making it easier for eligible internationally educated nurses (IENs) to enter the province’s health system so they can support British Columbians’ health-care needs sooner. | Supporting international nurses into B.C.’s health system | BC Gov NewsAs part of the program called Alberta at Work, the government will invest $600 million into meeting the needs of the Alberta’s labour market. | A path forward to support Alberta’s workforce | Un plan d’action pour appuyer la main-d’œuvre albertaine | alberta.caAlberta’s gover...2022-04-2107 minCanada HR NewsApril 18, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:Recruitment and neurodiversityCBC 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 | ReutersCOVID-19 updatesOntario hospitals grapple with staffing pressures from the latest wave of COVID-19 cases. | Ontario hospitals grapple with COVID-19 related absences | CityNews TorontoNova Scotia’s COVID-19 P...2022-04-1808 minCanada HR NewsApril 14, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:Recruitment According to latest retail industry survey from Deloitte Canada, competition for retail workers is one of the top concerns, and it is about to heat up even further over the next 12 months. | 2022 Canadian retail outlook - Focus on customers, brand, and agility vital to retail success (deloitte.com)Natural resources companies are also struggling to attract, talent, specifically Gen Z, reports BDO. | Natural Resources Industry Falling Behind in Attracting Next Generation of Canadian Talent, According to BDO Canada Report (yahoo.com)Office vacancy The federal government is thi...2022-04-1407 minCanada HR NewsApril 11, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:Recruitment: Indeed reports that Canadian employment continues to blow past its pre-pandemic level. | Canadian Employment Continues to Blow Past Its Pre-Pandemic Level (hiringlab.org) The Conference Board reports that in March the Canadian labour market added 73,000 jobs. | Unemployment rate reaches record low in March (conferenceboard.ca) Health and SafetyOntario has passed its new workplace legislation that contains significant health and safety revisions. | OHS fines in Ontario skyrocket, naloxone kits being mandated under new law - OHS Canada MagazineOHS Canada Magazine CCOHS offers scholarships for women in occupational heal...2022-04-1107 minCanada HR NewsApril 7, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:1. Canada’s top small & medium employers 2022 have been announced by MediaCorp, and these organizations show notable agility in adapting to change. sme-release.pdf (canadastop100.com)2. The Yukon government is extending its pilot Indigenous hiring program. Indigenous hiring preference initiative extended | Government of Yukon3. Ontario expands job access to arriving Ukrainians. Province Helping Ukrainians Find Jobs in Ontario | Ontario Newsroom4. The BC government to allow a single-step process for workers to unionize. Single-step certification will protect right to join a union | BC Gov News5. Teamsters Canada reviv...2022-04-0709 minCanada HR NewsApril 4, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:1. A group representing 150 of Canada’s fastest growing and most promising technology companies wants the federal government to pilot a new visa stream allowing high-skilled tech workers to enter the country without a job offer. CCI’s Talent & Skills Strategy. Remote work has completely changed the… | by Council of Canadian Innovators | Mar, 2022 | Medium 2. Canada is offering temporary Settlement Program services to help Ukrainian newcomers settle in their new communities. Canada expands settlement support for Ukrainians coming to Canada - Canada.ca3. #GetReal about how to help is the key mess...2022-04-0409 minCanada HR NewsMarch 31, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:1. The government of British Columbia has introduced amendments to its paid sick leave to further protect employees and simplify it for businesses. Province simplifying, strengthening paid sick leave | BC Gov News 2. The new report from Western University shows harassment, violence still pervasive in Canadian workplaces. National survey reports widespread harassment and violence in workplaces | Canadian Labour Congress 3. Gymnastics Canada supports gymnasts' request for an investigation to oversee the complaints Gymnastics Canada says it supports independent probe of athlete abuse - National | Globalnews.ca4. Alberta is making it easier fo...2022-03-3109 minCanada HR NewsMarch 28, 2022In this HR News episode:1. Employers lower their criteria to find much-needed talent. Want to apply for a job but worried you won’t be considered because you don’t meet all the criteria? (expresspros.com) 2. truck-driving industry is experiencing a labour shortage across the country. 'Our industry is struggling': Canada facing trucker shortage, say labour experts (citynews.ca) 3. Capterra‘s latest survey reveals that 75% of participants believe that it’s a priority for their companies to address mental health problems in the workplace. Mental health in the workplace: Do employees feel prioritized? (cap...2022-03-2808 minCanada HR NewsMarch 24, 2022For the latest HR news follow us at @cadHRnews. In today's episode:Canadian job postings hit a new high: Canadian Job Postings Through March 18: Postings Hit a New High (hiringlab.org) The concept of a “workcation,” isn’t new to corporate Canada, but it has seen renewed interest from both employees and employers since the start of the pandemic: Canadian employees taking more 'workcations' to improve work-life balance | Benefits Canada.com After two years of office spaces sitting empty, many companies are eager to call employees back for good: More Than Half of Workers in Canada Would Rather Quit Than Re...2022-03-2408 minCanada HR NewsMarch 21, 2022Follow us on twitter at @cadHRnewsIn this News episode:1. New job banks open for employers to hire Ukrainian refugees. New job banks open for employers to hire Ukrainians | HRD Canada (hcamag.com) 2. Proactive measures an employer can take to minimize liability for an at-home injury. Not returning to the office? Tips to limit work-from-home injury, employer liability - OHS Canada Magazine3. More employers start transitioning employees to a four-day workweek. Juno College phasing in a four-day workweek for all employees | Benefits Canada.com4. Canadian Paralympic athletes want financial rewards for medal...2022-03-2108 minCanada HR NewsMarch 17, 2022In this Canada HR News episode:1. Starting June 1, general minimum wage increases in BC will be tied to inflation. The general minimum wage will rise to $15.65 an hour making it the highest in all Canadian provinces. Minimum wage increases tied to inflation support workers, families | BC Gov News1. Ontario is making an investment in its provincial nursing workforce. Nurses across health care system will receive up to $5,000 retention payment. Ontario Making Historic Investment in Provincial Nursing Workforce | Ontario Newsroom2. The Ontario government is expanding its investment in pre-apprenticeship training to a record $28 million, providing mor...2022-03-1708 minCanada HR NewsMarch 14, 2022In this Canada HR News episode: 1. The latest jobs numbers from Statistics Canada released Friday point to a heightened activity in Canada’s labour market. The Daily — Labour Force Survey, February 2022 (statcan.gc.ca); February Labour Force Survey - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada2. WorkSafeNB has developed a guide and a template to help employers to prepare a communicable disease prevention plan. WorkSafeNB | New guide and template to help employers as COVID-19 restrictions ease3. Nova Scotia government workers who refused COVID-19 vaccine can return to work on March 21. COVID-19: N.S. government workers who refused vaccine c...2022-03-1406 minCanada HR NewsMarch 10, 2022Follow us: https://twitter.com/canHRnews for the latest news.In today's episode:1. Foreign interest in Canadian jobs stays strong: Foreign Interest in Canadian Jobs Stays Strong (hiringlab.org) 2. The unrealized value of skill vacancies in the Canadian economy rose from $15 billion in 2015 to $25 billion in 2020: Lost Opportunities: Measuring the Unrealized Value of Skill Vacancies in Canada (conferenceboard.ca) 3. B.C. to hold consultations on pay transparency legislation: B.C. moves toward pay transparency measures | BC Gov News4. Mental-health support is vital to move beyond pandemic, this is the key finding from th...2022-03-1010 minCanada HR NewsMarch 7, 2022In today's episode: 1. The current crisis in Ukraine may be a triggering event for employees, especially those with connections to the country. The Ukraine Crisis Has People Rattled. Here's How to Talk About Fear at Work | Inc.com2. Ontario is planning to improve day job protection for military reservists. Ontario Improving Day Job Protection for Military Reservists | Ontario Newsroom3. Anxieties about microaggressions rise as in-person work returns. Now there is a tool that can educate individuals and combat those microaggressions. Anxieties about microaggressions rise as in-person work returns | CBC News4. The Quebec Court of Appeal re...2022-03-0709 minCanada HR NewsMarch 3, 2022In today's episode:1. Employers report rise in candidate ghosting: They’re Just Not That Into You: More Than Four in 10 Employers Report Rise in Candidate Ghosting | Robert Half2. Global employers are focusing on employee well-being during talent scarcity: https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/global-employers-focusing-on-employee-well-being-during-talent-scarcity-survey3. Ontario plans to establish general minimum wage for digital platform workers: Ontario Establishing General Minimum Wage for Digital Platform Workers | Ontario Newsroom 4. Ontario plans to mandating naloxone kits in high-risk workplaces. The new measures would improve worker safety and save lives: Ontario Mandating Naloxone Kits in High-Risk Workplaces | Ontari...2022-03-0311 minCanada HR NewsFebruary 28, 2022In today’s episode…. 1. In response to the crisis in Ukraine, LifeWorks has opened a free 24/7 hotline to support individuals dealing with the unfolding events: LifeWorks opens mental health support crisis line for those impacted by the events in Ukraine 2. Canada is taking immediate measures to support Ukrainians and their families in Canada, including workers: Canada announces additional measures to support Ukraine | Prime Minister of Canada (pm.gc.ca)3. In Quebec the mandatory teleworking order is over. The government recommends that businesses promote a hybrid work model. In BC the guidance to work from home is no lo...2022-02-2806 minCanada HR NewsTrailerHello everyone, welcome to Canada’s HR News Podcast. We hope that you find this newsfeed informative and relevant to you. If you have any questions, connect with us on twitter at @cadHRnews. If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews2022-02-2700 min