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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.
Culture data gives hiring managers a case for trust and care
A 25,000-worker study ties compassion, active trust and recognition to innovation and lower burnout. Here is what it means for your next hire.
B.C. backs manufacturers with $30M jobs fund and a PST pause
B.C. is pausing its PST expansion to professional services and funding a renewed $30M manufacturing jobs fund, a signal for plant and operations hiring.
Saskatchewan charges show foreign worker recruitment is policed
A Regina employer and an individual face charges over how foreign nationals were recruited, a reminder that recruitment promises must match the job.
Ottawa weighs labour code changes while it funds skilled trades
Ottawa says it will not touch the right to strike but may add tools in the Canada Labour Code, and it is funding paid trades placements and a $5,000 Red...
P.E.I. trades registry lets employers check credentials online
Prince Edward Island now lets employers verify trade certificates and Red Seal endorsements online, a small step that could shorten hiring checks for...
Canada's AI sovereignty push raises the bar for operations hiring
Ottawa's AI minister says Canada must build its own AI or rent from neighbours. Here is what that signals for employers hiring operations talent.
Trade diversification is a long build, and plants will feel it unevenly
A new Public Policy Forum report says Canada cannot sign its way out of U.S. reliance, and that automotive and other integrated plants face the hardest shift.
Stricter US border audits make trade compliance a hiring priority
US customs audits and penalties are climbing, and Canadian exporters need people who can document origin, labour and production records on short notice.
Sun Life's $5B infrastructure pledge points to more builds ahead
Sun Life plans to put $5 billion into Canadian infrastructure over five years. Here is what it could mean for manufacturers and operations leaders hiring.
Hormonal and metabolic health is a hidden cost in Canadian workforces
Menopause and metabolic syndrome are quietly driving absence and lost output. Here is what it means for how Canadian employers hire and keep people.
Trade exclusion tests Canadian plants that sell into the US
BRP's Valcourt-built three-wheelers will be excluded from the US market on Sept. 29. Here is what Canadian plant and operations leaders should check now.
BRP's $425M tariff bill shows why plant costs are now a hiring issue
BRP expects tariffs to cost $425 million over two years while sales rise. Here is what that means for manufacturers hiring in Canada.
Manufacturing added 22,000 jobs while the wider economy shrank
Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, but manufacturing grew by 22,000 just before a new round of US tariffs landed. Here is what plant hiring managers should...
US defence award sends specialty semiconductor production to Utah
A US$7.3 million award will fund new gallium arsenide production in Utah, and the plant will need crystal-growth, process control and inspection talent.
Canada-US trade talks stay stalled, so plan for tariff uncertainty
Carney says a deal with the US is still possible, but talks broke down last month and tensions are rising. Manufacturers should plan for a longer wait.
Ballard's GeoPura deal puts hydrogen engineers in demand
Ballard Power Systems has closed its GeoPura purchase, pairing fuel cell engineering with hydrogen power delivery. Here is what it means for manufacturing...
Evonik's Vancouver GMP plant will need skilled people by 2029
Evonik is putting over 150 million CAD into a Vancouver GMP drug facility, with production planned for the end of 2029. Here is what it means for hiring.
Federal tariff-response money is reaching Etobicoke manufacturers
FedDev Ontario put over $6.6M into five Etobicoke businesses, and Ottawa is adding $1.5B to the program. Here is what it means for hiring.
US defends 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; plan for a long dispute
With 50 per cent US tariffs in place and Canada preparing to retaliate, manufacturers should plan staffing for weeks of uncertainty, not days.
Recruiters are handing repeatable desk work to AI agents
One agency says Claude now does the work of three hires. Here is what that means for how you brief recruiters and judge their output.
P.E.I. moves to register and fine employers hiring foreign workers
Prince Edward Island's draft rules would create a public employer registry and fines of $500 to $3,000 for first violations. Feedback closes Sept. 17, 2026.
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- Austin Roofing awarded steel roof restoration at Parts Canada corporate headquartersThe project award follows the company’s recent completion of its 26-building steel roof restoration portfolio.Oct 21, 2026
- Some hiring managers may be waiting until after the election to recruitDecision-makers identified changes in government policies as one of the biggest hiring challenges for 2026.Oct 21, 2026
- Apple expands US supplier network for iPhone materials, componentsThe company added a new titanium supplier and expanded its partnership with an advanced film maker as part of a $600 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing.Oct 21, 2026
- Preparing for Bill C-39: Upcoming changes to the Canada Labour Code and what federally regulated employers need to knowOn Sept. 21, the federal government introduced Bill C-39, …Oct 21, 2026
- Celebrating Canada’s HR Champions: Canadian HR Awards 2026Honouring the leaders, teams, and organizations shaping Canada’s HR landscapeOct 21, 2026
- Celebrating Canada’s HR Champions: Canadian HR Awards 2026Honouring the leaders, teams, and organizations shaping Canada’s HR landscapeOct 21, 2026
- Tariffs play a role as 77% of employers make workforce changesOne-third of Canadian employers also making AI-related job cuts, finds survey looking at challenges of new workplace rules, union activityOct 21, 2026
- PyroGenesis announces Dubai subsidiary to support Middle East and Asian marketsThe incorporation process began more than a year ago and recently received all required regulatory approvals from the UAE Government.Oct 21, 2026
- Alberta referendum reaction shifts to immigration and lingering riskEmployers, economists and political leaders weigh what comes next as unofficial results show voters rejecting separation from CanadaOct 21, 2026
- CPHR Manitoba announces board officers for 2026-2027CPHR Manitoba held its annual general meeting earlier this …Oct 21, 2026
- Proposed remedy for workers affected by Bill 148 could cost N.S. $470 millionBy Tori Fitzpatrick The Nova Scotia government has agreed …Oct 21, 2026
- BMO ‘leaning into’ defence as Ottawa looks to spend more in the sectorIn September, BMO announced plans to mobilize up to $70 billion in new capital over 10 years for key sectors of Canada’s economy, including defence.Oct 21, 2026
- Canadian businesses face productivity, governance and security challenges with disconnected workplace technologyA new survey of employees and business decision-makers across …Oct 21, 2026
- Ontario public sector unions push for AI protections at bargaining tableOPSEU, CUPE bring AI language into contract talks but arbitration ruling shows employer resistance: reportOct 21, 2026
- Equal treatment rules now in force for federally regulated employersCanada Labour Code bars status-based wage gaps and caps temporary help agency feesOct 21, 2026
- Business optimism holds steady in 2026 as hiring plans stay softIs AI uptake slowing down in Canada?Oct 21, 2026
- Primo Brands opens first new factory post mergerThe Arkansas plant will increase production for sparkling water brand Mountain Valley as demand for premium beverages surges.Oct 21, 2026
- How are employees responding to changes at work?Two-thirds of change leaders say staff quit because of their latest initiative, Deloitte findsOct 21, 2026
- Do difficult personalities end up in HR? What the research showsOrganisational psychologist Patrick Dunlop says low honesty-humility, not job title, is the warning sign for leaders and people teamsOct 21, 2026
- Inside Anthropic, Every Employee Now Manages AgentsAnthropic’s report on AI and work finds employees shifting from doing tasks to managing agents, fewer junior hires, and hiring managers prioritizing judgment over expertise.Oct 20, 2026
- Nearly half of employers say AI will make college degrees more importantEmployers expressed more confidence in the higher education sector than the general public, according to a new Gallup and the Lumina Foundation poll.Oct 20, 2026
- Large employers are hiring part-time workers over seasonal ones, Indeed data showsThe shift indicates potential optimism about future staffing needs, an economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab said.Oct 20, 2026
- HR pros’ fall reading list 2026These recommendations include books from our own fall reading lists as well as ones from HR Dive’s readers.Oct 20, 2026
- DOL rescinds potentially ‘misread’ tip rule opinion letters in FLSA enforcement shiftThe agency also confirmed plans to revisit tip credit regulations for “dual job” workers, signaling the latest entry in an ongoing tug-of-war between administrations.Oct 20, 2026
- Flock had ‘boys club’ culture, former worker alleges in gender bias lawsuitDespite an assurance from HR that an investigation was forthcoming, the worker’s mistreatment allegedly continued, and she was eventually fired.Oct 20, 2026
- When ‘prove it’ meets ‘why not?’: The Gen X and millennial HR equationThe generations filling senior HR roles have differing approaches and perspectives that can fit well togetherOct 20, 2026
- Collective agreement: Irpinia KitchensMississauga, Ont. | United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, local 175Oct 20, 2026
- Global mobility’s compliance blind spots are costing organizationsAs cross-border work normalizes, employers face a mounting immigration, tax, and reputational exposure without adequate governance in placeOct 20, 2026
- Collective agreement: All-Pro InstallationsGrimsby, Ont. | Construction Workers Union, CLAC local 6Oct 20, 2026
- Lawsuit accuses Essity, Edgewell, J&J of violating PFAS ban in CaliforniaHundreds of Los Angeles County residents alleged the companies of manufacturing and selling Carefree pantyliners intentionally made with PFOA despite a legislation ban that began in January 2025.Oct 20, 2026
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