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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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- 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
- 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
- Collective agreement: Irpinia KitchensMississauga, Ont. | United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, local 175Oct 20, 2026
- Collective agreement: All-Pro InstallationsGrimsby, Ont. | Construction Workers Union, CLAC local 6Oct 20, 2026
- Should security officers be allowed to join a hotel's union?Labour board looks at whether security officers are meant to protect premises or keep watch over employeesOct 20, 2026
- Supervisor reads attendance letter aloud, sparks privacy breachPrivacy commissioner looks into several complaints about handling of medical and accommodation informationOct 20, 2026
- Labour board rejects reprisal claim around harassment complaintsDid complaint fall under OHSA or ESA?Oct 20, 2026
- 9,000: Amazon boosting hires for holiday season in CanadaHiring drive for 55 sites covers fulfilment centres, sortation centres and delivery stationsOct 20, 2026
- We want to hear from you!Weekly poll: Please tell us what you think by answering this quick 1-question poll about choosing managersOct 20, 2026
- Imaging waits sideline nearly 2 million Canadian workers: reportDemand for imaging 'has dramatically outpaced workforce growth,' says radiologist expertOct 20, 2026
- Bill 148: Nova Scotia agrees to pay $470M to 81,000 public workersAbout 81,000 public servants could receive up to $5,000 each over an unconstitutional wage lawOct 20, 2026
- Doomscrolling vs. the RRSPGen Z is spending more time on dark news and pulling more out of retirement savings, but HR can help by reframing the messageOct 20, 2026
- October spotlight: Mental healthEach month, Canadian HR Reporter is highlighting articles on a hot topic that matters to HR leaders and professionalsOct 20, 2026
- ‘It basically underlies everything we do in HR’Why job descriptions matter: Report finds half of companies that added AI requirements to non-technical roles never formally told employeesOct 19, 2026
- Career infrastructure: the antidote to fail-first thinkingCERIC’s Keka DasGupta on why siloed programs no longer hold up and what to do insteadOct 19, 2026
- Missing form sinks teacher’s disability claim against school boardTribunal also examines whether board’s handling of teacher’s return-to-work process showed discriminatory intentOct 19, 2026
- Board dismisses worker’s challenge to University of Alberta vaccine dealUnion does not breach duty of fair representation because it reaches decision employee disagrees with'Oct 19, 2026
- No LMIA, up to 100 points: Express Entry changesNov. 3 deadline: IRCC is bringing back job offer points for designated high-wage occupations and dropping the LMIA requirementOct 19, 2026
- A lot of workers are really tired of the word ‘resilience’’Fixing workplace mental health starts with co-design, not off-the-shelf tools, experts say in discussing study on public safety workersOct 16, 2026
- When a resignation is more than it appearsA million-dollar reminder about the duty to inquireOct 16, 2026
- Montreal police arrest suspect in killing of CRA employee during virtual meetingThirty-three-year-old to be charged with first-degree murder in September death of Leila Ben SalemOct 16, 2026
- Canadian employers budgeting for moderate base salary increases in 2027: RandstadReport provides breakdown of HR salary ranges for variety of roles across CanadaOct 16, 2026
- US$400,000 award: SHRM found to have violated disability lawSHRM ‘fundamentally disagrees,’ weighs appeal after jury finds it failed to accommodate job applicantOct 15, 2026
- MPs call on employers to invest more in training as Ottawa fast-tracks major projects'There’s historic underinvestment in training by employers in Canada,' says MP calling for greater alignment with schools to curb labour shortagesOct 15, 2026
- Employers of Choice 2026: why employees are now looking for more purposeAs workplace stress remains high, Canada's top companies give employees more reasons to stayOct 15, 2026
- Number of women of colour in leadership sees largest single-year declineExperts highlight importance of succession planning, mentorship in advancing women of colourOct 14, 2026
- Fantasy football can be fun - but what are the workplace risks?Legal expert offers tips on how to handle potential issues around performance and conflictOct 14, 2026
- Looking for AI talent? Indigenous workers are ahead on adoptionMU report shows Indigenous workers are better trained, more familiar with AIOct 14, 2026
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