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Canadian employers are rewriting job requirements around AI agents
A KPMG Canada survey of 306 executives shows hiring and performance criteria are already shifting as companies plan for teams of people and AI agents.
Better DC plan design is becoming a hiring advantage in Canada
Mercer says flexible DC plans, annuity options and private market exposure could bring retirement readiness forward by three years or more for some workers.
Canadian employers carry most of the $180 billion mental health bill
A new CSA report puts the yearly cost of mental health at $180 billion, with employers paying more than $110 billion, mostly after problems have already...
A 90-second water break is a cheap answer to workday strain
A Talent Canada piece on mindful hydration points to a low-cost way for employers to ease stress and protect focus on busy days.
Rising drug plan costs are changing what benefits cost you
Telus Health data shows specialty and ultra-high-cost drugs are driving private plan spend, and employers hiring in 2026 should expect it to shape benefits...
Work-life balance is now the top stressor for workers worldwide
A global study of 88 million employees ranks work-life balance as the leading driver of stress, with direct implications for retention and how teams speak up.
Burnout is a stress-load problem, and money is part of it
A Talent Canada piece argues burnout comes from stacked stress, including financial strain, and that wellness perks alone will not fix it.
Flexibility now decides who wins Canada's tech hires
A survey of 500 Canadian business leaders says pay alone no longer wins or keeps tech talent, and hybrid work is now the deciding factor.
AI is in most Canadian workplaces, but training has not followed
A Harris Poll survey finds 63% of Canadian companies use AI, yet most workers want formal training and many employers have not set clear tool rules.
AI sourcing speeds up hiring, but only with human checks
An opinion piece argues AI sourcing tools widen candidate pools and cut time-to-hire, if employers audit for bias and tell candidates how the tools are used.
Gen Z candidates are screening your hiring process before your job
Long applications, hidden pay and silence after interviews are costing employers young candidates. Here is what to fix first in your process.
Redesign HR roles around AI instead of just buying the tool
An AI adviser argues HR teams lose value by bolting AI onto old workflows. Audit the week, pick one process, then rewrite the roles.
Burnout starts when goals ignore how much your people already carry
A Talent Canada piece on why health goals fail points to fatigue, not willpower. Employers can use the same logic on workload, wellness programs and retention.
Employers cannot demand proof of faith to grant accommodation
An arbitrator ruled Air Canada wrongly required letters from religious leaders and must pay seven pilots back pay. Here is what it means for your...
Canada's March jobs gain was small, and hiring stays soft
Employers added 14,000 jobs in March and unemployment held at 6.7 per cent, while wage growth jumped. Here is what that means for your hiring plans.
Employees say burnout first. Hiring managers should listen
Workers reach for the word burnout before they mention anxiety or stress. For employers, that word is an early signal about workload and retention.
Hiring managers trust referrals, and many employers under-use them
A Canadian survey finds most hiring managers favour referred candidates, yet 61 per cent worry about diversity. Here is how to run a referral program well.
Selling your business starts with clean records and ready people
A Canadian M&A lawyer says sale prep should start 1 to 2 years out. Employee contracts, IP assignments and clean books all depend on who you have in place.
Reskill or hire: a plain test for closing your talent gaps
A Talent Canada guide weighs reskilling against recruiting as AI and automation open skill gaps. Here is how to apply it to your next open role.
Canada's job market is flat, and a shrinking labour pool is why
A year after U.S. tariffs began, Canadian hiring is stalled and the labour pool is flat or shrinking. Here is what that means for employers.
Alberta employers will need provincial sign-off to hire foreign workers
Alberta's proposed bill would require employers to register with the province before using the federal temporary foreign worker program, starting in early 2027.
Skipped meals at work cost focus, patience and stamina
A Talent Canada piece links irregular eating to fatigue and irritability at work, and points to meeting culture as part of the cause.
B.C. police probe puts workplace harassment complaint handling in focus
B.C.'s police complaint commissioner is examining how 15 departments handle sexualized conduct complaints. Any employer can test its own process the same way.
Federal cuts to senior specialists a warning on losing experience
Global Affairs Canada is cutting a specialist tier of diplomats. For employers, the lesson is how fast experienced people leave when a workforce is trimmed.
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- Canada's Elite Women create new paths in HR and leadershipGet to know the female leaders expanding HR's influence beyond traditional people functionsOct 22, 2026
- Canadian employers are buying workplace tech faster than training staffA new Ricoh study of 2,000 workers across Canada and the U.S. exposes a workplace technology training gap — and HR is positioned to close itOct 22, 2026
- Ontario workforce tariffs drive $8.7B federal-provincial responseOttawa and Ontario’s $8.7B package targeting steel, auto and critical minerals jobs reframes HR planning across the provinceOct 22, 2026
- What do men want at work to improve their mental health?Men report discomfort in speaking up about mental health challenges due to workplace cultureOct 22, 2026
- How is AI disrupting leadership roles?New report finds AI is shifting leadership numbers and how leaders' work gets doneOct 21, 2026
- Major HR system goes offline as critical cyber flaw drives wave of global shutdownsThe HR platform has taken its systems down across three regions, interrupting payroll, as governments and companies rushed to patch a critical flaw in software that runs much of the webOct 21, 2026
- Employees running for political office: what employers must knowWhen an employee advises an employer that they intend to seek elected office, employers should first identify the legal framework that appliesOct 21, 2026
- Medcan's VIP Lounge puts connection and wellbeing on the agenda at HRFest CanadaFrom step challenges to preventative care, Medcan's Kiran Palikuca reflects on the changing role of workplace wellnessOct 21, 2026
- Stelco layoffs: why nobody can say for sure who is legally rightStelco just had its strongest quarter since its takeover, but layoffs are proceeding. The feds say it’s a breach, but the takeover terms and employment standards obligations are different, says a lawyerOct 21, 2026
- Trump drops Bombardier U.S. sales ban threat: reportReversal eases uncertainty for Canada’s aerospace workforce, but steep U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods remain in forceOct 21, 2026
- Celebrating Canada’s HR Champions: Canadian HR Awards 2026Honouring the leaders, teams, and organizations shaping Canada’s HR landscapeOct 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
- Business optimism holds steady in 2026 as hiring plans stay softIs AI uptake slowing down in Canada?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
- 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
- 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
- AI labs are giving everyone the same title. Does seniority still matter?AI labs are embracing the title 'member of technical staff', raising questions about pay, recognition and how employers signal seniorityOct 20, 2026
- One pay plan won’t cover both sides of the border in 2027Canadian wages trail prices by a wider gap than in the US. Lightcast and Randstad data show why 2027 pay plans will divergeOct 20, 2026
- A lifetime achiever and an emerging leader on what HR must proveTwo 2026 Canadian HR Award winners, decades apart in experience, discuss what HR leadership must demonstrate to matterOct 20, 2026
- Alberta referendum brings hiring certaintyVoters reject separation path, while early tallies show majority support for limiting newcomers’ access to jobs and public servicesOct 20, 2026
- Apply now: Ottawa sets $258.6M for industry training to address labour shortagesInvestments will 'create good, well-paying jobs and give the next generation a path to a secure and prosperous future’Oct 20, 2026
- Unifor gets strike mandate over Stellantis Brampton plant dispute‘We will bring back production to Brampton’Oct 20, 2026
- HRD Canada’s Elite Women 2026 revealedThese exceptional women made a measurable mark on the HR profession over the past yearOct 20, 2026
- Canada's Top Women in the HR Industry | Elite WomenHRD Canada’s Elite Women of 2026 show how the top performers are expanding what HR leadership meansOct 20, 2026
- Establish 'AI Central Bank' to align value with risk at work, employers urged'AI Central Bank' promotes safety on tech use through universal governanceOct 19, 2026
- Should HR be involved in managing workforce identity risks?New report finds 'ownership muddle' in managing workforce identity securityOct 19, 2026
- PepsiCo beats worker's reprisal claim despite paid leave and firingHuman rights tribunal sides with Pepsico over paid leave, firing disputeOct 19, 2026
- Rogue AI agents are targeting Canada. Now HR owns the accountabilityRogue AI agents probed a federal archive and are hacking companies. HR leaders face a governance, liability, and trust reckoningOct 19, 2026
- How to help employees love their jobs even if they don't yetNot everyone will love their job from day one. Here's how employers can help them find more meaning in the work they doOct 19, 2026
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