Canada's labour market rebounds sharply in May

Unemployment falls to 6.6% as construction, transportation and summer hiring lead rebound: StatCan

News

Ottawa launches Mining and Minerals Workforce Alliance

Alliance will ‘identify and advance industry-led solutions to strengthen the skilled workforce’

'A totally rational time to take a pause'

Employers should let workers stay home during FIFA, says B.C. academic, highlighting challenge for managers facing WFH requests

Carney launches ‘AI for all’ strategy

Prime minister promises $200 billion of economic growth, 250,000 new AI-related jobs

School stabbing survivor faces gaps in support after workplace injuries: report

'I've literally been in survival mode since the incident,' says admin assistant in Nova Scotia

'Far too often, employees only engage when they need something'

Roundtable: HR leaders at Canada Goose, Staples and Lactalis Canada rethink benefits design for multigenerational workforce — balancing rising costs, personalized care and utilization rates

Premium

Employee benefits and retirement plans: driving engagement through financial clarity

Desjardins research: employees have goals without clarity; plans struggle to turn intent into action

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Best HR Teams for Innovation in Canada

The best HR teams for innovation in Canada are making a significant impact by understanding what their employees need and want

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Core HR policies every Canadian employer needs in their policy manual 

Canadian HR legislation is shifting. Is your policy manual built to keep up? 

Turn Tax Time into a Wellness Win: A Simple Toolkit to Help Meet Employee Needs

See how a simple update to your Lifestyle Spending Account can turn tax season into a powerful boost for employee wellbeing and performance.

Opinion

‘The real risk is a leader who arrives without legitimacy and handles that deficit badly’

Mixed reception for Lululemon’s new CEO highlights challenges for HR with changes in top leadership

The costs of being unreasonable

IBM ordered to pay $215,000 costs award after taking ill-advised, unreasonable legal position

Job offer a binding employment agreement after acceptance: BC court

Termination clause sent after worker accepted offer needed fresh consideration to be valid

Using gamification to help leaders and teams gain powerful insights

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for empathy, collaboration and listening is being underscored

From human resources to human resourcefulness

Why wellness should come before the bottom line