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Canada unveils $7.5-billion support package for employers, workers

Ottawa hits back at U.S. with counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion in goods

News

When the parents show up for the interview

'Career co-piloting': Survey highlights trend of Gen Z bringing plus-ones to interviews

B.C. workers demand clear heat threshold as WorkSafeBC sticks to guidelines

A defined standard would let employers and workers know exactly when protective measures must apply

Nearly 1 in 3 Canadians admit to exaggerating AI skills at work: report

‘The future of work will require organizations to help people develop new skills as technology evolves’

'Even if discrimination isn't intentional, employers can still be on the hook for it'

What the Workday lawsuit means for Canadian HR leaders

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Nearly 90,000 Canadian jobs at risk from Trump's 50% tariffs: report

'Fortress mentality': Stakeholders slam B.C.'s removal of public employee directory

CRA T1 adjustment delays: HR and payroll implications

Employee benefits and retirement plans: driving engagement through financial clarity

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

Best in HR

Best Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace in Canada | 5-Star DE&I Employers

CHRR’s 5-Star DE&I employer rankings 2026 reveal what data-led workplaces do differently

Wellness/mental health

Beneva, Pfizer sign Canadian Cancer and Work Charter

‘Behind every cancer diagnosis is a person experiencing major life changes who must be able to rely on those around them, including their employer’

Wanted: Feedback on proposed psychological health and safety regulation

University must warn worker before anti-abortion protests: arbitrator

Connect the dots across occupational health with the Employee Life Cycle: From Hire to Retire

How many Canadian employers are offering GLP-1 coverage for weight loss?

Stress management tops list of what Canadian workers want from employers: survey

Employment law

B.C. tribunal rejects employer's attempt to claw back overtime wages

Employer let worker buy shop materials using banked overtime hours instead of cash

Adjudicator shields employer’s investigation report under litigation privilege

Court sides with ex-manager after he launches rival company

Best Buy ordered to pay over $60,000 after firing injured employee

Employer fires HR coordinator over overtime dispute

Tribunal sides with BC Emergency Health Services over paramedic's bias claim

White papers

How to close the benefits communication gap and boost employee engagement

Your benefits plan is only as powerful as your employees' understanding of it. Here's how to fix that.

Core HR policies every Canadian employer needs in their policy manual

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

Opinion

How do you go from a ‘best managed’ company to unionized without a vote?

Lessons from Steam Whistle Brewing

Editor's Desk Sarah Dobson

Stability at last

Why the Court of Appeal’s recent decision on termination clauses matters

Canadian HR Law Geoffrey Lowe

When the label doesn’t stick: Misclassification and forum selection

Court of Appeal for Ontario says company founder, shareholder and independent contractor was employee

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

The C-Suite Executive Blogger

July's jobs bounce didn't reach everyone equally

Below headline figures are concerning trends for Canadians