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

Calgary economist says labour market damage from new U.S. tariffs will reach well beyond sectors and provinces most directly hit

News

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

Removal is ‘very serious transparency issue,' says B.C.'s information and privacy commissioner

CRA T1 adjustment delays: HR and payroll implications

Feedback wanted: Ottawa looking for input on changes, complaints process

Steam Whistle Brewing workers win union recognition – without a vote

Labour board cites management's unlawful interference in organizing campaign

WSIB cuts more than 500 jobs in Ontario: report

Half of CHROs not confident managers can guide AI use by workers

LMIAs: 'Just when you're getting comfortable, something will change'

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

Employer fires HR coordinator over overtime dispute

Labour board looks at possibility of unfair labour practice, retaliation

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

LMIAs: 'Just when you're getting comfortable, something will change'

Tribunal rejects overtime pay claim over banked time clause

Ford pledges to make background checks mandatory for kids' camps in Ontario

‘White trash’, decapitation threats: Dentist fired for outbursts

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