Canada HR News

In this episode: Canadians are using GoFundMe campaigns to help with bills, labour market updates, burnout leads to productivity losses, Ontario government employees can work remote for a couple of days during FIFA and other topics, Follow us on: LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast and X @cadHRnews ; to get the latest HR updates. Contact: Elena Bobyreva, MBA, CPHR https://stellarcareerguide.com/ and...

In this episode: state of labour market and entry-level jobs, how to make meetings better for neurodivergent employees, average pay increases across Canada and other topics. Follow us on: LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast and X @cadHRnews ; to get the latest HR updates. Contact: Elena Bobyreva, MBA, CPHR https://stellarcareerguide.com/ and Elena Bobyreva, MBA, CPHR | LinkedIn The labour market’s w...

In this episode: difficulties in the restaurant industry, reductions of jobs at Rogers, cuts of flights due to shortage of fuel, KPMG report on co-working with AI, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Rogers Communications has confirmed to CBC News it is offering voluntary buyouts to about 10,000 eligible employees | Rogers...

In this episode we explore how strong communication shapes effective leadership.  Our guest Mansur Azizi is a dynamic leader in the sales industry known for driving results while building high-performing, motivated teams. Having worked with Mansur, I’ve seen firsthand his ability to connect with customers, colleagues, and partners alike. He is recognized for his strategic thinking, authentic commu...

In this episode: jobs in the trucking sector, how managers find talent beyond traditional job boards, workplace happiness index report, rising cost of drugs in employee benefit plans and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada’s trucking and logistics sector is sending mixed signals in March 2026 | Year-over-year employment...

In this episode: small business drought in Canada, expansion of Microsoft in Ontario, workplace activities during the Mental Health week, provincial employment updates  and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada is experiencing what experts call an “entrepreneurial drought,” with more businesses closing than opening for six...

In this episode: layoffs at Skip the Dishes and University Canada West, Air Canada’s compensation to pilots who were denied religious exemptions from the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, top skills required for early career workers and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. University Canada West in Vancouver has laid off a sig...

In this episode: Canada’s latest labour market data, government responses to tariff‑impacted workers in Quebec, declining global employee engagement, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada added 14,000 jobs in March, marking a modest rebound after job losses in January and February, according to Statistics Canada | Jobs...

In this episode: requests for remote work in BC because of the rising gas prices, expanded sick leave protections in New Brunswick, immigration support for Ukrainians, salaries of professional women hockey players and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. The B.C. General Employees’ Union is urging the provincial government to al...

In this episode: mass layoffs at Canadian colleges, removal of EDI criteria during hiring at the University of Alberta, cuts among the Canadian diplomatic workforce, how workers are using AI to access pay data, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada’s college system is facing a deepening crisis, with mass layoffs, progr...

In this episode: extension of measures supporting workers impacted by tariffs, cuts of nurse positions in Ontario, job gains resulted from Artificial Intelligence, lack of networking skills and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. The federal government has announced an extension of temporary Employment Insurance (EI) measures t...

In this episode: immigration measures to support Quebec workers and rural employers, recruiters are bogged down by AI- generated applications, New Brunswick is getting more doctors, Alberta is investing in veterinarians and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada has announced new immigration measure to increase the number o...

In this episode: the surge in military recruitment in Canada, major job cuts planned across British Columbia’s public service, Amazon facing penalties from the B.C. Labour Relations Board, shortage of AI skills globally and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada is seeing a surge in military recruitment with 13% increase in...

In this episode: employers in Northern Canada are developing and retaining talent through earn-and-learn models, federal public servants seeking legal advice amid layoffs, younger workers are reshaping career progression beyond the traditional corporate ladder, when it is time to quite side hustle, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest H...

In this episode: federal hiring challenges, teacher recruitment incentives in northern Alberta, gift-giving pressures in the workplace, rising holiday retail theft in Saskatchewan and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada’s federal public service is beginning a wave of workforce adjustments as Ottawa implements job-cut tar...

In this episode: the lack of innovation progress in Canada, impact of AI on job seekers and employees, Canada’s efforts to improve youth employment, gratitude in the workplace and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. A new assessment of Canada’s science, technology and innovation landscape points to Canada steadily falling behin...

In this episode: Black Friday pressures for retailers, workforce reduction at Bell and Canada Post, youth mental health challenges, Alberta’s new free expression law for professionals and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canadian retailers are under mounting pressure this holiday season as shoppers tighten their budgets amid...

In this episode: rising seasonal hiring, new sick-note rules in B.C., major public-sector labour deals, living wage and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. According to Indeed, Canadian holiday job postings rose 12% year-over-year as of early November 2025, marking a modest increase from 2024’s low levels | Holiday Hiring Appet...

In this episode: improving job market in Canada, upcoming layoffs of federal municipal workers, strategies to support employee mental health, fear of AI among workers and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada’s labour market in October added 67,000 jobs, an analysis from Royal Bank of Canada | Canadian labour markets impro...

In this episode: Amazon’s union negotiations, cautious compensation trends, fresh EDI insights, the Blue Jays’ impact on workplace culture and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. In British Columbia, workers at Amazon’s Delta facility (YVR-2) represented by Unifor, are starting to negotiate their first collective agreement with...

In this episode: Unifor’s notice to bargain with Amazon in B.C., Air Canada’s management cuts, the Alberta Public Service ending its hybrid work policy, latest challenges facing Canada’s auto industry and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. In British Columbia, Unifor Local 114 has filed a formal notice to bargain with Amazon f...

In this episode: provincial employment updates, Gen Z’s AI chatbot habits, Canada’s pension system ranking, military recruitment struggles, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. New Brunswick has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia to streamline the recruitment of trained nurses and personal support workers |...

In this episode: union negotiations, Amazon hiring for the holiday season, older workers consider botox and plastic surgery to combat ageism, job seekers in Canad accept roles below their qualifications in this tough labour market, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. In September, Canada’s labour market showed signs of resi...

In this episode: union negotiations, Amazon hiring for the holiday season, older workers consider botox and plastic surgery to combat ageism, job seekers in Canad accept roles below their qualifications in this tough labour market, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada Post has presented new offers to the Canadian Unio...

In this episode: the latest on Canada Post’s nationwide strike, Air Canada’s labor disruptions costing $375M dollars, Nova Scotia’s improved workers’ compensation, Starbucks’ major restructuring, Walmart’s AI workforce training, and the emerging trends shaping workplace learning by 2030. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews ; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. The Canadian Union...