Canada HR News

In this Canada HR News episode: The Conference Board of Canada reports that Employment made minimal gains in April in a sign that the Canadian economy is at full employment. | Labour Market Runs Out of Steam as Workers Become Increasingly Hard to Find (conferenceboard.ca)   Manitoba has become an official partner with Pride at Work Canada. |  Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Governm...

In this Canada HR News episode: Quebec’s interim public health director says the province’s COVID-19 mask mandate for indoor public spaces will end on May 14.  |  Quebec to lift indoor mask mandate on May 14 | CBC News Canada Post union loses arbitration case on mandatory vaccines, which 1,200 workers refused. | Canada Post union loses arbitration case on mandatory vaccines | CTV News A unionizati...

In this Canada HR News episode: As Canada’s unemployment rate hits record lows, employers promote their vacancies to young Canadians. Canada’s Summer Job Bank is now open on the government website. | Youth - Job Bank The Canadian military says more than 1,300 service members applied for an exemption from the military’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. |  Nearly 1,000...

In this Canada HR News episode:  Indeed reports that total Canadian job postings on the Indeed platform were up 71% on April 22. The pace of postings growth has cooled from a strong pace in February and March. | Canadian Job Postings Through April 22 (hiringlab.org)   In Ontario there are currently more than 300,000 jobs going unfilled. The provincial` government is investing an additional $15.1 m...

In this Canada HR News episode: The Institute du Québec's study sheds light on how the pandemic affected Quebec's labour force and the actions the province is taking to address labour shortages. | Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report | Canada Immigration News (cicnews.com)   The Township of Springwater in Ontario is piloting a four-day work-week for 5 months beginning...

In this Canada HR News episode: To meet the increasing demand for nurses in British Columbia, the Province is making it easier for eligible internationally educated nurses (IENs) to enter the province’s health system so they can support British Columbians’ health-care needs sooner. |  Supporting international nurses into B.C.’s health system | BC Gov News As part of the program called Alberta at W...

In this Canada HR News episode: Recruitment and neurodiversity CBC News reports that only 1 in 3 people with autism are employed. But many more of those on the spectrum want to work. | Canada needs workers — so why aren't more companies hiring the neurodivergent? | CBC News   According to Reuters, Canada's biggest banks started fiscal 2022 on a hiring spree. |        Canadian banks go on...

In this Canada HR News episode: Recruitment  According to latest retail industry survey from Deloitte Canada, competition for retail workers is one of the top concerns, and it is about to heat up even further over the next 12 months. | 2022 Canadian retail outlook - Focus on customers, brand, and agility vital to retail success (deloitte.com) Natural resources companies are also struggling to attr...

In this Canada HR News episode: Recruitment:  Indeed reports that Canadian employment continues to blow past its pre-pandemic level. | Canadian Employment Continues to Blow Past Its Pre-Pandemic Level (hiringlab.org)   The Conference Board reports that in March the Canadian labour market added 73,000 jobs. | Unemployment rate reaches record low in March (conferenceboard.ca)   Health and Safety Ont...

In this Canada HR News episode: 1.       Canada’s top small & medium employers 2022 have been announced by MediaCorp, and these organizations show notable agility in adapting to change. sme-release.pdf (canadastop100.com) 2.       The Yukon government is extending its pilot Indigenous hiring program. Indigenous hiring preference initiative extended | Government of Yukon 3.       Ontario expand...

In this Canada HR News episode: 1.     A group representing 150 of Canada’s fastest growing and most promising technology companies wants the federal government to pilot a new visa stream allowing high-skilled tech workers to enter the country without a job offer.  CCI’s Talent & Skills Strategy. Remote work has completely changed the… | by Council of Canadian Innovators | Mar, 2022 | Medium 2...

In this Canada HR News episode: 1. The government of British Columbia has introduced amendments to its paid sick leave to further protect employees and simplify it for businesses. Province simplifying, strengthening paid sick leave | BC Gov News 2. The new report from Western University shows harassment, violence still pervasive in Canadian workplaces. National survey reports widespread harassment...

In this HR News episode: 1.       Employers lower their criteria to find much-needed talent. Want to apply for a job but worried you won’t be considered because you don’t meet all the criteria? (expresspros.com)   2.       truck-driving industry is experiencing a labour shortage across the country. 'Our industry is struggling': Canada facing trucker shortage, say labour experts (citynews...

For the latest HR news follow us at @cadHRnews. In today's episode: Canadian job postings hit a new high: Canadian Job Postings Through March 18: Postings Hit a New High (hiringlab.org)   The concept of a “workcation,” isn’t new to corporate Canada, but it has seen renewed interest from both employees and employers since the start of the pandemic:        Canadian employees taking more 'w...

Follow us on twitter at @cadHRnews In this News episode: 1.       New job banks open for employers to hire Ukrainian refugees. New job banks open for employers to hire Ukrainians | HRD Canada (hcamag.com)   2.       Proactive measures an employer can take to minimize liability for an at-home injury. Not returning to the office? Tips to limit work-from-home injury, employer liability - OHS Canada M...

In this  Canada HR News episode: 1.       Starting June 1, general minimum wage increases in BC will be tied to inflation. The general minimum wage will rise to $15.65 an hour making it the highest in all Canadian provinces. Minimum wage increases tied to inflation support workers, families | BC Gov News 1.       Ontario is making an investment in its provincial nursing workforce. Nurses across he...

In this Canada HR News episode:   1.       The latest jobs numbers from Statistics Canada released Friday point to a heightened activity in Canada’s labour market. The Daily — Labour Force Survey, February 2022 (statcan.gc.ca) ; February Labour Force Survey - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada 2.       WorkSafeNB has developed a guide and a template to help employers to prepare a communicable disease preven...

Follow us: https://twitter.com/canHRnews   for the latest news. In today's episode: 1.       Foreign interest in Canadian jobs stays strong: Foreign Interest in Canadian Jobs Stays Strong (hiringlab.org)   2.       The unrealized value of skill vacancies in the Canadian economy rose from $15 billion in 2015 to $25 billion in 2020: Lost Opportunities: Measuring the Unrealized Value of Skill Va...

In today's episode: 1. The current crisis in Ukraine may be a triggering event for employees, especially those with connections to the country.  The Ukraine Crisis Has People Rattled. Here's How to Talk About Fear at Work | Inc.com 2. Ontario is planning to improve day job protection for military reservists. Ontario Improving Day Job Protection for Military Reservists | Ontario Newsroom...

In today's episode: 1.       Employers report rise in candidate ghosting: They’re Just Not That Into You: More Than Four in 10 Employers Report Rise in Candidate Ghosting | Robert Half 2.       Global employers are focusing on employee well-being during talent scarcity: https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/global-employers-focusing-on-employee-well-being-during-talent-scarc...

In today’s episode….  1.       In response to the crisis in Ukraine, LifeWorks has opened a free 24/7 hotline to support individuals dealing with the unfolding events: LifeWorks opens mental health support crisis line for those impacted by the events in Ukraine   2.       Canada is taking immediate measures to support Ukrainians and their families in Canada, including workers: Canada announces add...

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