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In this episode: mental health supports for Ontario farmers, crab fishers in Newfoundland and Labrador refusing work because of low pay, robots coming to Walmart warehouses, the role of HR in AI use at work and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. Unifor has filed two applications to the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) to r...

In this episode: current state of the labour market, a recent cyber attack at the University of Winnipeg, a job fair for people on the autism spectrum and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. In March employment level was flat, even as population kept growing, pushing the unemployment rate above 6% for the first time in over tw...

In this episode: employees’ views on artificial intelligence, companies’ approach to increasing cyber security risks, union updates , the latest world happiness report and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. Canadian employees cautious and optimistic about adoption of artificial intelligence | Canadian employees cautious and o...

In this episode: union updates from the City of Edmonton and Airbus, minimum wage increases, the best countries for work life balance, provincial employment updates and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. The City of Edmonton averted a strike by 5,000 city workers | City, union agree on 6.25% increase, $1k payout in tentative ...

In this episode: the current state of labour market, a slow progress for women achieving full equality, an audit of psychological safety in the workplace, provincial employment news and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. The Canadian economy added 41,000 jobs in February. However, labour force growth outpaced job growth. The ...

In this episode: The Body Shop closing 33 stores in Canada, ADPs latest work happiness index, training for employees with ADHD, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. The Body Shop Canada will close nearly a third of its stores and end online sales as it seeks creditor protection | The Body Shop Canada to close 33 stores, end...

In this episode: union negotiations of the Common Front in Quebec and Teachers in Saskatchewan, challenging situation in the restaurant industry, preparation for the wildfire season in Alberta, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. Members of Quebec’s Common Front union have voted 74.8 per cent in favour of the agreement in ...

In this episode: bill 124 in Ontario deemed unconstitutional, union negotiations at Air Transat and University of Toronto, the province with the highest workplace harassment rate in the country and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. The Canadian economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment fell slightly to 5.7 per cen...

In this episode: job cuts at Bell Media, decline of rural communities, postponed retirements, provincial employment updates and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. Bell announced last week that they would be cutting 4,800 jobs "at all levels of the company" | Bell to cut 4.8K jobs...

In this episode: Manulife and Loblaw deal to distribute specialty drugs through Loblaw-owned pharmacy, updates on union strikes from AirTransat and Saskatchewan Teacher Federation, projected salary increases  in Canada, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. The Conference Board of Canada’...

In this episode: use of social media for job prospects by immigrants before they arrive in Canada, tracking office attendance by employees, men taking care of their mental health, increase in compensation of oil and gas sector executives, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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In this episode: in-demand jobs and top skills sought by employers, a round of layoffs at Google, protecting workers during cold weather, financial concerns of pre-retirees, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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In this episode: a provincial divide in Canada’s job market, actions that journalist take to improve their mental health, union strike updates, latest happiness index from ADP, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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In this episode: about 420 thousand public workers are on strike in Quebec, Ontario’s plan to track job-related illnesses, a province with the highest AI adoption rate in the workplace, HR trends in 2024 and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

We take a short holiday break before the end of the year. Happy holidays to all our listeners!

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In this episode: the first unionized Starbucks in Quebec and the situation with the strike of major unions in this province, AI robots developed at UBC that may revolutionize construction industry, safety measures for lobster fishers during the lobster season and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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In this episode: Indeed reports a slowdown in holiday hiring, situation with unions in Quebec, layoffs at Canadian Tire and other organizations, Pay and AI transparency legislation is proposed in Ontario and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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In this episode: Quebec labour strike that may impact thousands of workers, concerns of small businesses about their compliance with Canada’s Modern Slavery Act, Alberta’s new bill to make non-union public sector wages more competitive, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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In this episode: labour updates from union negotiations, Alberta’s support for people with disabilities to enter workforce, declining mental health and financial wellbeing index among Canadian workers and other topics . Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. TELUS Health today released a special report on Fi...

In this episode: increased interest in Canadian jobs from foreign applicants, Alberta Pension Plan public consultations are in full swing, job cuts in financial services industry, lost productivity due to menopause and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. Indeed reports that Foreign Job Seek...