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Alberta and Arctic flight trials will test field operations talent
A Canada-Japan agreement on stratospheric flights points to three years of field campaigns, and the operations people needed to run them.
LinkedIn's next recruiting agent moves into screening and scheduling
LinkedIn's Hiring Assistant 2 arrives in November at no added cost, adding candidate screening, scheduling and identity checks to its AI recruiting agent.
AI skills are now a baseline hiring requirement in Canada
A new survey finds 80 per cent of Canadian hiring managers expect applicants to have basic AI skills, and candidates are underestimating the bar.
Atlantic Canada panel wants one regional labour market by 2035
A panel of business leaders wants the four Atlantic provinces to drop labour and trade barriers, with a workforce plan and bigger shipbuilding and aerospace...
Community-owned environmental monitoring is coming to industrial projects
Pabineau First Nation's new monitoring initiative points to a growing need for people who can run environmental data programs around plants and projects.
A free Alberta skills tool shows employers where talent gaps sit
TD has committed a second $375,000 to SAIT's My Career Pathways, a free platform that maps skills to training. Here is what hiring managers can do with it.
Culture data gives hiring managers a case for trust and care
A 25,000-worker study ties compassion, active trust and recognition to innovation and lower burnout. Here is what it means for your next hire.
B.C. backs manufacturers with $30M jobs fund and a PST pause
B.C. is pausing its PST expansion to professional services and funding a renewed $30M manufacturing jobs fund, a signal for plant and operations hiring.
Saskatchewan charges show foreign worker recruitment is policed
A Regina employer and an individual face charges over how foreign nationals were recruited, a reminder that recruitment promises must match the job.
Ottawa weighs labour code changes while it funds skilled trades
Ottawa says it will not touch the right to strike but may add tools in the Canada Labour Code, and it is funding paid trades placements and a $5,000 Red...
P.E.I. trades registry lets employers check credentials online
Prince Edward Island now lets employers verify trade certificates and Red Seal endorsements online, a small step that could shorten hiring checks for...
Canada's AI sovereignty push raises the bar for operations hiring
Ottawa's AI minister says Canada must build its own AI or rent from neighbours. Here is what that signals for employers hiring operations talent.
Trade diversification is a long build, and plants will feel it unevenly
A new Public Policy Forum report says Canada cannot sign its way out of U.S. reliance, and that automotive and other integrated plants face the hardest shift.
Stricter US border audits make trade compliance a hiring priority
US customs audits and penalties are climbing, and Canadian exporters need people who can document origin, labour and production records on short notice.
Sun Life's $5B infrastructure pledge points to more builds ahead
Sun Life plans to put $5 billion into Canadian infrastructure over five years. Here is what it could mean for manufacturers and operations leaders hiring.
Hormonal and metabolic health is a hidden cost in Canadian workforces
Menopause and metabolic syndrome are quietly driving absence and lost output. Here is what it means for how Canadian employers hire and keep people.
Trade exclusion tests Canadian plants that sell into the US
BRP's Valcourt-built three-wheelers will be excluded from the US market on Sept. 29. Here is what Canadian plant and operations leaders should check now.
BRP's $425M tariff bill shows why plant costs are now a hiring issue
BRP expects tariffs to cost $425 million over two years while sales rise. Here is what that means for manufacturers hiring in Canada.
Manufacturing added 22,000 jobs while the wider economy shrank
Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, but manufacturing grew by 22,000 just before a new round of US tariffs landed. Here is what plant hiring managers should...
US defence award sends specialty semiconductor production to Utah
A US$7.3 million award will fund new gallium arsenide production in Utah, and the plant will need crystal-growth, process control and inspection talent.
Canada-US trade talks stay stalled, so plan for tariff uncertainty
Carney says a deal with the US is still possible, but talks broke down last month and tensions are rising. Manufacturers should plan for a longer wait.
Ballard's GeoPura deal puts hydrogen engineers in demand
Ballard Power Systems has closed its GeoPura purchase, pairing fuel cell engineering with hydrogen power delivery. Here is what it means for manufacturing...
Evonik's Vancouver GMP plant will need skilled people by 2029
Evonik is putting over 150 million CAD into a Vancouver GMP drug facility, with production planned for the end of 2029. Here is what it means for hiring.
Federal tariff-response money is reaching Etobicoke manufacturers
FedDev Ontario put over $6.6M into five Etobicoke businesses, and Ottawa is adding $1.5B to the program. Here is what it means for hiring.
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- Aging populations are straining retirement systems worldwideThe 18th annual Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index …Oct 21, 2026
- Preparing for Bill C-39: Upcoming changes to the Canada Labour Code and what federally regulated employers need to knowOn Sept. 21, the federal government introduced Bill C-39, …Oct 21, 2026
- CPHR Manitoba announces board officers for 2026-2027CPHR Manitoba held its annual general meeting earlier this …Oct 21, 2026
- Proposed remedy for workers affected by Bill 148 could cost N.S. $470 millionBy Tori Fitzpatrick The Nova Scotia government has agreed …Oct 21, 2026
- Canadian businesses face productivity, governance and security challenges with disconnected workplace technologyA new survey of employees and business decision-makers across …Oct 21, 2026
- There’s no clock on the grief of losing an infant, but there is a deadline to return to workPregnancy and infant loss affect thousands of Canadian families …Oct 20, 2026
- CSA Policy Pathways Conference to explore evidence-based solutions for healthier, more inclusive workplacesAs Canadian workplaces navigate evolving mental health challenges alongside …Oct 19, 2026
- Ottawa adding new express entry points for immigrants in ‘high-wage’ jobsBy David Baxter Ottawa is adding new express entry …Oct 16, 2026
- Survey finds tech helps Canadians move faster, but digital busywork still gets in the wayNew research from Samsung Canada reveals a growing productivity …Oct 16, 2026
- Sunlife unveils new global brandSun Life Financial Inc. has unveiled a refreshed global …Oct 15, 2026
- How smart companies win the talent warIn today’s hyper-competitive labour market, attracting talent may open …Oct 14, 2026
- ADP Canada reports pay for job-stayers was up 3% in SeptemberBase pay for job-stayers in Canada increased three per …Oct 13, 2026
- New all-time solvency high for Canadian DB pension plans driven by higher interest rates in Q3: MarshProfessional services firm Marsh has shared that the financial …Oct 13, 2026
- 4 conversations HR leaders need to have when workload increases but headcount can’tIt’s Monday morning, and one of your senior analysts …Oct 13, 2026
- The hidden cost of a bad C-suite hire (and how smart companies avoid it)A C-suite hire is one of the highest-stakes people …Oct 7, 2026
- HRPA announces new CEOThe Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) has announced that Bronwen …Oct 6, 2026
- How a leader’s nervous system shapes workplace cultureDiscover how executive emotional regulation shapes workplace culture, why broadcasting stress drives employee burnout and how leaders cultivate steadiness to build resilient teams.Oct 5, 2026
- Workplace health rebounds as workers turn to agentic AI, skills-building, and better tech tools: HPWorkers with the healthiest relationship with work are becoming …Oct 5, 2026
- More than half of employers are stretching salary budgets to secure top talent: surveyGlobal talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half …Oct 5, 2026
- Are we waiting until employees break?Why proactive support is the future of workplace well-beingOct 5, 2026
- Ottawa tables Bill C-39 to expand ministerial powers in federally regulated labour disputesSep. 28, 2026, Ottawa, Ont. – The federal government …Sep 28, 2026
- The ROI of investing in human capitalHow identifying hidden workforce pressures like financial stress and mental health struggles can transform employee wellbeing from an HR expense into a high-return business performance strategy.Sep 28, 2026
- P.E.I. opens consultations on minimum wage rate reviews beyond 2027Sep. 24, 2026, Charlottetown, P.E.I. – Prince Edward Island’s …Sep 24, 2026
- Saskatchewan employer and individual charged under Immigration Services ActSep. 15, 2026, Regina, Sask. – A Saskatchewan trucking …Sep 15, 2026
- Burnout is not a resilience problemThe Financial Post reports that nearly half of Canadian …Sep 14, 2026
- Ontario invests $5.8 million to expand nuclear and skilled trades workforce pipelinesSep. 8, 2026, Ontario – The Ontario government is …Sep 8, 2026
- Ontario Court of Appeal rules unvested RSUs protected during statutory notice periodSep. 7, 2026, Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Court …Sep 7, 2026
- Personality outweighs skills gaps for most Canadian employersSep. 3, 2026, Toronto, Ont. – A candidate’s personality …Sep 3, 2026
- Canadian employers to hold 2027 compensation budgets steady at 3.2 per cent, survey findsSep. 1, 2026, Toronto, Ont. – Canadian employers plan …Sep 1, 2026
- When cognitive overload becomes a workplace crisis: The emerging risk hidden in plain sightIf you ask employees what’s changed over the last …Aug 31, 2026
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