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Alberta has introduced legislation that would restrict professional regulatory bodies from disciplining members for off-duty speech and prohibit mandatory diversity training unrelated to job competence. The Regulated Professions Neutrality Act …

The Ontario Federation of Labour is investigating a workplace complaint that bypassed the regular grievance process established with its employees’ union, the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE). The …

British Columbia employers can no longer ask workers for sick notes for their first two short-term health absences each year under new employment standards rules that took effect Nov. 12. …

An arbitrator has ruled that long-term care operators in Ontario must sign service agreements with SEIU Healthcare’s digital staffing platform, WorkersFirst — a move the union says will reduce reliance …

The federal government will invest $77 million over four years to address employee misclassification and increase penalties for wage theft in federally regulated sectors. Budget 2025 provides funding starting in …

The federal government plans to amend the Canada Labour Code to restrict non-compete agreements in employment contracts for federally regulated businesses, with consultations on proposed changes starting in early 2026. …

Saskatchewan has charged three employers with violating provincial laws designed to protect foreign workers, marking the first criminal charges laid under the province’s immigration protection legislation. Kartikkumar Prakashkumar Patel, Rutvik …

A recent survey shows companies are cracking down on political speech as workplace tensions rise following the Charlie Kirk assassination, with one in four businesses reporting increased conflicts tied to …

British Columbia is introducing new legislation that will require prompt payment in the construction industry, a move aimed at reducing financial strain on contractors, subcontractors and workers. Attorney General Niki …

A Quebec Superior Court judge has denied McGill University’s request for an injunction that would have limited protests on campus, according to the Confédération des syndicats nationaux. Five labour unions …