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United Food & Commercial Workers Local 175 is calling on the Ontario government to strengthen its new pay transparency legislation to address systemic pay inequities affecting women. Ontario’s pay… To …

A new national awards program has launched to recognize organizations and professionals who are raising the standard for how Canadians work. Workplace Awards Canada, presented by North Wall Media, wil… …

Nearly one in three millennial and Gen Z gig workers have rented their platform accounts to unverified users, according to a new report highlighting fraud risks in the gig economy. …

Ontario will require defibrillators on large construction sites and mandate compensation disclosure in job postings under new workplace regulations taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Construction sites with … To continue …

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 competenc… To continue reading, create a …

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 Employee… To continue reading, …

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 relianc… …

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 … To …

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 start… To continue reading, …