A new poll shows Canadian employers may face growing political pressure over their use of temporary foreign workers, with 44 per cent of Canadians supporting elimination of the federal program. …
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Saskatchewan will implement new employment standards rules in January that limit when employers can request sick notes and prohibit withholding tips from workers, according to the provincial governmen… To continue …
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Ontario hospitals, nurses’ union clash over arbitration decision on 60,000-worker contract
The Ontario Hospital Association and Ontario Nurses’ Association offered sharply different views Tuesday on an arbitration decision that sets contract terms for more than 60,000 hospital nurses across… To continue …
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Ontario slashes professional licensing wait time to 10 days for out-of-province workers
Ontario will slash professional licensing wait times for out-of-province workers from several months to just 10 days starting January 1, 2026, according to the provincial government. The new “As of …
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Steel company fined $90,000 after workplace injury in Alberta
A steel construction and fabrication company has been fined $90,000 after a worker was seriously injured in an incident at a shop near Barrhead, Alta. Steele Tech Fabrication pleaded guilty …
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All Nova Scotia employers must implement written harassment prevention policies by September 1 under new provincial regulations, affecting thousands of workplaces across the province. The Harassment i… To continue reading, …
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The Newfoundland and Labrador government has launched a new campaign to help workers understand their workplace rights and help employers learn their legal duties. The “Your Rights at Work” campaign …
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Calgary manufacturer pays $125,000 fine after employee injured on machinery
An Alberta oil and gas equipment manufacturer has been fined $125,000 after a worker was seriously injured on a lathe at its Calgary facility. Steelhaus Technologies Inc. pleaded guilty July …
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Saskatchewan extends cancer coverage to wildland firefighters
Saskatchewan wildland firefighters now have presumptive cancer coverage for 22 types of cancer under workers’ compensation. Amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 took effect Aug. 1, extending the same …
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Pacific Rim Industrial fined $210,000 after worker dies in fall at oil sands facility
An Alberta insulation contractor has been fined $210,000 after a worker died falling through a roof opening at an oil sands facility. Pacific Rim Industrial Insulations Ltd. pleaded guilty July …