An Ottawa-based flooring and renovation company has been fined $100,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall during demolition work at a company-owned property in Edwards, Ontario. Southgate …
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Ontario’s minimum wage will increase to $17.60 per hour on Oct. 1, the provincial government announced Tuesday, marking a 2.4 per cent rise tied to inflation. The 40-cent hike from …
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Manitoba’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour on Oct. 1, a 20-cent bump tied to the province’s inflation rate, the government announced Monday. The increase, up from the …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Nearly half of Canadian workers feel burned out, legal and HR pros heading the pack: Survey
Nearly half of Canadian workers say they’re experiencing burnout, with professionals in legal and human resources roles among the hardest hit, according to a survey released Tuesday. The survey, condu… …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Highway contractor fined $180K after worker seriously injured in Alberta
A highway maintenance contractor has been fined $180,000 after pleading guilty to safety violations that resulted in serious injuries to a worker on an Alberta highway. Emcon Services Inc. entered …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Alberta reforestation company acquitted in workplace fatality case
A reforestation company has been acquitted of all occupational health and safety charges related to a 2020 workplace fatality in northern Alberta. Blue Collar Silviculture Ltd. was found not guilty …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Temporary foreign worker recruiters in PEI will be required to hold a license starting April 1
Starting April 1, recruiters of temporary foreign workers in Prince Edward Island will be required to hold a licence, as part of the first phase of the Temporary Foreign Workers …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace News
Arbitrator to decide first contract for Amazon’s unionized Laval, Que., warehouse despite closure
A labour arbitrator will determine the first collective agreement for workers at Amazon’s DXT4 warehouse in Laval after negotiations reached an impasse, despite the company’s decision to close it… To continue …
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British Columbia’s minimum wage will rise 2.6% on June 1, 2025, bringing the general hourly rate to $17.85. The increase is tied to inflation under legislative changes made in 2024. …
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New Brunswick’s minimum wage will increase to $15.65 per hour on April 1, a 35-cent increase from the current rate of $15.30. The increase is tied to the province’s consumer …


