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The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) has secured extensions to the deadlines for implementing pay equity plans within the core public administration (CPA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police …

The federal government has approved Quebec’s request to temporarily halt the processing of new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications for low-wage positions in the Montréal economic region. The suspension, …

The federal government has ramped up efforts to protect temporary foreign workers (TFWs), increasing penalties for non-compliant employers by 36% over the past fiscal year, it said. Employment and Social …

OTIS Canada Inc. has been fined $300,000 by the Ontario Court of Justice for a safety violation that resulted in injuries to two apprentice elevator mechanics. The violation was in …

The federal government has announced that foreign nationals will no longer be able to apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at the border. Effective immediately, this change is designed …

Ottawa has enacted new legislative measures aimed at enhancing protections for federally regulated employees, including gig workers, and improving work-life balance. Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. announced that these …

The Senate’s recent approval of anti-scab legislation has sparked concern among small business representatives, particularly the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The bill, which limits the use of replacement …

The Senate has passed Bill C-58, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at preventing the use of replacement workers, commonly known as scabs, in federally regulated workplaces. The bill was …

Federally regulated workplaces will soon be banned from bringing in replacement workers during a legal strike, after the Senate passed a government bill Monday that is now set to become …

British Columbia is making it easier for internationally educated professionals (IEPs) to have their credentials recognized in the province. The International Credentials Recognition Act, set to take effect on July …