The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville has been fined $125,000 after being convicted of two violations under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The charges relate to operating a municipal…
Category:
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
-
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Workers gain protection as pension super-priority Bill receives royal assent: Unifor
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor Bill C-228, a private members’ bill that gives pension plan members super-priority during plan windups and bankruptcy proceedings received royal assent. “This change has been many years in…
-
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario creating safer communities through second chance Hiring
By Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | Government of Ontario The Ontario government is investing $12 million to support nine innovative projects designed to help up to 2,000 people…
-
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
British Columbia seeks input from internationally trained professionals
By Government of British Columbia Internationally trained professionals are invited to share their views on the foreign credential recognition process in B.C. and identify barriers that may be preventing them…
-
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Manitoba opens applications for Canada-Manitoba job grant to support workforce development and training
By Government of Manitoba The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $10 million through the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant to help businesses meet their training and workforce development needs for…
-
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor launches labour action centre to assist former Adient workers
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor Unifor has launched a new labour action centre to assist former Adient workers, who were displaced when the company abruptly announced the closure of its Tillsonburg seating foam plant in November 2022. “These…
-
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers make progress on key challenges facing workers in Canada
By Employment and Social Development Canada | Government of Canada Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met on April 14 to advance work on priority issues in workplaces across Canada. …
-
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Anne Tennier reappointed as president and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
By Employment and Social Development Canada | Government of Canada The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to serve the best interests of Canadians. Today, Minister of Labour Seamus…
-
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor members ratify new contract with Fairmont Empress Hotel with wage increases of 14.5%
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor The membership of Unifor Local 4276 voted overwhelmingly on April 12 to ratify a new three-year contract with their employer at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. “Unifor members at the…
-
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Gig work ‘What We Heard’ report available online from B.C. government
By Ministry of Labour | British Columbia Feedback gathered through the Province’s public engagement about app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery work has been compiled into a “what we heard” report. The…