A Guelph-based automotive parts manufacturer has been fined $350,000 after a worker was critically injured when a 460-pound broach stick fell from a crane and struck them at the company’s …
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Quebec proposes major cuts to immigration, targets 13% reduction in temporary workers
Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge announced sweeping changes to the province’s immigration system Thursday, proposing to slash permanent immigration levels by up to 50% and reduce temporary foreign workers by …
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B.C. racist incident helpline connects more than 800 callers to support services in first year
British Columbia’s racist incident helpline handled 807 calls in its first year of operation, with nearly 94% of callers reporting their needs were met, according to statistics released by the …
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A Toronto-area waste recycling company has been fined $110,000 following the death of a worker who was struck by a front-end loader in 2023. Millwick Waste Recycling Inc. pleaded guilty …
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Janco Steel fined $200,000 following worker’s forklift death in Stoney Creek, Ont.
A Stoney Creek steel processing company has been fined $200,000 after a worker was fatally struck by an industrial forklift at the facility in 2022. Janco Steel Ltd. pleaded guilty …
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Prince Edward Island is asking employers and the public to weigh in on new regulations that will require businesses to register when hiring temporary foreign workers and face financial penalties …
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Ontario extends layoff protections, targets job scams in response to U.S. tariff threats
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario employers will gain new flexibility to extend temporary layoffs beyond current limits while facing enhanced compliance measures under legislation introduced today that directly responds to eco… Free Membership Required …
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Toronto-based private college, director fined $410,000 for unpaid wages owed to 14 workers
A Toronto-based private college and its director have been fined $410,000 for failing to pay nearly $185,000 in wages owed to 14 employees, following a lengthy legal battle that began …
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Precision Stamping fined $60,000 after worker critically injured by faulty forklift in Tecumseh, Ont.
A Tecumseh, Ont., manufacturing company has been fined $60,000 after a worker was critically injured when a forklift with defective brakes collided with metal storage racks, creating a dangerous pinch …
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Nearly one-third of Quebec employers have changed their hiring practices in response to Law 14, with many reducing or stopping the hiring of English-speaking candidates entirely, according to a new …

