Workplace News

A Mississauga, Ont., aluminum manufacturer has been fined $100,000 after a worker was injured when a machine activated while he was performing maintenance, highlighting the critical importance of proper lockout …

An Edmonton oilfield equipment supplier must pay $126,000 to a hospital foundation after a worker suffered serious injuries when struck by a projectile while disassembling drilling equipment. TAQA Drilling Solutions …

Basil “Buzz” Hargrove, the former head of Canada’s auto workers union who led historic contract negotiations and helped create the country’s largest private sector union, has died. Hargrove served as …

Alberta has implemented what it calls Canada’s strongest privacy protection legislation, with new rules taking effect June 11 that impose the strictest penalties for privacy violations in the country…. Free …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …