Workplace News

Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will rise from $15.40 to $16 per hour beginning October 1, following a recommendation from the Employment Standards Board. The increase comes as part of …

Workers in Prince Edward Island will soon be entitled to paid sick leave under new amendments to the province’s Employment Standards Act, which come into effect on October 1. The …

Dr. Smita Joshi has been named the new Chairperson of the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission, officially taking the role on April 19, 2024. Her appointment was recognized by …

WorkSafeBC is urging employers across British Columbia to prepare for new occupational first aid requirements set to take effect on November 1, 2024. The upcoming changes, which amend the province’s …

The federal government has announced additional details and next steps regarding upcoming changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, set to take effect on September 26, 2024. These adjustments, …

By Maggie Macintosh | Winnipeg Free Press Staff members at the Manitoba Teachers’ Society met the official launch of a third-party probe into the union’s embattled headquarters with outrage, tears and …

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has firmly rejected a federal government proposal to send nearly 6,000 asylum seekers to the province, citing concerns about capacity and the potential impact on …

Nova Scotia has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening workplace protections, with changes to workers’ compensation, harassment prevention, and unpaid sick leave. The Stronger Workplaces for Nova Scotia Act, tabled …

The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, effective Oct. 1, 2024. This 3.9 per cent annualized wage increase is based on the Ontario …

Two Windsor-based construction companies have been fined a combined total of $130,000 following an incident where two workers were injured due to a masonry block wall collapse at a school …