OHS Canada Overtime: Young Worker Safety

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In the Bud

Youth brings with it vigour and enthusiasm, but young workers — defined as those under the age of 25 — are also the weakest links. » Read More

For many young workers — usually defined as those under the age of 25 — earning their keep is a novel and empowering experience. But the ardour of youth and the eagerness to learn can put these young employees in vulnerable positions. » Read More

Growing Pains

Alberta’s new employment standards for workers under the age of 18 will come into effect on May 1, 2018. Under the province’s existing labour laws, children under 12 years of age who have a permit from Alberta Labour’s director of Employment Standards are allowed to work in special and limited circumstances. » Read More

Tender Minds

New and young workers are not only three times more likely to be physically injured during their first month on the job than their more experienced counterparts; they are also vulnerable to mental illnesses. » Read More

Product News

Automation to impact at least 50% of Canadian jobs in the next decade: RBC research

A new RBC research paper, Humans Wanted – How Canadian youth can thrive in the age of disruption, has revealed that 50% of Canadian jobs will be disrupted by automation in the next 10 years. » Read More

Canadian companies are working harder to recruit, retain young talent, report finds

Canadian employers are working harder and spending more to recruit and retain recent post-secondary graduates in an increasingly competitive labour market, a new report indicates. » Read More

In the Bud

Safeguarding Green Hands

Growing Pains

Tender Minds

Automation to impact at least 50% of Canadian jobs in the next decade: RBC research

Canadian companies are working harder to recruit, retain young talent, report finds