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Canada’s jobless rate falls to record low

Unemployment rate sitting at 5.3 per cent, the lowest rate ever reported using comparable data going back to 1976.


B.C. adopts single-step certification for unions

If 55 per cent or more of workers sign membership cards, the union will be certified and no further vote is required.


Federal budget earmarks $15 billion for business investment fund

Two new arm’s length bodies to be created – goal is to alleviate risks for private business and make it more palatable to spend on research and development.


Ontario launches hotline to help Ukrainian refugees find jobs

Province’s nominee program selects immigration candidates who best meet Ontario’s labour market needs.
 
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Work Reimagined

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Two years after the abrupt and uncertain changes brought to workplaces by COVID-19, many employers are still wondering when these challenges will begin to subside.

Work Reimagined: The Way Forward on April 26th at 1.30pm ET will provide insights into workplace changes, and what employers, senior business leaders and HR professionals may be required to rethink as they plan for the post-pandemic workplace.

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Ontario passes ‘historic’ Working for Workers Act

Changes include protections for gig economy, WFH staff and fines of up to $1.5 million for individuals convicted of health and safety violations. » Read More
 
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Trust Your Canary: Every Leader’s Guide to Taming Workplace Incivility

Every workplace experiences incivility. But left unchecked, incivility will become a pervasive disease that erodes performance, engagement, service delivery, physical and psychological safety, and more.  A first of its kind, Trust Your Canary is a comprehensive resource that equips managers with step-by-step tools to diagnose incivility, complete with strategies on how to select and apply a remedy. It is the ultimate guide for leaders (and HR) wishing to cultivate a high-performance and civil environment.

Also available: Respect On-the-Go™ Toolkit for Leaders, developed by Sharone Bar-David, author of Trust Your Canary. » Order today and tame workplace incivility
 
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CEO of Ontario’s HR association retires after ‘Great Reflection’

Louise Taylor Green steps down from top job at the Human Resources Professionals Association. » Read More

Podcast: Measuring workplace mental health with Dr. Bill Howatt

Dr. Howatt discusses his passion for mental health and walks through the benefits of participating in the Psychologically Safe Workplace Awards. » Read More
 
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The protective role of leadership

3 fundamental behaviours to emulate – admit mistakes first, make space to speak, everything is an experiment. » Read More

Steel-toed shoes, distracted workers and a safety lesson

The first, and thankfully only, time I witnessed a workplace safety incident it was hot. It was day one on the job, the ultimate summer gig on the line at Chrysler’s Windsor Assembly Plant building minivans. » Read More
 
Events 
 

Cause the Effect: SHRM Annual Conference & Expo

Location: New Orleans
Date: June 12-15
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