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HR Technology Week: Talent Canada’s favourite tech storiesApril 23, 2024Alberta announces wage offer for government workers during collective bargainingApril 17, 2024HR turning to AI for relief from admin burden, burnout as workload rises: StudyApril 10, 2024‘Don’t dress like a pumpkin’: Jobseekers, hiring managers discuss wild interview behaviourApril 3, 2024AI is tempting, but there are potential risks in relying on it for employersMarch 27, 2024Ontario has to pay public sector workers $6B and counting in Bill 124 compensationMarch 20, 2024With AI, workplace surveillance has ‘skyrocketed’ — leaving Canadian laws behindMarch 13, 2024Racism remains an ugly reality for many in Canada: For women, it’s even worseMarch 5, 2024KPMG launches disability inclusion action plan, targets 6% workforce representation by 2025February 27, 2024Professional abuse takes a significant toll in workplaces, including turnover and reputational damageFebruary 21, 2024Warning signs and how to respond to an opioid poisoning in your workplaceFebruary 14, 2024A safe haven: Employers can offer security, support to staff who are victims of stalkingFebruary 7, 2024Flexibility far more important than salary for Gen Z: Global surveyJanuary 31, 2024The anatomy of an effective job interview: Avoid yes, no questions and overcome unconscious biasJanuary 25, 2024Competition Bureau issues warning to employers about staff who post online reviewsJanuary 24, 2024From spotted timberwolves to moving Mount Fuji: The art and wit of job interviewsJanuary 23, 2024Cloudflare’s viral termination video: A lesson in humane HR practices in the digital, transparent ageJanuary 17, 2024Foreman acquitted of criminal charge in death of worker who fell during store construction in Nova ScotiaJanuary 10, 2024Top Canadian CEOs took home $14.9 million, nearly 250 times more than average worker: CCPAJanuary 3, 20242022 year in review: The top workplace stories from Talent CanadaDecember 31, 2023Year in review: Talent Canada’s top 10 most popular articles of 2023December 20, 2023Workers raise the bar: 2023 was a year of wage gains marked by high profile strikesDecember 13, 2023Employee benefits have major impact on mental, financial health: StudyDecember 6, 2023Manager sentenced to six months’ prison for sexually assaulting two colleaguesNovember 29, 2023B.C. to revamp workplace laws to safeguard gig economy workers, including minimum wage and tip protectionNovember 22, 2023Ontario’s latest workplace contains numerous items of interest for employersNovember 15, 2023A tale of two Bobs: The value military veterans bring to Canadian workplacesNovember 7, 2023Do workers want a pay hike or a better pension? New research tackles the questionNovember 1, 2023Company bosses, workers grapple with the fallout of speaking up about the Israel-Hamas warOctober 25, 2023Male-dominated industries grapple with unique challenges in women’s healthOctober 18, 2023TD Bank facing $500 million class-action over unpaid vacation, holiday pay for mobile mortgage specialistsOctober 11, 2023Maternal and reproductive health in the workplace: A call for holistic support from employersOctober 4, 2023Breaking the silence: Addressing the impact of menopause in the workplaceSeptember 27, 2023Fallout from Mike Babcock: Experts remind senior-level leaders that positional power is realSeptember 20, 2023Menopause, cardiovascular diseases, mental health among top concerns for working women: RoundtableSeptember 13, 2023Boarding without bias: How employers can help 2SLGBTQI+ staff feel safe when travelling for workSeptember 6, 2023CHRO highlights three tactics employers can use to navigate labour shortagesAugust 30, 2023From pariahs to protectors: The evolution of how employers are treating whistleblowersAugust 23, 2023GO Transit drivers reinstated with back pay after being fired over private WhatsApp chatsAugust 16, 2023Remote workers 18% less productive at home versus office: MIT, UCLA studyAugust 9, 2023Regulating the invisible: Employers grapple with AI policies in the workplaceAugust 2, 2023Culture often cited for M&A failures: 3-phase approach can help sustain successJuly 26, 2023$550,000 award highlights risks for employers with fixed-term contractsJuly 19, 2023Ethical values, behaviours of CEOs play a crucial role in attracting new talentJuly 12, 2023Angst in the U.S. as Canada launches new plan to poach foreign tech workersJuly 5, 2023Five things to know about Canada’s new wage fixing and no poaching prohibitionsJune 28, 2023Employers must reimburse work expenses, provide employee information under CLC amendmentsJune 21, 20238 reasons for HR to rethink traditional performance reviewsJune 14, 2023Scotiabank’s sponsorship program empowers underrepresented groups, fosters leadership developmentJune 7, 2023Shopify facing class-action on severance; wage-fixing set to become a crime in CanadaMay 31, 2023A conversation with Jodi Kovitz, the new leader of the HRPAMay 24, 2023DB pension plans are a power recruitment, retention tool – and perhaps not as expensive as you thinkMay 17, 2023Employee turnover causes ripple effect, leads to more departures: ResearchMay 10, 2023Ontario company suspends talks with union after masked men with bats attack workerMay 3, 2023B.C. court decision hailed as ‘significant win’ for working parentsApril 26, 2023Fostering civility and respect: How leaders can combat fear in the workplaceApril 19, 2023Broken promises: Many organizations aren’t delivering on creating bias-free workplacesApril 12, 2023Employee benefit needs vary greatly in the multigenerational workforce: ResearchApril 5, 2023Trust and stability: The hottest recruitment trend of 2023March 29, 2023Federal minimum wage rising, Ontario introduces sweeping new workplace legislationMarch 22, 2023More in-person work, better utilization of managers: Meta unveils blueprint for culture changeMarch 15, 2023‘We likely need more people back’: RBC’s CEO raises alarm bells over remote work productivityMarch 8, 2023Workers are avoiding each other: That’s a ‘huge issue’ and an opportunityMarch 1, 2023Fired hospital CEO awarded $2 million, including damages for manner of dismissalFebruary 22, 2023Toronto mayor’s resignation highlights need for workplace romance policiesFebruary 15, 2023A cautionary, costly tale of what happens if you mistreat employees during terminationFebruary 8, 2023Why a recession won’t solve Canada’s labour shortageFebruary 1, 2023Toronto firm offers $3,000 perk to cover travel costs to enable work from anywhereJanuary 25, 2023Remote worker in B.C. ordered to pay employer back for ‘time theft’January 18, 2023CIBC to pay $153 million to settle unpaid overtime lawsuitJanuary 11, 20232022 year in review: The top workplace stories from Talent CanadaJanuary 4, 2023Workers with disabilities say employers don’t value diversity, inclusionDecember 21, 2022The ‘grey wave’ is crashing on Canada’s labour shoresDecember 14, 2022Turnover continues to plague employers – average cost is $41,000: SurveyDecember 7, 2022Flexible career paths: A powerful retention tool hiding in the shadowsNovember 30, 2022Why Musk’s ultimatum to Twitter employees won’t fly in CanadaNovember 23, 2022ROI from workplace wellness can be found in multiple ways: PanelNovember 16, 2022Broad union support could galvanize workers in months to comeNovember 9, 2022Creative commuting and fishy flights: Tales of expense fraudNovember 2, 2022Burnout and isolation: Don’t ignore mental health impact of remote workOctober 26, 2022Creative commuting and fishy flights: Tales of expense fraudOctober 19, 2022Alberta calling: Province’s pitch for affordability is luring workersOctober 12, 2022Local government are staff pressure cookers: Town of Hinton found a relief valveOctober 5, 2022Employers plan big salary increases for 2023 – highest in decadesSeptember 28, 2022Secrets from Dejero’s award-winning psychological safety programSeptember 21, 2022Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday in Canada to mourn Queen Elizabeth IISeptember 14, 2022Remote work debate intensifies as some companies mandate returnSeptember 7, 2022‘Quiet Quitting’ isn’t a new phenomenon, but it is an opportunityAugust 31, 2022LaFlamme termination fallout continues as Bell launches workplace investigationAugust 24, 2022Employers get more guidance on Ontario’s electronic monitoring rulesAugust 17, 2022With recession anxiety growing, hiring may be cooling offAugust 10, 2022Canadian employers adopt ‘wait-and-see’ hiring stance amid recessions worriesAugust 3, 2022Ontario extends paid sick leave program for missed work due to COVID-19July 27, 2022Canadian tech talent still in demand, despite layoffs and recession predictionsJuly 20, 2022Canadian tech talent still in demand, despite layoffs and recession predictionsJuly 13, 2022Beards, face tattoos permitted as Canadian Forces updates dress codeJuly 6, 2022Millennials, Gen Z expect employers to support their financial security and well-being in the new world of workJune 29, 2022Ontario’s right to disconnect law too vague to help work-life balance: expertsJune 22, 2022Amazon accused of using posters, text messages to interfere with Montreal union driveJune 15, 2022Workplace knowledge transfer difficult, new employees forced to start from scratchJune 7, 2022Workplace knowledge transfer difficult, new employees forced to start from scratchJune 1, 2022Seasonal industries face struggle in hiring amid low jobless rateMay 25, 2022Four-day work week dangled in Ontario election campaignMay 18, 2022Jobless rate falls to another record low as labour market remains tightMay 11, 2022Workers push back as return-to-office plans roll outMay 4, 2022Overly aggressive legal defense could cost employers: CourtApril 27, 2022Boosting agility with a ‘Nimble Manifesto’ from the C-suiteApril 20, 2022Ontario's 'historic' new Working for Workers act passesApril 13, 2022Ottawa loosening rules on foreign workers to ease labour crunchApril 6, 2022B.C. court rules employee can’t secretly film management, co-workersMarch 30, 2022Organizations warned to ‘lock digital doors’ over cyberattack concernsMarch 23, 2022What to do when off-duty conduct crosses the lineMarch 16, 2022Employers take strong stand over UkraineMarch 9, 2022Remote work declining as hybrid model embracedMarch 2, 2022Disclosing salary on job postingsFebruary 23, 2022Reimagining employee benefitsFebruary 16, 2022Time to consider sabbaticals?February 9, 2022Finding the way forwardFebruary 2, 2022Gut check on virtual care for employeesJanuary 26, 2022Leaders burnt out, tooJanuary 19, 2022Support for workplace diversity? Not alwaysJanuary 12, 2022Return of restrictions leaves businesses ‘disappointed’January 5, 2022Small businesses feel brunt of OmicronDecember 22, 2021The top leadership skill for 2022December 15, 2021eNewsletter: Policy considerations for the holiday seasonDecember 8, 2021B.C. providing 5 paid sick days in 2022December 1, 2021Benefits a critical link to retentionNovember 24, 2021Ontario labour legislation making wavesNovember 17, 2021Inaugural awards offer celebration, road mapNovember 10, 2021Guarding against proximity biasNovember 3, 2021Winners of Psychologically Safe Workplace Awards unveiledOctober 27, 2021Benefit costs climbing | Employers open wallets | Coach fired for vaccine refusalOctober 20, 2021Time to consider the mental health pandemicOctober 13, 2021Right-sizing mental health solutions for small businessOctober 6, 2021How to approach Sept. 30 holidaySeptember 29, 2021Ontario proof-of-vaccination policy in effectSeptember 22, 2021Labour shortage adds complexity to vaccine mandatesSeptember 15, 2021Election zeroes in on economic uncertaintySeptember 8, 2021Pay Equity Act goes into forceSeptember 1, 2021Legal perspective on vaccine mandatesAugust 25, 2021Mandatory vaccines for federal employeesAugust 18, 2021Business community supports vaccine passportsAugust 11, 2021Federal COVID-19 aid extended againAugust 4, 2021Is quitting contagious?July 28, 2021Senior leaders contemplate quittingJuly 21, 2021How workplace leaders can address hate in societyJuly 14, 2021Tips for reopening your small businessJuly 7, 2021eNewsletter: Preventing stigma against unvaccinated workersJune 30, 2021Taking a stand against hateJune 23, 2021Collaborative labour relations: The new normal?June 16, 2021Should employers encourage vaccines?June 9, 2021Reconciliation ‘critical’ in diversity, inclusion journeyJune 2, 2021Rise of the freelance workerMay 26, 2021COVID layoff ruled constructive dismissalMay 19, 2021The cost of work-related mental illnessMay 12, 2021Workplace rewards: What’s resonating during COVID-19?May 5, 2021Work 4.0 is hybrid, personalizedApril 28, 2021Canada's resiliency budgetApril 21, 2021Protecting your culture in a fractured worldApril 14, 2021CEOs warned to ‘stay out of politics’April 7, 2021Diversity journey gets ‘reality check’March 31, 2021Handling vaccine hesitancy in the workplaceMarch 24, 2021Resets, rethinks and the great leap forwardMarch 17, 2021COVID-19 reveals urgent need for paid sick daysMarch 10, 2021CPHR Canada provides glimpse into futureMarch 3, 2021As pandemic lengthens, spotlight turns to mental healthFebruary 24, 2021Why Canada needs more immigrantsFebruary 17, 2021Negative tests at land bordersFebruary 10, 2021What is the future of the traditional office?February 3, 2021List of fireable offences grows during COVID-19January 27, 2021What’s next for small business?January 20, 2021Keeping remote workers safeJanuary 13, 2021What HR should prioritize in 2021January 6, 2021Will long-term remote work reduce innovation?December 23, 2020Virtual health care comes of age during COVID-19December 16, 2020Navigating business relief during a pandemic – and beyondDecember 9, 2020Ottawa announces new funds for businessesDecember 2, 2020Quebec premier calls for Christmas flexibilityNovember 25, 2020New COVID-19 measures in OntarioNovember 18, 2020Navigating layoffs amid COVID-19November 11, 2020Attention turns to small business auditsNovember 4, 2020Protecting workers from pandemic fatigueOctober 28, 2020Is remote work sustainable?October 21, 2020How to retain your ‘A’ employees in a remote worldOctober 14, 2020Reimagining benefits for small businessOctober 7, 2020New financial aid for workers gets unanimous supportSeptember 30, 2020Returning to work: What workers wantSeptember 23, 2020Bracing for a second waveSeptember 16, 2020Employers’ role in COVID-19 contact tracingSeptember 9, 2020Reimagining the office in a post-COVID environmentSeptember 2, 2020Preparing your workplace for a second wave of COVID-19August 26, 2020New legal landscape benefits Alberta employersAugust 19, 2020Returning to work: What do employees want?August 12, 2020Employee perceptions on returning to workAugust 5, 2020Reaction to Canada’s recovery planJuly 29, 2020How COVID-19 changed compensationJuly 22, 20205 skills shaping the future of workJuly 15, 2020Is remote monitoring of employees worth considering?July 7, 2020How much will COVID-19 affect recruitment?June 30, 2020Road map to reopening safelyJune 23, 2020CERB extended | Hero pay rescinded | Workplace happinessJune 16, 2020Returning to work | Mental fitness | Addressing racismJune 9, 2020Fighting racism | Back to Work Summit | Becoming a CHROJune 2, 2020No mask, no service? | Talent Show podcast | New world of workMay 26, 2020Back to Work Virtual Summit | Cluster hiring | Federal wage subsidy extendedMay 19, 2020Reshaping offices | HR’s time to shine | Religion at workMay 12, 2020Beefing up safety | Talent Canada names editor | Leadership during COVID-19May 5, 2020Every employee is a germaphobe | Wage subsidy applications soar | Concerns raised about addiction during quarantineApril 28, 2020Special feature: How employers are responding to COVID-19 | Virus makes some workers question their careers | Bailouts don’t help startupsApril 21, 2020Survey results: Employer response to COVID-19 | Wage subsidy information | Stuck at home? We have adviceApril 14, 2020Wage subsidy update | Essential workers share their stories | Take our surveyApril 7, 20203 takeaways from Trudeau’s morning remarks | Oilers, Flames layoff workers | The accidental home-office workerMarch 31, 2020Food companies boosting wages, bonuses | Virtual Thirsty Thursdays | B.C. defers health, carbon taxes for employersMarch 24, 2020A leader’s guide to managing remote workers | Paid sick days critical | Understanding work-related suicideMarch 17, 2020Economic protection for COVID-19 | Overhaul coming to OPP culture | Tim Hortons scraps roll-up cupsMarch 10, 2020What sparks workplace violence? | BMO sued over vacation, statutory holiday pay | Job vacancy rate at record levelsMarch 3, 2020Is recruitment broken? | Lowe’s hiring 5,400 workers in one day | Rail conductor fired over social media postsFebruary 25, 2020Jail time for bully bosses? | Famous fire chief accused of harassment | HR a perfect prep for dog shows?February 18, 2020Coronavirus and business travel | Must-ask interview questions | Edmonton staff don’t trust bossesFebruary 11, 2020Employees value sustainability | I told my employer I had MS | Is your corporate strategy #MeToo ready?February 4, 20204 things you can do about coronavirus | Amazon workers take on employer over climate | Walmart hikes starting wagesJanuary 28, 2020What keeps CEOs up at night? | Defending Michael McCain | Engaged workers desperately neededJanuary 21, 2020Workplace Investigations | Young workers are stressed out | Maple Leaf Foods CEO takes strong stand on IranJanuary 14, 2020Biggest challenges for employers in 2020s | New Year’s resolutions for leaders | Smokers need not applyJanuary 7, 2020Last stand for locker-room mentality at work – Hockey’s day of reckoningDecember 17, 2019Welcome to Talent Canada: Driving business investment through peopleDecember 10, 2019
