Research on gender, race and ethnicity in Canadian workplaces
Initiative key to ensure all have opportunities to succeed NEW YORK CIT – Catalyst is collaborating with Ascend Canada to launch a longitudinal initiative on gender, race …
Scarborough tech firms to showcase their vitality
More than 20 Scarborough based manufacturing and technology companies, service providers and educators will join to demonstrate the vitality of these sectors in a public showcase …
16,200 jobs added in Ontario in September
Employment in Ontario increased by 16,200 in September — including gains across the province in a number of sectors. The September job growth brings the …
Thomson Reuters to create 1500 jobs in Ontario
TORONTO: Ontario’s highly skilled workforce, culture of innovation and competitive business climate have helped the province secure a landmark investment from Thomson Reuters. Premier Kathleen …
Consultations on flexible work arrangements ‘productive’
Canadians have had their say in the Government of Canada’s consultations on flexible work arrangements. The Government is firmly committed to supporting our middle class and …
Ministers meet to discuss mental health issues in workplace
Mental health in the workplace and flexible work arrangements to support workers and their families were among the issues discussed in Prince George, BC, on Friday by …
10,500 new jobs added in August in Ontario
Employment in Ontario increased by 10,500 in August — including gains in a number of sectors such as finance and construction, according to a report …
Toronto boost for small businesses, non-profit firms that do social good
The City of Toronto is increasing opportunities for small businesses through a unique Poverty Reduction Strategy. On Wednesday morning, Mayor John Tory and Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell …
Worker injured; demolition firm fined $50,000
Sean Teperman Consulting Corp., a family-owned construction company that specializes in demolition services in the construction industry, pleaded guilty and has been fined $50,000 after …
Province to support 11 new bridge training projects
Ontario is investing $3.35 million over two years through the Ontario Bridge Training Program to help internationally trained professionals find jobs that match their skills …
Record number of jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Students and employers show unprecedented interest More Newfoundland and Labrador students than ever before will be working under the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program this …
On ‘improving retirement security’ for Ontario workers
Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance, and Indira Naidoo-Harris, Associate Minister of Finance, issued the following statement in Toronto on Thursday, July 28. “Our government won …
Canada resources sector is goldmine for jobs says report
The long-term economic outlook for the resource sector industry is generally positive and employment opportunities are expected to continue to grow. A new Conference Board of …
HireAction – supporting hiring of Ontarians with Autism
HireAction, a program to inspire and support hiring of Ontarians with Autism, was be introduced at a high profile event in Vaughan, Ontario on Thursday, June …
70% of full time workers age 35-plus hope to retire by 65
But only 45% Believe Retiring That Soon is Realistic According to a new “life transitions” survey released by AARP’s Life Reimagined® , people age 35-plus …
Dhillon’s motion on Brampton jobs, employment lands passed
Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon’s motion for an increase in Brampton’s economic activity passed unanimously at Brampton City Council on Wednesday. Dhillon had called for a boost …
New summer jobs and opportunities across Canada
The Government of Canada is releasing details about new projects and programs creating jobs and opportunities in every province and territory, MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of …
90,000 businesses sign petition against ‘CPP/QPP/ORPP taxes’
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has collected more than 50,000 petitions from small business owners opposed to Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan …
Canadians split on continuing to work after retirement – survey
Would you work if you didn’t have to? This is a question most people nearing retirement are asked in Canada. A recent survey from Monster …
Sanofi Canada survey explores workplace impact on health
The 2016 edition of The Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey, Canada’spremier survey on health benefit plans, captures how employees and employers with health benefit plans rate …
Kitchener cracker firm fined $110,000+ for worker injury
BFG Canada Ltd., a cracker manufacturer, pleaded guilty and was fined $110,000 after a worker suffered permanent injuries when a hand was pulled into machinery. …
Windsor hospital said to be in chaos as nursing cuts loom
Registered nurses (RNs) at Windsor Regional Hospital say the hospital is in chaos as the June 15 date for cutting 169 RN positions – and …
Postal workers pledge to deliver pension, social assistance cheques
Urban and rural postal workers have signed memoranda of agreement with Canada Post that they will continue to deliver pension and social assistance cheques, and …
Company fined $110,000 after worker electrocuted to death
Enerquest Services Inc., a Kingsville-based company specializing in power generation, controls and energy systems, was found guilty and fined $110,000 after a worker was electrocuted …
GM to expand R&D at Oshawa plant; Wynne hails decision
General Motors of Canada has announced that it will expand its engineering and software development work in Ontario, create jobs and grow the economy. Premier Kathleen …
Canada ratifies global treaty to eliminate child labour
Canada has officially ratified an international treaty that seeks to eliminate child labour and ensure children do not leave school to join the workforce full …
Toronto Youth employment leadership awards presented
NPower Canada, Starbucks Canada and Stephanie Cera Amenta of Campus Talent Acquisition at CIBC are the winners of the 2016 Partnership to Advance Youth Employment …
Women to make up 40 per cent of Ontario agencies by 2019
Premier Kathleen Wynne on Tuesday announced new gender diversity targets to ensure more women have the opportunity to reach top leadership positions at provincial agencies …
Canadian women flying high in non-traditional roles
If the words “pilot” and “airplane mechanic” make you picture a man, you’re not alone — but you’re also wrong. As in other professional environments, …
Skills Canada showcasing careers in the skilled trades
Skills Canada on Monday launched the 2016 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC), at the Moncton Coliseum in New Brunswick. This important event creates awareness of the incredible …
Slower job growth in US, but tighter labour market
Following a 123,000 job gain in April, the US economy generated just 38,000 jobs in May. The US Conference Board expected job growth to slow, but …
This is not time to raise minimum wage, say Alberta restaurant industry
On behalf of Alberta’s restaurant industry and its 150,000 employees, Restaurants Canada launched a new website today to reach out to industry operators, workers and …
77,000 jobs approved for funding through Canada Summer Jobs
Canada’s prosperity will increasingly depend on young Canadians getting the education and the experience they need to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. …
Worker falls, dies two weeks later; Walmart Brampton Supercentre fined $60,000
Wal-Mart Canada Corporation has been found guilty and fined $60,000 after a worker at the company’s Brampton Supercentre fell and suffered injuries from a tripping …
Pension cover expanded for millions; Ontario passes ORPP
Ontario is expanding pension coverage to over four million workers without an adequate workplace pension plan. The province on Monday passed the Ontario Retirement Pension …
Canadian dairy industry an engine for jobs; big GDP contributor
The Canadian dairy industry is today significantly better positioned than other jurisdictions around the world, according to Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) President Wally Smith …
Pet stores, firm director fined for not paying wages to workers
Two numbered companies, 2330653 Ontario Inc. and 2062730 Ontario Inc., both operating as Paws & Claws, and company director Corey Samuel have been fined a …
Jazz, Algonquin College team up for professional pilot career pathway program
Jazz Aviation LP (“Jazz”) on Tuesday announced a further commitment to Canada’s future professional pilots with a renewed agreement between the airline’s Jazz Aviation Pathway Program (“Jazz APP”) …
6000 young summer workers injured every year; Ontario taking preventive steps
Every year, more than 6,000 young workers across Ontario are injured seriously enough to need time off work,; that’s equivalent to nearly 17 Ontario youth …
Oakville company fined after worker injured in fall
M-B Oakville Autohaus, also known as 1747808 Ontario Limited, has pleaded guilty and has been fined $65,000 after an employee of an electrical company was …
Bid to transform Africa’s demographic burst into a demographic dividend
The African Development Bank Group has taken bold steps to turn Africa’s phenomenal youth bulge into an economic dividend by developing a strategy that would …