Immigration to Canada hits record high in 2022

Canada took in 431,645 new permanent residents last year, which topped a high in 2021 of 405,000. By Rachelle Younglai and Janice Dickson* –…

With a potential recession looming, here’s a primer on severance laws to make sure you get what you deserve

Recently announced large-scale layoffs at Twitter and Meta should serve as a wake-up call for workers across the country. With a recession looming, job…

Canada wants to welcome 500,000 immigrants a year by 2025. Can our country keep up?

Over the past year, Canada has added 700,000 people, roughly the same as the population of Mississauga. This population boom has its share of…

Flexibility is key for Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2023

As people transition back to the office, Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2023 have been listening to what people want – through employee surveys, town…

Canadian labour market still tight as economy sees slight bump in employment

After sustaining three consecutive months of job losses and propelling fears of an economic slowdown, the Canadian economy posted a modest bump in employment…

Union leaders frustrated by Bank of Canada’s advice for companies not to adjust wages to inflation

A growing number of labour leaders are voicing their frustration at the Bank of Canada after Governor Tiff Macklem suggested last month that business…

Canadian employers are ramping up their search for temporary foreign workers amid labour crunch

Canadian employers are moving to fill more jobs with temporary foreign workers, as they face a sustained labour shortage and the lowest unemployment rate…

There is a skills gap and the future of work will require stronger soft skills, study shows

Even though employers look for candidates with literacy, numeracy and digital skills, a new study shows social and emotional skills (SES) such as communication,…

Canada’s labour shortage is getting worse, so why are wages not increasing?

Businesses may be holding off raising wages hoping to gain access to temporary foreign workers By Jason Kirby* – May 2022 With “help wanted”…

Amid talent shortage, employers rank employees as most important stakeholder, study says

Business leaders are now more attentive to the needs of their workers than their customers, as fears of a “Great Resignation” in Canada shift…

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