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In this episode: about federal hiring challenges, teacher recruitment incentives in northern Alberta, gift-giving pressures in the workplace, rising holiday retail theft in Saskatchewan and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada’s federal public service is beginning a wave of workforce adjustments as Ottawa implements job-cut targets from the 2025 federal budget | What departments have begun notifying public servants of cuts? | Ottawa Citizen Canada’s federal government is facing growing pressure to accelerate the hiring process | Federal government must accelerate hiring process, Public Service Commission of Canada says The Government of Alberta has introduced the Northern Alberta Teacher Award to draw educators to rural and northern communities facing teacher shortages | Attracting more teachers to northern Alberta | alberta.ca As the holiday shopping season gets underway, police and retailers in Saskatchewan are reporting a sharp rise in retail theft and related crime | Holiday retail theft rises as Sask. police launch December blitz | 980 CJME As the holiday season unfolds the festive spirit at work often comes with pressure for employees to offer gifts adding to the financial toll | Behind the Holiday Glow: Employees Feel Gift-Giving Pressure, and Nearly Half Say It Hurts Their Wallet | EEP CA Corporate Robert Half Canada survey reveals that one-third of employed Canadian professionals plan to search for a new job in the first half of the year | Survey: One third of Canadian professionals plan to search for a new job in 2026 - Dec 10, 2025 If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: the lack of innovation progress in Canada, impact of AI on job seekers and employees, Canada’s efforts to improve youth employment, gratitude in the workplace and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. A new assessment of Canada’s science, technology and innovation landscape points to Canada steadily falling behind global peers in research and development | Canada falling behind in R&D, report warns - University Affairs The Conference Board of Canada is examining the impact of AI on job seekers | Is AI helping or hurting job seekers? KPMG reports that as Canadians are using generative artificial intelligence at work, many feel their employers are lagging behind when it comes to proper training and clear policies | Canadians call for clear AI policies as adoption grows - KPMG Canada Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturing sector getting recruitment help with the launch of RecruitNOW!, a no-cost recruitment service designed for food processors | Food And Beverage Ontario Launches RecruitNOW! To Try And Help Food Manufacturers Secure Talent – FoodIndustryNetwork The federal government invites young Canadians, as well as other citizens, to share their experiences, challenges, and ideas about youth employment | Government of Canada seeking input on improving youth employment - Canada.ca A recent survey from Express Employment Professionals  found that 45% of managers admit their organization lacks the resources to manage recognition effectively | Recognition in the Workplace is Critical, but Nearly Half of Canadian Companies Admit They’re Falling Short | EEP CA Corporate  If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: Black Friday pressures for retailers, workforce reduction at Bell and Canada Post, youth mental health challenges, Alberta’s new free expression law for professionals and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canadian retailers are under mounting pressure this holiday season as shoppers tighten their budgets amid rising prices, tariffs, and economic uncertainty | Retailers feel Black Friday pressure as Canadians expected to tighten their spending | CBC News Bell Canada has announced another major round of layoffs, cutting approximately 690 jobs nationwide. The majority are non‑unionized management roles | Bell slashes nearly 700 jobs in latest round of layoffs | CBC News Canada Post is expecting to lose up to 30,000 employees by 2035 through retirement and voluntary departures | Canada Post expects to lose 30K employees to retirement, voluntary departures by 2035 Bill 13, the Regulated Professions Neutrality Act has been introduced by  Alberta to protect the free expression of professionals in regulated occupations | Free expression for regulated professionals | alberta.ca A new report from Mental Health Research Counsil and Greenshield , highlights how economic instability is fueling a youth mental health crisis in Canada | Generation Under Pressure: Canadian Youth Confronting Today's Challenges — Mental Health Research Canada As 2026 approaches, Canadian workplaces are preparing for major shifts driven by technology, skills, and employee expectations | HR trends and priorities for 2026 | ADP  If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: rising seasonal hiring, new sick-note rules in B.C., major public-sector labour deals, living wage and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. According to Indeed, Canadian holiday job postings rose 12% year-over-year as of early November 2025, marking a modest increase from 2024’s low levels | Holiday Hiring Appetite Perks Up From Low Levels - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada British Columbia has introduced new regulations restricting when employers can require medical notes for short-term illnesses | BC Gov News Public-sector workers who are members of BCGEU in British Columbia have ratified an agreement that ends an eight-week strike | BCGEU strike: Members vote in favour of deal  Montreal narrowly avoided a major transit strike after a tentative deal was reached between the transit agency and the union representing about 4,500 drivers, operators, and station staff | Montreal transit strike averted after tentative deal reached with drivers' union Nearly half of workers in New Brunswick earn less than the province’s calculated living wage | living-wages-in The Central Bank of Canada is preparing to reduce its workforce by approximately 10 %—about 225 positions | Bank of Canada to cut 10% of workforce in government cost-saving push By Investing.com If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: improving job market in Canada, upcoming layoffs of federal municipal workers, strategies to support employee mental health, fear of AI among workers and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada’s labour market in October added 67,000 jobs, an analysis from Royal Bank of Canada | Canadian labour markets improved in October - RBC The federal government’s 2025 budget proposes cutting up to 40,000 public service jobs by 2029, sparking strong opposition from unions | Job cuts in budget would hit hard, say federal public service unions | CBC News The City of Vancouver is facing cuts of 400 jobs as part of its proposed 2026 operating budget | An estimated 400 jobs could be cut at City of Vancouver - Business in VancouverWSIB and WorkSafeNB, provincial workers’ compensation agencies have announced major financial returns to employers this fall, reflecting strong fund performance and workplace-safety outcomes across Canada | WorkSafeNB | WorkSafeNB Maintains Lowest Assessment Rate and Announces Performance Refund for Eligible Employers, WSIB returns another $2 billion in surplus funds to eligible safe Ontario businesses | WSIB A new survey commissioned by Canada Life reveals that burnout is a major financial and productivity challenge for Canadian organizations, costing $3bn annually | New Survey Reveals Burnout Is Costing Canadian Employers Millions — But There’s a Way Forward Lessons from Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), recognized by Benefit Canada organization for its innovative, data-driven approach to supporting employee mental health | Pratt & Whitney Canada awarded for data-driven approach to supporting employee mental health | Benefits Canada.com A recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey has revealed widespread job seeker’s anxiety about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment | Almost Half of Employed Canadian Job Seekers Fear Their Job Will Be Eliminated Due to AI | EEP CA Corporate If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: Amazon’s union negotiations, cautious compensation trends, fresh EDI insights, the Blue Jays’ impact on workplace culture and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. In British Columbia, workers at Amazon’s Delta facility (YVR-2) represented by Unifor, are starting to negotiate their first collective agreement with the company | Speed-ups and workload dominate discussions at Amazon bargaining table | Unifor Labour leaders in Alberta are pledging an unprecedented response after the provincial government invoked the Notwithstanding Clause to end a three-week teachers’ strike involving over 50,000 educators | Labour leaders vow ‘unprecedented response’ as Alberta uses notwithstanding clause The Manitoba government has added 832 new teaching positions since October 2023 | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Adds 800 Teachers in Two Years Eckler’s 2026 Compensation Planning Survey, based on responses from 504 Canadian organizations, reveals a modest national average base salary increase of 3.3%, down from last year’s 3.4% | Eckler Compensation Workplaces across Canada are tapping into the electric buzz of the Toronto Blue Jays’ playoff run to boost employee engagement — win or lose | OK Blue Jays, let’s boost engagement | HRD Canada A new survey from Toronto Metropolitan University reveals that the majority of Canadian workers still view equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives positively despite media chatter about backlash | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Backlash? What Canadian Workers Really Think - Diversity Institute - Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: Unifor’s notice to bargain with Amazon in B.C., Air Canada’s management cuts, the Alberta Public Service ending its hybrid work policy, latest challenges facing Canada’s auto industry and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. In British Columbia, Unifor Local 114 has filed a formal notice to bargain with Amazon for employees at the Delta YVR2 fulfillment centre | Unifor serves Amazon notice to bargain | Unifor Air Canada has announced it would eliminate approximately 400 non-unionized management positions, amounting to roughly 1 % of its total workforce | Air Canada cuts 400 management jobs in ‘difficult decision’ amid strike fallout The Alberta Public Service has announced it will end its Interim Hybrid Work Policy | Alberta Public Service update: Interim Hybrid Work Policy | alberta.ca Canada is challenged to maintain its manufacturing base while meeting ambitious climate and electrification goals | Business leaders urge Canada to rethink strategy as U.S. auto incentives expand – CTVNews Sandwich generation, or employees aged 40 and older are experiencing a significant decline in overall well-being | ‘Sandwich generation’ workers reporting sharp drop in overall well-being: survey | Benefits Canada.comFiring someone is never easy, but doing it with compassion can make a significant difference | The Most Common Alternative Words for Firing Someone [Study] If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: provincial employment updates, Gen Z’s AI chatbot habits, Canada’s pension system ranking, military recruitment struggles, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. New Brunswick has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia to streamline the recruitment of trained nurses and personal support workers | Memorandum of understanding signed with Indonesia to recruit health-care professionals Nova Scotia’s introduced new obligations for provincially regulated employers to address physical and psychological harassment | New Workplace Harassment Regulations Effective September 1 | Government of Nova Scotia News Releases The Royal Canadian Navy continues to face major recruitment challenges | Canada Navy still struggling to fill recruitment gaps Canadian CEOs are betting big on artificial intelligence as the key to driving productivity and resilience | Canadian CEOs focus on boosting productivity through AI - KPMG Canada Gen Z employees are redefining how they interact with AI at work | Majority of Gen Z Workers Use ChatGPT to Slack off at Work - Resume.org Canada’s retirement income system ranked 24th out of 52 countries in the 2025 Global Pension Index | Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2025 | RPC  If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: union negotiations, Amazon hiring for the holiday season, older workers consider botox and plastic surgery to combat ageism, job seekers in Canad accept roles below their qualifications in this tough labour market, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. In September, Canada’s labour market showed signs of resilience as employment rose by about 60,000 jobs | September Labour Force Survey: Avoiding the Worst - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada After more than two weeks of a nationwide strike, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers switched to rotating strikes, small businesses are not happy | Canada Post: How rotating strikes could help small business;  Mail delivery to resume as Canada Post union moving to rotating strikes SaturdayAs the BC Liquor and Cannabis strike enters its 6th week, tensions continue to rise across British Columbia. Restaurants Canada has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the prolonged disruption | Restaurants Canada statement on BC Liquor strike entering sixth week - Restaurants Canada MEDIA RELEASE: All remaining BC Liquor & Cannabis Stores, all Service BC workers, and Ministry of Labour join the picket lines - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) The Manitoba government has announced more than $600,000 in new funding to support training and wellness initiatives for Child and Family Services workers | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Invests in Training for Child and Family Service Workers A new report reveals that Canadian freelancers’ average hourly rates have jumped 45% over four years, now at roughly $56 per hour | Canadian Freelancers' Hourly Rates Up 45% in Four Years as 93% Embrace AI Robert Half report shows that specialized skills and certifications are becoming major levers for higher pay | Specialized skills drive higher compensation: 54% of managers are most willing to increase salaries for candidates with specialized skills or certifications - Sep 29, 2025 Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how organizations recruit, becoming almost a “hiring gate” rather than just a tool. Companies require justification that a role can’t be automated before they’ll approve it | How AI is changing recruitment decisions | HRD Canada If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: union negotiations, Amazon hiring for the holiday season, older workers consider botox and plastic surgery to combat ageism, job seekers in Canad accept roles below their qualifications in this tough labour market, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada Post has presented new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) amid an ongoing strike | Canada Post tables new offers to union that include job cut provisions The BCGEU has escalated job action across the province, with nearly 900 additional public service workers joining picket lines at 22 worksites |     MEDIA RELEASE - BCGEU escalates job action: Nearly 900 more public service workers join picket lines - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU),  MEDIA RELEASE - CBA announces talks have broken down and reached impasse; Nearly 23,000 healthcare workers set to join BCGEU/PEA Strike - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)Amazon Canada is hiring over 7,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday period across its fulfillment, sortation, and delivery operations | Help Wanted: Amazon hiring 7,000 employees for the holidays while increasing pay and enhancing workplace benefits - Canada About Amazon According to the Fraser Institute, Government employees in Canada earn on average 4.8 % more in wages than private-sector workers in comparable roles | Government workers across Canada receive 4.8% higher wages, on average, than comparable private-sector workers Many workers aged 45+ are considering plastic surgery, Botox/fillers, or hair dye to improve job prospects | Older workers consider Botox and plastic surgery to counter workplace ageism | Age without limits Job seekers in Canada are facing a tough labor market and lowering their expectations | The New Job Hunt Reality: Canadian Job Seekers Expect to Have Hard Time Finding Jobs and Are Lowering Demands | EEP CA Corporate If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: the latest on Canada Post’s nationwide strike, Air Canada’s labor disruptions costing $375M dollars, Nova Scotia’s improved workers’ compensation, Starbucks’ major restructuring, Walmart’s AI workforce training, and the emerging trends shaping workplace learning by 2030. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers launched a nationwide strike on September 25 in response to federal plans to cut or change door-to-door delivery | Canada Post union on 'nation-wide strike,' CUPW announces Air Canada says the strike by its flight attendants in August cost the airline about C$375 million in operating income | Air Canada expects operating income hit of $270 million due to labor disruptions | ReutersNova Scotia is making big changes to workers’ compensation | Province to Enhance Benefits for Injured Workers; Workers’ Compensation Board Plans Rate CutStarbucks is launching a major restructuring plan that will include store closures and significant job cuts | Starbucks shuttering stores, laying off 900 workers in Canada and U.S. | CBC News Walmart, America’s largest private employer, is proactively preparing its workforce for an AI-driven future | AI adoption: Walmart prepares workforce for an AI-driven future According to Learningpool, workplace learning will look very different from current training programs by 2030 | Workplace learning 2030: The seven shifts reshaping how we learn at work  If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: the latest developments in Canada Post negotiations, rising retail crime across the country, how Canadian businesses are adopting AI, Alberta’s launch of new employment services to better connect job seekers with work, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada Post is submitting new contract offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in an effort to restart stalled negotiations | Canada Post to present new global offers in response to CUPW’s recent offers | Canada Post Canadian businesses are rapidly increasing their adoption of artificial intelligence | AI on the Horizon: September 18, 2025  - The Conference Board of Canada Alberta is launching WorkFirst Alberta, a new, enhanced suite of employment services designed to better connect job seekers with meaningful work and help employers find skilled talent | Transforming employment services in Alberta | alberta.ca TELUS Health’s 43rd annual Salary Projection Survey reports that Canadian employers are dialing back salary increase expectations | SURVEY: Market uncertainty and international tariffs prompt organizations to take more cautious approach to salary planning Retail Council of Canada reports that retail crime in Canada has escalated sharply in both scale and severity, affecting businesses, employees, and communities | 2025-Retail-Crime-Report-3-1.pdf If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: Canada’s weakening labour market amid trade uncertainty, Alberta’s $8 million youth hiring incentive, Canada Post workers halting flyer deliveries, workplace happiness trends from ADP Canada, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Canada’s labour market weakened in August, with employment falling by 66,000 jobs and the unemployment rate climbing to 7.1%—the highest since 2016 outside of the pandemic | Labour Market Losses Deepen as U.S.–Canada Trade Uncertainty Continues - The Conference Board of CanadaAlberta is launching a new youth hiring incentive worth $8 million to help young people aged 15-24 gain work experience, build skills, and boost confidence | Kick-starting careers for young Albertans | alberta.caThe Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is shifting its strike tactics, ending a ban on overtime and instead halting the delivery of commercial flyers starting September 15, 2025 | Canada Post union to lift overtime ban, stop delivering flyers Air Canada Flight attendants have overwhelmingly rejected the latest wage proposal | CUPE Local 4092 - HomeAccording to ADP Canada’s latest Happiness@Work Index, Canadians are holding steady when it comes to workplace satisfaction | ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index: As Summer Cools, Happiness Stays Warm HR leaders have powerful opportunities to cut costs and boost performance by leaning into data | 5 Data-Driven Ways HR Can Optimize Costs  If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: wage increases for federal workers, Google’s request for employees to work 60 hours per week to speed up AI development, federal employees not complying with the government's three-days-per-week office work rule and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. No deal reached between Canada Post and the Union this weekend | Canada Post and union say no deal reached during mediated talks this weekend The Canadian government is increasing the federal minimum wage to $17.75 per hour on April 1, 2025, a 2.4% increase | Increasing the federal minimum wage starting April 1, 2025 - Canada.ca A significant number of federal public servants in Canada are not complying with the government's three-days-per-week office work rule | Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking remote work rules Mass firings of US probationary federal employees by the Trump administration were likely unlawful | US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal Sergey Brin, Google’s co-founder, urged employees to work in the office at least every weekday to help the company achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) | Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office - The New York Times AI adoption in recruitment is expanding rapidly | HireVue’s 2025 AI report shows the majority of HR leaders trust AI hiring decisions | HireVue If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews

In this episode: Research and Teaching Assistant strike at Concordia University threatening the end of the term, coroners are the first doctors in Ontario to unionize, the reaction of US federal employee to Elon Musk’ email to list weekly accomplishments face the risk of termination and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates. Over 2,000 research and teaching assistants at Concordia University have voted 95% in favor of a strike mandate | Strike mandate: Concordia University end of term in jeopardyOntario’s Physician Coroners became the first doctors in the province to unionize | Ontario's Physician Coroners join OPSEU/SEFPO in historic vote Restaurants Canada supports the federal government's decision to remove over half of its exceptions from the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) | Restaurants Canada Statement on Interprovincial Trade - Restaurants Canada76% of Canadians worry they won’t have enough savings for retirement due to rising prices | BMO Retirement Survey: Over Three Quarters of Canadians Worry They Will Not Have Enough Retirement Savings Amid Inflation - Feb 12, 2025 A new cost-cutting initiative led by Elon Musk within the Trump administration has caused confusion among U.S. federal employees | Key US agencies tell staff not to answer Musk email on what they did last week  If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews