Category Archives: Labour
‘New chapter’: Alberta prosecutors get more pay, talks to improve justice system
EDMONTON — A group representing Alberta prosecutors says an announcement by the provincial government to raise salaries and enter into negotiations to improve the justice system marks a "new chapter." Last month, the Alberta Crown Attorneys' Associatio...
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to visit counterpart Mary Ng in Ottawa
WASHINGTON — U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will travel north of the border next week to meet with her Canadian counterpart, Mary Ng. Tai's office says the ambassador will hold two days of meetings May 5-6 with Ng, Canada's international trad...
Ontario Tories want to move WSIB head office to London, Ont., from Toronto
Ontario's Progressive Conservative government says it wants to move the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board's head office to London, Ont., from Toronto if re-elected. The province says the move will require legislative changes that will have to happen...
Upcoming census release to show how country is aging, detail gender for first time
OTTAWA — To Parminder Raina, age is really just a number — scientifically speaking. Raina, the scientific director of the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, points to the difference between complex movements a young person can do compared to the...
Documents detail push, and pushback, on Liberal promise to block unvaccinated from EI
OTTAWA — Internal government documents show that the Liberals' pledge to prevent unvaccinated people from accessing jobless benefits didn't eliminate all avenues for them to enter the employment insurance system. The briefing notes prepared for Employm...
Ontario PCs exploring raising injured workers’ compensation if re-elected
The Ontario government says it is looking into raising compensation for workers injured on the job, but the proposed change wouldn't take effect until after the provincial election. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton, who announced the plan on Wednesday...
Law combating modern slavery and child labour a priority: minister
OTTAWA — Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the Liberal government is planning legislation to make Canadian companies ensure that they are not using slave labour or exploiting child workers overseas. In an interview, O’Regan said he is preparing a "co...
Liberals’ budget signals shift to soon let labour groups launch trade challenges
OTTAWA — One of the country's largest unions says a small change promised in the federal budget could leave a large impact on efforts to prevent Canada from being flooded with cheap goods that threaten domestic industries. Once the legislative changes
What to know about inflation, the labour market and Bank of Canada rate hikes
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is moving ahead with another hike to its key policy rate in the face of decades-high inflation rates and record-low unemployment rates. Here's what to know about the connection between the interest rates, inflation and
B.C. government worker union says contract talks with province at impasse over wages
VICTORIA — The union representing more than 33,000 British Columbia government employees says contract talks with the province have stalled over differences in wage proposals. B.C. General Employees' Union president Stephanie Smith says the governmen...