Category Archives: Labour
Labour minister says pandemic highlights need to settle on right-to-disconnect rules
OTTAWA — The federal labour minister says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to give workers the ability to avoid work emails and text messages as the lines between home and work lives blur. The idea, known as the right
Ease employment hurdles for former prison inmates, federal study urges
OTTAWA — A new federal study found that people released from prison were much more likely than the general population to have trouble finding gainful employment — even over a decade after returning to society. Researchers from Public Safety Canada and
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals seek to win over low-wage workers and students
OTTAWA — The federal government is looking to give workers and students a leg up with a budget that commits billions to training, benefits and debt relief, as those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic try to dust themselves off. The
Liberals to release federal budget with eye on managing crisis, post-pandemic growth
OTTAWA — The federal government is set to unveil spending plans Monday afternoon to manage the remainder of the COVID-19 crisis and chart an economic course for a post-pandemic Canada. The Liberals' first budget in two years is expected to outline
Expectations high as Trudeau Liberals get ready to unveil first pandemic budget
OTTAWA — The Liberals will look to thread an economic needle with Monday's budget, while dealing with a minority Parliament where the document's defeat would topple the government. It has been more than two years — and two throne speeches —
73,000 Quebec teachers plan to walk off the job for more than two hours April 27
MONTREAL — Around 73,000 Quebec teachers say they will walk off the job for several hours on April 27. The strike is scheduled to take place from 2:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will be the second strike day this month
Manitoba police, firefighters, teachers will be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it will soon expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to include first responders across the province and all adults living in communities most at risk of the coronavirus. Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather...
Plans for update to EI system coming soon, Qualtrough says in budget hint
OTTAWA — Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says any changes to modernize the employment insurance system won't be done without considering the financial impact on workers and employers. She also said the government will have to carefully make change...
Plans for update to EI system coming soon, Qualtrough says in budget hint
OTTAWA — Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says any changes to modernize the employment insurance system won't be done without considering the financial impact on workers and employers. She also said the government will have to carefully make change...
Plans for update to EI system coming soon, Qualtrough says in budget hint
OTTAWA — Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says any changes to modernize the employment insurance system won't be done without considering the financial impact on workers and employers. She also said the government will have to carefully make change...