Canada's mining sector is booming with record employment, but a critical shortage of skilled workers is forcing production pauses and delaying major projects like Cameco's uranium operations. Discover the impact.
The Greater Essex County District School Board connected 750 Grade 10 students with potential co-op employers at a career fair following a Windsor Express basketball game. Discover how students are 'test driving' future careers.
Contractors warn Edmonton's specialized LRT workforce could disperse to other cities if rail expansion stalls after current projects, wasting a decade of investment. Learn about the risks to the city's transit future.
Three Calgary restaurant owners receive jail sentences for defrauding temporary foreign workers of $44,000. Justice cites threats of deportation as an aggravating factor. Read the full story.
Get the 2026 schedule for federal tax rebate payments in Canada, including GST credits, Canada Child Benefit, and Old Age Security. First payments start this week.
Unions report a disturbing increase in violence against Quebec school support staff, leading some to quit. Learn about the growing crisis in education.
A new report reveals age discrimination is impacting Canadian employees over 45. Learn the key findings and what it means for the workforce. Read the full story.
A major shift is coming in 2026 as thousands of public and private sector employees across Canada will see their remote work options end. Learn what this means for the future of work.
Readers share sharp opinions on Canada's new U.S. ambassador, federal workers' office complaints, and the Toronto Maple Leafs' struggling power play. Dive into the public discourse.
An investigation reveals how Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program, vital for agriculture, can lead to the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers. Read the full story.
Canada Post and CUPW have reached a tentative five-year agreement, ensuring holiday mail stability. Workers will vote on ratification in early 2026. Details on wage increases inside.
Canada Post and CUPW have reached tentative deals covering 55,000 workers, featuring a 6.5% first-year wage increase and averting strike action. Ratification votes are set for early 2026.
Postal workers and allies gathered in Saskatoon to recognize one year since the federal government ordered Canada Post employees back to work, highlighting ongoing labor tensions.
Walmart and other major U.S. companies are launching initiatives to address the critical shortage of skilled tradespeople, investing in training to build a sustainable workforce. Learn about the new strategies.
Unifor National President Lana Payne warns that tariffs will significantly impact Canadian workers in 2026. Get the full outlook on labour and economic challenges.
A new, free eight-week YMCA program in Ottawa is teaching students the fundamentals of skilled trades and homebuilding. Learn about this hands-on opportunity launching in December 2025.
A peer-reviewed study reveals temporary foreign workers accept lower pay and longer hours, impacting domestic wages. Explore the data and economic consequences.
Montreal's STM transit workers have ratified a new collective agreement, securing wage increases through 2029 and preventing a potential service shutdown. Get the details on the deal.
Matthew Steele, an active Reservist, receives the inaugural Millwright Scholarship to study at Fanshawe College, bridging military service with a skilled trades career.
The University of Calgary is launching new programs to rapidly expand Canada's carbon capture workforce, driven by a major energy deal accelerating demand for skilled professionals.
Canada faces a shortage of over 800,000 skilled tradespeople, jeopardizing new infrastructure and economic growth. Initiatives like Jill of all Trades aim to empower youth.
A major investigation reveals systemic exploitation of nearly 80,000 temporary foreign workers in Canadian agriculture, with reports of wage theft, injuries, and abuse described as 'the new slavery.'
Community health workers in Vancouver have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate amid contract negotiations. The BCGEU represents workers seeking better wages and conditions.
Over 200 students from grades 9-12 participated in NAIT's Jill of All Trades event, gaining hands-on experience in welding, electrical work and other trades while addressing Canada's skilled labor shortage.
Grade 11 student Christyn Doro builds an extension cord at the Jill of All Trades fair at Edmonton's NAIT, encouraging young women to explore careers in skilled trades.
Strathcona Resources invests $1 million in the new Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon campus at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, aiming to boost skilled trades for the oil and gas sector. Read more.
New research shows temporary foreign workers accept lower pay and work longer hours, depressing wages for all Canadian workers. Learn how this affects Canada's labor market.
Front-line health workers in Alberta vote 66% to ratify new collective agreement with health agencies. Deal brings stability to healthcare sector.
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces backlash after dismissing questions about speaking with President Trump while Canadian workers suffer from U.S. tariffs. Read the full analysis.
Canada Post and union reach agreement ending strike, but businesses express concern about service reliability and lost trust. What's next for postal service?