Canadian HR
Articles and News Releases
April 4 2008 - Statistics Canada reports that the
unemployment rate rose to 6.0% in March even though employment rose by an estimated 15,000 over the month.
The participation rate rose to 68.0% - the highest ever.
April 3 2008 - Export Development Canada (EDC) was today
named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers by Maclean's Magazine. EDC is
the only Crown Corporation to have won the award. (News Release)
March 29 2008 - On Monday, March 31 2008 Ontario's minimum wage rises to CDN$8.75.
March 28 2008 British Columbia Economic Development Minister Colin Hansen has announced CDN$1 million in funding to
improve international credential recognition programs in the province.
March 7 2008 - 'Still Waiting For Justice: Provincial policies and gender equality in BC 2001-2008', a report
released by the B.C. Federation of Labour concludes that the Gordon Campbell government's policies have unfairly
impacted women.
March 5 2008 - Two-thirds of HR professionals in North America (USA - 66%, Canada - 65%)
believe that tougher national immigration policies force their organizations to devote more resources
to recruiting and retaining local talent.
March 1 2008 - Canadians are most attracted by jobs in the government
and entertainment sectors according to a new survey by Ipsos Reid for RBS.
February 5 2008 - Launch of a two-year pilot project aimed at foreign workers, intended to offset serious employee
shortages in tourism/hospitality and trucking.
January 29 2008 - The British Columbia provincial goverment has signed a memorandum of understanding
with the Philippine government aimed at reducing the shortage of skilled workers in B.C.
January 8 2008 - Canadian employees may be surprised to know that the 100 best paid CEOs in Canada
pocketed the national average wage of $38,998 by
10:33 am January 2nd.
November 22, 2007 - On April 1 2008 Manitoba's minimum wage will be increased by 50 cents to
$8.50 an hour.
November 6 2007 - While HR outsourcing has remained relatively flat since 2005, it is expected to increase in 2008, according to
the Everest Research Institute's annual Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO)
market study.
October 4, 2007 - The second stage of the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower
Protection) Act covering employees reporting wrongdoings in the public service is now in effect.
September 24 2007 - Research on behalf of staffing services firm Robert Half International has
found that more than half the finance managers surveyed report working longer hours than two years ago, but with
considerable variation between countries.
September 1 2007 - Selecting a new CEO is one of the most important roles for a corporate board of directors. However,
there is a tendency to overlook high-potential internal candidates.
August 23 2007 - A recent on-line survey by Monster.ca found that less than two-thirds of
Canadians intend to take as much vacation time as they are entitled to this summer and a significant number will
check in with their employers while on holiday.
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July 26 2007 - The new Canadian government intends to move two amendments to Bill C-44 that
calls for the repeal of section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. This has prevented First Nations, mainly living
on reserves, from full protection under an Act that has been in force for 30 years.
July 25 2007 - A recent international study of nearly 2500 call centres has challenged many
assumptions about management and employment practices in this sector.
March 31 2007 - Labour Minister Steve Peters has announced that Ontario's
general minimum wage will increase by 75 cents per hour annually to reach $10.25 on March 31, 2010.
February 28, 2007 - Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase by 40 cents an hour March 1, 2007.
February 9 2007 - A recent study from The Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations
(CCHRA) argues against categorizing employees by age stereotypes while acknowledging the need for different HR
approaches to managing Boomers and Gen Xers in some areas.
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January 24 2007 - Survey finds average Canadian director compensation was CDN$118 026 in 2006 -
an increase of 15 per cent. Equity accounted for 87 per cent of that growth.
January 23 2007 - New research by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shows a
widening gap between the public and private sector in terms of retirement trends and pension plans.
January 21 2007 - A recent report by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) shows that a growing number of Canadians are trapped in jobs that don't earn enough to cover the cost of rent and food. More Canadians are employed and some are paid a little more than last year, but the number working for poverty wages has also increased.
January 7 2007 - The 2007 survey by Hewitt Associates of the 50 Best Employers in Canada found that the Best Employers have lower turnover, receive more applications and experience better business results.
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