Canadian HR Reporter

Since its inception in 1987, Canadian HR Reporter has been a vital resource for human resources management in Canada. This widely-read tabloid is published monthly, offering readers the most current news and insights on HR trends and challenges, along with advice from seasoned HR professionals, research, and valuable resources. Each edition features comprehensive coverage of HR news from both Canada and abroad, updates on employment law, and contributions from expert columnists addressing a range of important topics, including recruitment, mental health, diversity, performance management, and employee engagement.

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Few workers seek to manage people: report

2 days ago | hrreporter.com | Jim Wilson

With Canada having an aging workforce, few workers are preparing to take over leadership roles that involve managing people, according to a recent Robert Half report. Overall, just 28 per cent of workers prefer more senior roles with people management responsibilities if promoted. Gen Z workers are the most likely to desire such promotions, with nearly four in 10 (39 per cent) selecting this option as their top choice.
Google invests $13 million for AI skills development, training across Canada

3 days ago | hrreporter.com | Jim Wilson

Google Canada is investing $13 million to help upskill Canadians in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The multinational tech company has announced the AI Opportunity Fund, aimed at supporting organisations that deliver AI skills development and training across the country. "AI is transforming the way we work and can empower people across almost every field," says Sabrina Geremia, VP and Country Managing Director for Google Canada.
Nurse’s dismissal for how she administered medication challenged by union

3 days ago | hrreporter.com | Jeffrey R. Smith

Management didn’t like nurse’s method during crisis, but no evidence of written guidelines By Jun 04, 2025 The termination of a nurse’s employment for the way she administered medication to a violent child was excessive given the lack of proper guidelines and the lack of harm incurred by the patient, an Ontario arbitrator has ruled.
Worker’s attempt to appeal workers’ compensation decision rejected by Nunavut court

4 days ago | hrreporter.com | Jeffrey R. Smith

‘They very specifically created a regime that was intended to keep things out of the court system’ By Jun 04, 2025 A Nunavut worker seeking additional workers’ compensation benefits has no statutory right of appeal beyond the workers’ compensation scheme and he filed his application for judicial review late anyway, the Nunavut Court of Appeal has ruled.
Many Gen Z workers now using AI to manage emails: report

4 days ago | hrreporter.com | Jim Wilson

Employers looking to better connect with their youngest workers may already possess the most effective tool: email. Despite assumptions that Generation Z prefers instant messaging and social media, email remains their top communication channel in the workplace, according to a new report from ZeroBounce, a provider of email validation, deliverability, and address-finding solutions. “Some of these findings were surprising even to us,” says Liviu Tanase, founder and CEO of ZeroBounce.
Just 1 in 10 companies globally qualify as ‘future-ready’: report

4 days ago | hrreporter.com | Jim Wilson

‘Companies place unfair AI expectations on workers’ By Jun 04, 2025 Very few employers globally have structured plans to support workers, build skills, and lead through artificial intelligence (AI) disruption, according to a recent report. Specifically, just 10 per cent of companies qualify as “future-ready,” notes The Adecco Group.
Employers relocate workers as Alberta wildfire destroys at least 27 structures

4 days ago | hrreporter.com | Jim Wilson

Several major oil and gas companies have evacuated their workers just in time, as wildfires in Alberta have destroyed a number of structures in the province. According to CTV News, at least 27 structures in Chipewyan Lake have likely been razed. These include critical facilities such as a health centre and a water treatment plant. Three employers have confirmed moving their personnel to safety as the wildfire continues to pose a threat.
Ontario nurse claims failure to consider training, experience in China discriminatory

5 days ago | hrreporter.com | Jeffrey R. Smith

'Requiring Canadian experience is by default discriminatory and can only be used in limited circumstances' By Jun 03, 2025 An Ontario government department didn’t discriminate against a registered nurse when it didn’t consider her years of experience and training in another country when setting her salary level, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has ruled.
Failure to mitigate: Court of Appeal upholds decision scrapping 24 months' notice

6 days ago | hrreporter.com | Jeffrey R. Smith

The Manitoba Court of Appeal has dismissed a worker’s appeal of a court finding that he was constructively dismissed but his failure to accept a position with the company that acquired his employer removed his entitlement to 24 months’ pay in lieu of notice. The worker was a former employee of GE Transportation, a division of General Electric Company, who had founded a rail industry electronics firm that was acquired by GE Transportation in 2016.
‘This isn’t trade policy - it’s a direct attack on Canadian industries and workers’

6 days ago | hrreporter.com | Jim Wilson

Canadian labour groups are raising strong objections to U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to double tariffs on all steel and aluminum products entering the United States. Starting June 4, the U.S. will increase its tariff rate on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, according to a report by the BBC. Trump claims the move is intended to bolster the domestic steel industry and national supply, while reducing reliance on Chinese imports.