Canadian HR Reporter

Ontario is proposing changes that would allow retail businesses across the province to open on Family Day and Victoria Day starting as early as 2026, while maintaining public holiday protections for eligible workers. hubs.la/Q047YZrM0

Ottawa has an opportunity to “address risks” before launching the government’s new pay system, but only if it tackles long‑known problems that helped sink Phoenix instead of carrying them into its replacement, Auditor General Karen Hogan says. hubs.la/Q047YLhf0

A fatal runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport involving an Air Canada Express flight operated by Jazz Aviation has killed two pilots and injured others. hubs.la/Q047WLL50

A new H&R Block Canada survey finds 67% of Canadians want tipping abolished, citing growing resentment toward digital tip prompts. Tax expert Yannick Lemay says point‑of‑sale systems are also changing how tips are taxed and reported. hubs.la/Q047JSSK0

A worker dismissed one working day after calling 911 about carbon monoxide at her workplace has won a retaliation ruling from British Columbia's Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal. hubs.la/Q047JQ5R0

Jonathan Dye of Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti says Canadian employers should weigh the need for open forums, set clear rules, and prep leaders for tough questions to avoid risk and workplace fallout. hubs.la/Q047zwPp0

Adrian Elmslie of Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer stresses that HR and legal teams must keep bonus and share plans clear, Canada‑compliant, and regularly reviewed, as ambiguity favors employees and clear termination terms are crucial. hubs.la/Q047zPTz0

New Brunswick proposes the Pay Transparency Act to require salary ranges in job postings and ban use of pay history, alongside Employment Standards amendments extending job-protected unpaid leave for illness from five days to 27 weeks. hubs.la/Q047zDVH0

HR executives Francinne Hansen (LCBO), Manuelita Cherizard (ROM), and Molara Awosedo (Greater Toronto Airports Authority) share DEI trends and strategies, covering onboarding, inclusive design, manager support, and employee feedback. hubs.la/Q047pQ_20

An Ontario arbitrator has ordered Cargill Limited to reinstate a long-serving butcher fired after allegedly urging co-workers to walk off their jobs, ruling that while the misconduct was serious, discharge was an excessive penalty. hubs.la/Q047pWd80

The Bank of Canada is keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent, opting for stability as the economy grapples with weaker growth, a softer labour market and a fresh shock from war in the Middle East. hubs.la/Q047n81V0

Parbudyal Singh of York University frames commuting subsidies as a decision that should be driven by business impact, not employee pressure alone. hubs.la/Q047dfnY0

Soma Ray-Ellis of Gardner Roberts and Andrea Williams of McInnes Cooper say DEI initiatives are lawful when inclusive, merit-based, and remedial. hubs.la/Q047d3Yf0

Ontario employer ML Staffing Solutions has been fined $100,000 after admitting it provided false records and obstructed an employment standards officer during a ministry inspection. hubs.la/Q0477fCb0

Workplace burnout remains a growing concern globally. Marie-Agnes Mazas of Sodexo explains that employee well-being reflects the health of the organisation and can influence morale, productivity and customer experience. hubs.la/Q046ZNyd0

Women continue to be under-represented in senior corporate leadership in Canada, with just under one-quarter of board seats and slightly more than one-quarter of officer roles held by women in 2023, according to new data from Statistics Canada hubs.la/Q046ZHJd0

The Ontario government is proposing provincewide changes to allow retail businesses to open on Family Day and Victoria Day starting in 2026, while maintaining public holiday pay and refusal rights under the Employment Standards Act. hubs.la/Q046YrRh0

The federal and Quebec governments are investing $24.7 million over five years to support skills training for apprentices in 18 Red Seal trades deemed essential to reducing Canada’s carbon emissions. hubs.la/Q046Nbw_0

Debate over DEI is intensifying as equity targets expand. Claude Balthazard of CIBC says credibility depends on aligning decisions with values, warning employees quickly notice when organizations cut diversity initiatives without consistent standards. hubs.la/Q046Mv9K0

Brendon Bernard of Indeed views February’s sharp job losses as one of the weakest labour readings in months, with declines concentrated in full‑time private‑sector roles. hubs.la/Q046KPwG0