Canada HR News

In this episode: Canadians are using GoFundMe campaigns to help with bills, labour market updates, burnout leads to productivity losses, Ontario government employees can work remote for a couple of days during FIFA and other topics,

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Contact: Elena Bobyreva, MBA, CPHR https://stellarcareerguide.com/ and Elena Bobyreva, MBA, CPHR | LinkedIn

1. More Canadians are turning to GoFundMe campaigns to cover basic living expenses like rent, utilities, and groceries, highlighting growing financial pressure on households | GoFundMe: More cash-strapped Canadians launch campaigns
2. Canadian summer job postings have stabilized in 2026 after declining steadily from 2022 to 2025 | Summer Job Postings Finally Stabilize in 2026 - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada
3. Tim Hortons has launched a national hiring campaign to recruit 10,000 new employees across Canada in 2026 | Tim Hortons is Committed to Local Hiring Launching National Campaign to Hire 10,000 Local Team Members 
4. Ontario’s provincial government is allowing limited flexibility for civil servants to work remotely during two daytime FIFA World Cup match days in Toronto | Ontario civil servants can work remotely on some World Cup game days, province says | CBC New | 
5. Cargo theft across North America is surging as the AI infrastructure boom drives demand for high-value materials like copper, electronics, and data centre components | AI demand drive surge in cargo theft, cost consumers more 
6. A new report from Manulife Canada shows that health challenges are having a major impact on both employee well-being and workplace productivity | Mental fatigue and burnout drive productivity losses equivalent to 46 working days per employee every year: Manulife Canada report 
7. A new Canadian survey of job seekers highlights a clear gap between what candidates believe helps them stand out and what actually affects hiring decisions | Most Job Seekers Know What Costs Them a Job but Less Sure About What Actually Gets Them Hired | EEP CA Corporate 

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In this episode: state of labour market and entry-level jobs, how to make meetings better for neurodivergent employees, average pay increases across Canada and other topics.

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1. The labour market’s weak trend continued in April 2026, with employment falling slightly for the third time in four months | April 2026 Labour Force Survey: Stuck in Neutral - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada 
2. Entry-level jobs in Canada are becoming harder to access due to rising skill expectations, automation, and fewer true beginner role | New Express White Paper: Canada’s Shrinking Entry-Level Job Market Raises Long-Term Economic Concerns | EEP CA Corporate 
3. Statistics Canada reports that Canada’s manufacturing sector strengthened in March 2026, with sales rising 3.0% to $73.6 billion | The Daily — Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, March 2026 
4. The Bank of Canada says it is not yet seeing widespread job losses from artificial intelligence | Bank of Canada expects limited job losses from AI 
5. Autistic adults and workplace experts say small, intentional changes can make meetings far more accessible for neurodivergent employees | Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum | The Associated Press 
6. Mercer survey of more than 270 Canadian employers found that merit pay increases averaged 3% for employees, with total salary increases reaching 3.3% | Survey finds average pay increases for Canadian employees reach 3.3%, driven by performance | Benefits Canada.com 
7. Alberta is positioning itself as a hub for Canada’s aerospace industry with the official groundbreaking of De Havilland Field | Aircraft manufacturing hub breaks ground in Alberta | alberta.ca 

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In this episode: difficulties in the restaurant industry, reductions of jobs at Rogers, cuts of flights due to shortage of fuel, KPMG report on co-working with AI, and other topics.

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1. Rogers Communications has confirmed to CBC News it is offering voluntary buyouts to about 10,000 eligible employees | Rogers offering buyouts to about 10,000 employees as it aims to cut spending | CBC News 
2. BCE Inc., the parent company of Bell Canada, is facing allegations that it improperly terminated employees under the guise of workplace attendance violations, potentially to avoid paying severance | Bell fires employees it claims falsified attendance records, but some deny it 
3. Restaurants Canada reports that Canada’s restaurant industry is facing growing financial pressure in 2026 | High operating costs and uneven consumer spending put Canada’s restaurant sector – a key economic engine – under pressure - Restaurants Canada 
4. Air Canada announced it will end service earlier than planned on four seasonal U.S. routes due to soaring jet fuel prices | Air Canada cuts more flights due to soaring jet fuel prices | Radio-Canada.ca 
5. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced progress on its one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative, aimed at helping up to 33,000 temporary workers transition to permanent residence in 2026 and 2027 | Filling labour gaps in smaller communities by accelerating permanent residence for 33,000 workers - Canada.ca 
6. In recognition of Mental Health Week 2026, Peninsula Canada released a Small Business Mental Health Action Checklist to help employers strengthen workplace mental health support | Free Workplace Mental Health Checklist | Peninsula Canada 
7. Canadian organizations are rapidly preparing for a future where employees work alongside AI agents | Canadian business leaders expect agentic AI to reshape the workforce  

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In this episode we explore how strong communication shapes effective leadership. 

Our guest Mansur Azizi is a dynamic leader in the sales industry known for driving results while building high-performing, motivated teams. Having worked with Mansur, I’ve seen firsthand his ability to connect with customers, colleagues, and partners alike. He is recognized for his strategic thinking, authentic communication style, and ability to inspire, develop talent, and build lasting relationships.

In today’s conversation, we will discuss how communication becomes a leadership superpower: how leaders can influence, motivate, and build trust with employees in a way that truly lasts.

Connect:

• Mansur Azizi: Mansur Azizi | LinkedIn
• Elena Bobyreva: Elena Bobyreva, MBA, CPHR | LinkedIn, Stellar Career Guide Agency

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In this episode: jobs in the trucking sector, how managers find talent beyond traditional job boards, workplace happiness index report, rising cost of drugs in employee benefit plans and other topics.

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1. Canada’s trucking and logistics sector is sending mixed signals in March 2026 | Year-over-year employment is down: Mar 2026 LMI snapshot – Trucking HR Canada 
2. The TELUS Health 2026 Drug Trends Report reveals mounting financial pressure on Canada’s private drug plans | TELUS Health Report reveals how ultra-high-cost drugs, weight management and generics are reshaping Canada's private drug plans | TELUS Health 
3. The federal government has launched new consultations aimed at modernizing Canada’s federal labour relations framework | Government of Canada launches consultations to strengthen labour relations and better support workers - Canada.ca 
4. Employers are increasingly recruiting talent in everyday, off‑the‑clock settings | 52% Admit to Recruiting Candidates Outside of Work
5. The ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index shows a modest but positive lift in employee sentiment this spring | ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index: Workers in Canada Feel a Seasonal Lift This Spring 

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In this episode: small business drought in Canada, expansion of Microsoft in Ontario, workplace activities during the Mental Health week, provincial employment updates  and other topics.

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1. Canada is experiencing what experts call an “entrepreneurial drought,” with more businesses closing than opening for six consecutive quarters | More businesses have been closing than opening in Ontario and Canada: We’re in an entrepreneurial drought 
2. Ontario is welcoming a major investment from Microsoft as part of its broader $19 billion commitment to Canada, expanding cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure across the province | Ontario Welcomes Microsoft’s AI Infrastructure Expansion | Ontario Newsroom
3. Saskatchewan Polytechnic is laying off 30 more employees | Sask. Polytechnic announces more layoffs, bringing total staff cuts to 154 since July 
4. Alberta is introducing new expedited teaching certificates to address a growing teacher shortage |  Strengthening Alberta’s teacher workforce | Renforcer le corps enseignant de l’Alberta | alberta.ca 
5. Mental Health Week 2026 takes place from May 4 to 10, and this year’s theme is Come Together, Canada | Mental Health Week 
6. A new report from O.C. Tanner highlights that only 27% of Canadian companies have recognition champions | Only 27% of Canadian companies have a recognition champion: report | Benefits Canada.com 

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In this episode: layoffs at Skip the Dishes and University Canada West, Air Canada’s compensation to pilots who were denied religious exemptions from the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, top skills required for early career workers and other topics.

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1. University Canada West in Vancouver has laid off a significant portion of its workforce as part of a major restructuring. Reports indicate that around 240 staff and faculty—roughly 30% of employees—were affected | University Canada West lays off 240 staff and faculty, citing crippling international student enrolment caps - Yahoo News Canada
2. SkipTheDishes, a Canadian food and delivery company based in Winnipeg, is laying off staff, as is closing its “Express Lane” grocery fulfilment centres | Skip the Dishes lays off staff, closes grocery delivery service centres in Canada - Yahoo News Canada
3. Air Canada to compensate seven pilots who were denied religious exemptions from the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, ruling the decision violated the Canadian Human Rights Act | Air Canada pilots denied religious COVID-19 vaccine exemption 
4. Ontario has reached a major milestone in its effort to harmonize workplace safety training across Canada | Ontario achieves safety training harmonization goals | Canadian Occupational Safety
5. A recent Robert Half survey shows top skills for early career professionals | Robert Half survey reveals what early career workers need to succeed--beyond just AI skills - Apr 16, 2026 

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In this episode: Canada’s latest labour market data, government responses to tariff‑impacted workers in Quebec, declining global employee engagement, and other topics.

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1. Canada added 14,000 jobs in March, marking a modest rebound after job losses in January and February, according to Statistics Canada | Jobs in Canada: StatCan unemployment rate holds steady
2. The federal government and the Government of Quebec have announced a $122.5‑million, three‑year agreement to support workers and businesses affected by global tariffs | Governments of Canada and Quebec reach $122.5-million agreement to support tariff-impacted workers 
3. The Government of Saskatchewan has reached a six‑year agreement with the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists, securing continued funding and expanded access to publicly funded eye‑care services across the province | Province Reaches Agreement with Saskatchewan Optometrists | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan 
4. Restaurants Canada is urging provincial governments to urgently opt in to a temporary increase in the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program cap for rural regions | Restaurants Canada calls on provinces to urgently opt-in to temporary TFW cap increase for rural regions - Restaurants Canada 
5. A new survey from Express Employment Professionals finds that employee referrals significantly improve hiring outcomes, yet most Canadians are not using them | Employee Referrals Boost Hiring Odds, But Most Canadians Aren’t Using Them | EEP CA Corporate 
6. Global employee engagement fell to 20% in 2025, the lowest level since 2020, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report | State of the Global Workplace 2026 | Employee Engagement Data & Trends - Gallup 

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In this episode: requests for remote work in BC because of the rising gas prices, expanded sick leave protections in New Brunswick, immigration support for Ukrainians, salaries of professional women hockey players and other topics.

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1. The B.C. General Employees’ Union is urging the provincial government to allow full-time remote work wherever possible because of rising gas prices | B.C. gas prices trigger call for full-time remote work
2. Manitoba has announced that the provincial minimum wage will increase by 40 cents to $16.40, effective October 1 | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Provincial Minimum Wage to Increase to $16.40 on Oct. 1 
3. New Brunswick has introduced new legislation to strengthen job protection for workers dealing with serious illness or injury | Government of New Brunswick - gnb.ca 
4. The federal government announced that eligible Ukrainians can now apply for new or extended open work permits, study permits, and temporary resident status until March 31, 2027 | Canada extends certain work permit measures for Ukrainians - Canada.ca
5. Alberta has introduced new legislation aimed at tightening control over its immigration system and protecting temporary foreign workers | Strengthening immigration oversight | Alberta.ca
6. A recent leak published by The Hockey News reveals salaries of professional women hockey players | PWHL Salaries: Full Team Salaries From 2024-25 Season

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In this episode: mass layoffs at Canadian colleges, removal of EDI criteria during hiring at the University of Alberta, cuts among the Canadian diplomatic workforce, how workers are using AI to access pay data, and other topics.

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1. Canada’s college system is facing a deepening crisis, with mass layoffs, program cuts, and steep enrolment declines nationwide | Canadian colleges are in crisis — mass layoffs are gutting campuses near you, and students could pay the price
2. Global Affairs Canada is cutting 1,240 positions, including many skilled diplomats | Global Affairs laying off its most skilled diplomats, union says 
3. The University of Alberta’s board has approved a new hiring policy that removes explicit references to equity, diversity, and inclusion, or EDI | U of A board approves controversial new hiring policy, which removes EDI | CBC News 
4.  US workers send 3 million messages per day to OpenAI Chat GPT asking about compensation | Equipping workers with insights about compensation | OpenAI 
5. Canada and Saskatchewan have announced a joint initiative to support workers affected by global tariffs, investing $15.6 million over three years | Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan partner to protect tariff-impacted workers and strengthen the workforce - Canada.ca 
6. Canada’s federal minimum wage is set to rise on April 1, 2026 for workers in federally regulated sectors | Government of Canada raises the federal minimum wage - Canada.ca

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