3 d. ago About half of Canadian companies, job seekers fear recession: Poll

There’s a disconnect between employer confidence and employee’s concern about job security in Canada, but one thing they do agree on is the possibility of a recession, according to a new survey. A poll from Express Employment Professionals–Harris Poll found half of both Canadian companies (51%) and Canadian job seekers (53%) think there will be […]

Economics

5 d. ago FIRST READING: The $40+ per hour TFW jobs that employers say they can’t find Canadians to fill

$60,000+ per year. No qualifications needed. And businesses claim they need a foreign worker

Economics

8 d. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The TFW program came for youth jobs. Now Poilievre is coming for it

The immigration system needs a lot of fixing, and the temporary foreign workers program is a great place to start

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8 d. ago What is temporary foreign workers program as Mark Carney says he won’t be scrapping it?

Here's what we know about the program that Pierre Poilievre, David Eby say is contributing to spike in Canadian youth employment rates

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8 d. ago What is the temporary foreign workers program? Mark Carney says he won’t be scrapping it

Here's what we know about the program that Pierre Poilievre, David Eby say is contributing to spike in Canadian youth employment rates

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9 d. ago Workers from across province gather to address privatization “crisis” in Newfoundland & Labrador

CORNER BROOK, NL — Public sector workers from across the province are gathering this weekend to exchange ideas and develop strategies to defend against privatization of public services in Newfoundland & Labrador. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is hosting a three-day conference at the Greenwood Inn & Suites in Corner Brook, where workers […]

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9 d. ago Dump or reform temporary foreign worker program, B.C. premier Eby tells feds

David Eby's remarks come after similar comments from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who blamed the program for an employment crisis among young Canadians

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1 week ago Carney’s Conservative Rival Targets Foreign Workers in Clash Over Jobs

Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demanded the government abolish the country’s temporary foreign worker program, arguing that it allows employers to import low-wage labor at the expense of young Canadians.

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1 week ago Payroll Errors and Delays Would Put Millions of Working Canadians Under Financial Strain, New Data from Employment Hero Reveals

More than half of working Canadians say they would struggle to pay their bills if their paycheque was delayed. TORONTO — Employment Hero, a global leader in employment solutions, today released new poll data with insights from over 1,000 working Canadians* on payroll practices and paycheque inaccuracies. The poll reveals that payroll errors and delays […]

Economics

2 w. ago Canada Post says union making ‘unaffordable’ asks as gaps remain in talks

As an overtime ban continues for Canadian Union of Postal Workers employed with Canada Post, the Crown corporation said there is a 'substantial' gap between the two sides.

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2 w. ago Survey finds border agents among least satisfied public servants in Canada

A survey of public servants' job satisfaction suggests employees working with Canada Border Services and Canadian Security Intelligence Services are some of the least satisfied.

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3 w. ago Canada’s Legal Tool to Quash Strikes Faces Mounting Resistance

At Toronto’s biggest airport on Sunday, the national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees tore up a back-to-work order to a cheering crowd.

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3 w. ago Unpaid work for flight attendants could be on the way out as union declares win

Unpaid ground time for flight attendants could be on the way out as Air Canada looks to be joining a growing number of airlines that have agreed to move away from the widespread practice.  In announcing a tentative deal with the airline, the Canadian Union of Public Employees said “unpaid work is over” after making […]

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3 w. ago Air Canada strike could lead to over $40M in claims and 'push system to its breaking point'

As Air Canada cancels hundreds of flights in anticipation of a possible flight attendant's strike this weekend, an airline compensation company says this could result in millions of dollars of delayed claims.AirAdvisor, a company that helps flyers claim fair compensation, predicts that the airline's lockout could generate over $40 million in potential compensation claims and "push the passenger compensation system to breaking point."After failed negotiations, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, provided notice of plans to begin a strike as early as 1 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 16.In response, the carrier issued a 72-hour lockout notice and began cancelling flights on Thursday, continuing into Friday, with plans for a complete pause of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights on Saturday, Aug. 16.In the days since, the federal government issued a back-to-work ...

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3 w. ago Labour groups pushing back as Air Canada flight attendants’ strike poised to continue

It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants. Flight attendants with the Montreal-based airline represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are expected to remain on the picket lines today as a battle against a federal return-to-work order continues. […]

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4 w. ago Picket lines, disruption at Ottawa airport on first day of Air Canada strike

On the first official morning of the Air Canada flight attendants’ strike, a group of about 25 picketers were at the arrivals gate at the Ottawa International Airport. The group waved bright pink Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) flags, with signs around their necks reading slogans like, “UNPAID work won’t FLY!” “I’m in the […]

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4 w. ago Air Canada points finger at staff for flight cancellations amid strike talks

Air Canada continues its preemptive cancellations ahead of a possible flight attendants' strike, and Canadians are pissed.After failed negotiations at the bargaining table, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, provided notice that it plans to begin a strike as early as 1 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 16.In response, the carrier issued a 72-hour lockout notice and began cancelling flights on Thursday, continuing into Friday, with plans for a complete pause of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights on Saturday, Aug. 16.According to the carrier, as of noon EDT on Friday, 294 flights have been cancelled and 55,726 travellers have been impacted.On Thursday, the carrier shared a statement on social media that has Canadians and some of its customers unimpressed."CUPE, Air Canada's flight attendants’ union, rejects agreement to fly Canadians home. As a result, 25,000 ...

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4 w. ago Canada Post and union set to meet, two weeks after workers rejected contract

OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers are set to head back to the bargaining table today. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejected the employers’ latest offers in a majority vote. After more than a year and a half of negotiations, the two […]

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