In this episode: union negotiations, Amazon hiring for the holiday season, older workers consider botox and plastic surgery to combat ageism, job seekers in Canad accept roles below their qualifications in this tough labour market, and other topics.

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1. Canada Post has presented new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) amid an ongoing strike | Canada Post tables new offers to union that include job cut provisions
2. The BCGEU has escalated job action across the province, with nearly 900 additional public service workers joining picket lines at 22 worksites | MEDIA RELEASE - BCGEU escalates job action: Nearly 900 more public service workers join picket lines - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU), MEDIA RELEASE - CBA announces talks have broken down and reached impasse; Nearly 23,000 healthcare workers set to join BCGEU/PEA Strike - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
3. Amazon Canada is hiring over 7,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday period across its fulfillment, sortation, and delivery operations | Help Wanted: Amazon hiring 7,000 employees for the holidays while increasing pay and enhancing workplace benefits - Canada About Amazon
4. According to the Fraser Institute, Government employees in Canada earn on average 4.8 % more in wages than private-sector workers in comparable roles | Government workers across Canada receive 4.8% higher wages, on average, than comparable private-sector workers
5. Many workers aged 45+ are considering plastic surgery, Botox/fillers, or hair dye to improve job prospects | Older workers consider Botox and plastic surgery to counter workplace ageism | Age without limits
6. Job seekers in Canada are facing a tough labor market and lowering their expectations | The New Job Hunt Reality: Canadian Job Seekers Expect to Have Hard Time Finding Jobs and Are Lowering Demands | EEP CA Corporate

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In this episode: the latest on Canada Post’s nationwide strike, Air Canada’s labor disruptions costing $375M dollars, Nova Scotia’s improved workers’ compensation, Starbucks’ major restructuring, Walmart’s AI workforce training, and the emerging trends shaping workplace learning by 2030.

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1. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers launched a nationwide strike on September 25 in response to federal plans to cut or change door-to-door delivery | Canada Post union on 'nation-wide strike,' CUPW announces
2. Air Canada says the strike by its flight attendants in August cost the airline about C$375 million in operating income | Air Canada expects operating income hit of $270 million due to labor disruptions | Reuters
3. Nova Scotia is making big changes to workers’ compensation | Province to Enhance Benefits for Injured Workers; Workers’ Compensation Board Plans Rate Cut
4. Starbucks is launching a major restructuring plan that will include store closures and significant job cuts | Starbucks shuttering stores, laying off 900 workers in Canada and U.S. | CBC News
5. Walmart, America’s largest private employer, is proactively preparing its workforce for an AI-driven future | AI adoption: Walmart prepares workforce for an AI-driven future
6. According to Learningpool, workplace learning will look very different from current training programs by 2030 | Workplace learning 2030: The seven shifts reshaping how we learn at work

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In this episode: the latest developments in Canada Post negotiations, rising retail crime across the country, how Canadian businesses are adopting AI, Alberta’s launch of new employment services to better connect job seekers with work, and other topics.

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1. Canada Post is submitting new contract offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in an effort to restart stalled negotiations | Canada Post to present new global offers in response to CUPW’s recent offers | Canada Post
2. Canadian businesses are rapidly increasing their adoption of artificial intelligence | AI on the Horizon: September 18, 2025 - The Conference Board of Canada
3. Alberta is launching WorkFirst Alberta, a new, enhanced suite of employment services designed to better connect job seekers with meaningful work and help employers find skilled talent | Transforming employment services in Alberta | alberta.ca
4. TELUS Health’s 43rd annual Salary Projection Survey reports that Canadian employers are dialing back salary increase expectations | SURVEY: Market uncertainty and international tariffs prompt organizations to take more cautious approach to salary planning
5. Retail Council of Canada reports that retail crime in Canada has escalated sharply in both scale and severity, affecting businesses, employees, and communities | 2025-Retail-Crime-Report-3-1.pdf

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In this episode: Canada’s weakening labour market amid trade uncertainty, Alberta’s $8 million youth hiring incentive, Canada Post workers halting flyer deliveries, workplace happiness trends from ADP Canada, and other topics.

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1. Canada’s labour market weakened in August, with employment falling by 66,000 jobs and the unemployment rate climbing to 7.1%—the highest since 2016 outside of the pandemic | Labour Market Losses Deepen as U.S.–Canada Trade Uncertainty Continues - The Conference Board of Canada
2. Alberta is launching a new youth hiring incentive worth $8 million to help young people aged 15-24 gain work experience, build skills, and boost confidence | Kick-starting careers for young Albertans | alberta.ca
3. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is shifting its strike tactics, ending a ban on overtime and instead halting the delivery of commercial flyers starting September 15, 2025 | Canada Post union to lift overtime ban, stop delivering flyers
4. Air Canada Flight attendants have overwhelmingly rejected the latest wage proposal | CUPE Local 4092 - Home
5. According to ADP Canada’s latest Happiness@Work Index, Canadians are holding steady when it comes to workplace satisfaction | ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index: As Summer Cools, Happiness Stays Warm
6. HR leaders have powerful opportunities to cut costs and boost performance by leaning into data | 5 Data-Driven Ways HR Can Optimize Costs

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In this episode: wage increases for federal workers, Google’s request for employees to work 60 hours per week to speed up AI development, federal employees not complying with the government's three-days-per-week office work rule and other topics.

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1. No deal reached between Canada Post and the Union this weekend | Canada Post and union say no deal reached during mediated talks this weekend
2. The Canadian government is increasing the federal minimum wage to $17.75 per hour on April 1, 2025, a 2.4% increase | Increasing the federal minimum wage starting April 1, 2025 - Canada.ca
3. A significant number of federal public servants in Canada are not complying with the government's three-days-per-week office work rule | Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking remote work rules
4. Mass firings of US probationary federal employees by the Trump administration were likely unlawful | US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal
5. Sergey Brin, Google’s co-founder, urged employees to work in the office at least every weekday to help the company achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) | Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office - The New York Times
6. AI adoption in recruitment is expanding rapidly | HireVue’s 2025 AI report shows the majority of HR leaders trust AI hiring decisions | HireVue

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In this episode: Research and Teaching Assistant strike at Concordia University threatening the end of the term, coroners are the first doctors in Ontario to unionize, the reaction of US federal employee to Elon Musk’ email to list weekly accomplishments face the risk of termination and other topics.

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1. Over 2,000 research and teaching assistants at Concordia University have voted 95% in favor of a strike mandate | Strike mandate: Concordia University end of term in jeopardy
2. Ontario’s Physician Coroners became the first doctors in the province to unionize | Ontario's Physician Coroners join OPSEU/SEFPO in historic vote
3. Restaurants Canada supports the federal government's decision to remove over half of its exceptions from the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) | Restaurants Canada Statement on Interprovincial Trade - Restaurants Canada
4. 76% of Canadians worry they won’t have enough savings for retirement due to rising prices | BMO Retirement Survey: Over Three Quarters of Canadians Worry They Will Not Have Enough Retirement Savings Amid Inflation - Feb 12, 2025
5. A new cost-cutting initiative led by Elon Musk within the Trump administration has caused confusion among U.S. federal employees | Key US agencies tell staff not to answer Musk email on what they did last week
   
   

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In this episode: layoffs in Canada as the result of US tariffs, a massive data breach at CBSA, AI skills are still not a top priority for recruiters, minimum wage increases and other topics.

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1. Indeed reports very few Canadian job listings mention GenAI-related skills | GenAI Still Rarely Mentioned in White-Collar Job Postings - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada
2. A protest took place in Montreal against Amazon’s decision to close its seven Quebec warehouses | Demonstrators accuse Amazon of union-busting at rally in Montreal, call for boycott
3. Ottawa’s temporary GST and HST holiday, meant to help Canadians save money, was more of a hassle than a benefit for many small businesses | Tax break Canada: Did the GST holiday make a difference?
4. Quebec manufacturers are laying off workers as U.S. tariff threats impact sales | Quebec companies announce layoffs ahead of Trump tariffs | CBC News
5. A data breach at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) exposed personal and workplace information of 18,000 employees | CBSA data breach revealed workers' personal information | Vancouver Sun
6. New Brunswick’s minimum wage will increase to $15.65 per hour on April 1, B.C.’s minimum wage will rise to $17.85 per hour on June 1, 2025 | BC Gov News
7. Canadian businesses struggle to find qualified candidates | Canadian Companies Say Worsening Skills Gap and Navigating AI Top Challenges in 2025 | EEP CA Corporate

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In this episode: US tariffs that came in effect on February 1 and possible job losses resulting from it, Amazon’s upcoming closure of seven warehouses in Quebec, expansion of Walmart in Canada, a report from Robert Half about fewer professionals in Canada planning to look for other jobs, and other topics.

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1. Canada is bracing for the economic impact of sweeping new tariffs imposed by U.S. | 'A historic existential threat': Furey wants Canada to stand up against Trump's tariffs; U.S. tariffs could spell job losses and reduced spending in GTA, expert says
2. Amazon is moving forward with plans to close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec, eliminating 1,700 permanent and 250 temporary jobs | Amazon stays course on Quebec shutdown plan despite pressure from Ottawa
3. Walmart Canada has announced a $6.5 billion investment over the next five years to expand its operations, marking the retailer's largest investment since entering Canada 30 years ago | Walmart rolls out $6.5B expansion plan, including three new stores for Alberta | CBC News
4. The Alberta government has introduced a new guide to help businesses support employees struggling with addiction | Alberta government offers blueprint to help businesses support workers in recovery | CBC News
5. High housing costs in Canada are limiting population mobility | High housing costs make it hard to move for desirable jobs | CMHC
6. A recent survey by Robert Half reveals that 38% of professionals in Canada plan to start job hunting in the first half of 2025 | New survey reveals nearly 4 in 10 workers planning a job change in first half of 2025 - Jan 30, 2025
7. A new report from McLean & Company, an HR research and advisory firm, highlights the critical priorities for HR organizations in 2025 | HR Priorities Shift in 2025: Leadership Development and Retention Take Center Stage, Says New HR Trends Report from McLean & Company

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