Canada HR News

September 4, 2023

September 04, 2023
Canada HR News
September 4, 2023
Show Notes

In this episode: dropping business confidence in Canadian economy, the promising future of hybrid work, precarious nature of work of wildland firefighters, Air Canada struggles to retain pilots, new ways to approach a parental leave, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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  1. The Conference Board of Canada’s reports that business confidence in Canadian economy  has been dropping for the last two years | An Eighth Straight Drop in Business Confidence - The Conference Board of Canada 
  2. A new poll by Leger suggests nearly half of Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque as the cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets | Almost half of Canadians living paycheque to paycheque: poll | CTV News 
  3. According to Indeed, hybrid work is here to stay | Hybrid work here to stay? Canadian Job Postings Suggest Yes - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada 
  4. Air Canada is slashing six major routes out of Calgary this winter, in part due to an industry-wide pilot shortage | Air Canada slashing routes out of Calgary in face of ongoing pilot shortage | CBC News 
  5. The union is lobbying the federal and provincial government to give better benefits to wildland firefighters | Wildland firefighters face more than fires - NUPGE 
  6. Research from Robert Half shows that workers have mixed feelings about The use of generative AI | Managers Embrace AI, Workers Feel Mixed Depending on Generation and Profession - Aug 22, 2023 (roberthalf.ca) 
  7. PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada is improving its parental leave policy with specialized coaching and leadership training for employees | PwC Canada improving parental leave with specialized coaching, leadership training | Benefits Canada.com 
  8. The ADP Canada monthly Happiness@Work Index for August reports the highest score to date with an increase in happiness levels across generations and regions | ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index: Happiness Soars in August for Workers in Canada - Aug 30, 2023