September 25, 2023

In this episode: prohibiting replacement workers during strikes in federally regulated sectors, a hiring spree at Amazon, Alberta’s thoughts on leaving Canada pension plan  and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. The Government's legislation in the works to prohibit the use of replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces during a strike or lockout | What we heard: Prohibiting replacement workers in federally regulated industries and improving the maintenance of activities process under the Canada Labour Code - Canada.ca 
2. An employment training program that puts adults with disabilities to work in the urban agriculture and hospitality sector is looking for a new set of participants | Workplace program for adults with disabilities gets their hands dirty teaching all things agriculture | CBC News 
3. Amazon announced that it is hiring 6,000 employees across Canada | Amazon is Hiring More than 6,000 Employees in Canada to Help Deliver Great Holiday Experiences (newswire.ca) 
4. The Toronto Star’s parent company has ending print editions of its large chain of weekly newspapers in Ontario | Metroland and Metro Média bankruptcies signal more ‘dark days’ ahead for local journalism in Canada - Canadian Association of Journalists (caj.ca) 
5. The Alberta government is considering leaving the Canada Pension Plan | Your pension, your choice | alberta.ca 
6. In Nova Scotia  International students in healthcare programs will have an additional opportunity to build a career in the province | Immigration Changes Help Retain Healthcare Workers - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada 
7. In rural Saskatchewan 16 new physicians began practicing this summer after completing SIPPA program in June |More Doctors Set Up Practice In Saskatchewan | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan