October 9, 2023

In this episode: the latest report from Statistics Canada, compensation trends, the perfect storm of financial stress for Canadian workers, privacy concerns over employers using monitoring technologies and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. Statistics Canada reports that the Canadian economy added 64,000 jobs in September | Stalling Private Sector Employment Reveals Weakening Job Market - The Conference Board of Canada
2. Newly released Robert Half Salary Guide reveals how employers are responding to worker expectations about pay, perks and benefits  | 2024 Hiring and Compensation Trends: Numbers to Know in a Complex Labour Market (newswire.ca) 
3. The financial stress storm for Canadian workers, which began in 2021 continues to grow | DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AS A PERFECT STORM OF FINANCIAL STRESS RAGES (newswire.ca) \ 220913-NPW-2022-Release-FINAL-EN.PDF (payroll.ca) 
4. The Government of Saskatchewan is conducting a workforce study to determine veterinary labour market needs | Government Provides Funding to Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association for Workforce Study | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan
5. in Ontario Businesses and not-for-profit organizations with 20 or more employees in Ontario, have until December 31, 2023 to file their latest accessibility compliance report | Completing your accessibility compliance report | ontario.ca
6. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released a resolution calling for a collective effort from governments and employers to address use of electronic monitoring tools and AI technologies in the modern workplace | News release: Canadian privacy regulators pass resolutions on the privacy of young people and workplace privacy - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada