November 6, 2023

In this episode: Quebec labour strike that may impact thousands of workers, concerns of small businesses about their compliance with Canada’s Modern Slavery Act, Alberta’s new bill to make non-union public sector wages more competitive, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. Hundreds of thousands of other public sector workers are set to walk off the job on November 6 in the first of a series of one-day strikes | Quebec labour strikes begin Monday; 65K teachers to launch unlimited walkout Nov. 23 (msn.com)
2. Unifor members at the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) have ratified new collective agreements | St. Lawrence Seaway members vote in favour of new collective agreements | Unifor 
3. Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Canada are concerned about their ability to comply with Canada’s Modern Slavery Act | Modern slavery risk exposure a concern for companies - KPMG Canada 
4. Alberta is scrapping  current compensation model for non-union public sector employees to make it easier for employers to retain and attract talent | Modernizing compensation governance | Alberta.ca 
5. The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its Human Rights-Based Approach Framework for employers and governments | OHRC releases new web tool to help Ontarians meet their human rights obligations | Ontario Human Rights Commission 
6. Nova Scotian wants to improve its workers’ compensation system and to prevent harassment in the workplace | Consultations to Improve Workers’ Compensation System, Protect Workers from Harassment - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada 
7. Saskatchewan will establish a Physician Assistant training program in the province | Physician Assistant Training Program to Proceed | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan