September 15, 2025

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.

Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.

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