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More technology, more jobs at B.C. ports, report finds
More technology, more jobs at B.C. ports, report finds
Technology upgrades are often seen as a threat to jobs, but a new report on British Columbia’s ports challenges that assumption, finding that modernization has helped drive workforce growth alongside increased cargo volumes.
Canada sheds 68,000 jobs. Unemployment rate up to 6.5%
Canada’s economy posted a second consecutive month of job losses in September. Statistics Canada said Friday the economy lost 68,000 positions in the month, coming off a loss of 42,000 roles in August while economists had expected 9,200 new jobs.
Demographic changes to shrink Canada's workforce: BoC
Demographic changes will shrink the Canadian workforce and could push up wages in some sectors. Canada's population grew by only 0.5 per cent in 2025. For the past 50 years, annual growth held at about 1.2 per cent.
DB pension plans reach record solvency ratio in Q3 2026
The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit (DB) pension plans reached a record high in September. Marsh People and Investments Canada found higher long-term federal government bond yields significantly reduced actuarial liabilities, more than offsetting slightly negative Q3 returns.
Collective confidence is the glue for an effective team
The collective, not the individual, is the primary unit of performance in the modern workplace, organizational researcher and executive coach André Martin argues. The key to success for a team, he adds, is collective confidence – a belief they can succeed.
Google's workplace AI agent that acts like a colleague
Google announced release of its Gemini agent for the workplace, ramping up competition with OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft for corporate customers. The AI tool can be used for a range of tasks, from answering questions to content creation and coding.
Would a ‘robot tax’ help deter AI-related job losses?
In a widely publicized recent interview with American political commentator and journalist Ezra Klein, tech billionaire Bill Gates revisited an idea he has long heralded as a solution to the threat of automation on jobs: a robot tax.
Data sovereignty tops public sector AI agenda: KPMG
Canadian public servants (94 per cent) say there is an urgent need to safeguard Canadian data and intellectual property, while 88 per cent believe Canada should invest in sovereign data storage infrastructure, according to a recent KPMG study.
New federal wage protections for part-time, temp workers
A long-overdue change to the Canada Labour Code will soon ban certain forms of wage discrimination against part-time and temporary workers in federally regulated industries, but experts warn the way the law is written could limit its impact.
Alberta employer ordered to pay $1M in lost wages
With mental health increasingly at issue in Canadian workplaces, a new decision has just sent a $1-million shockwave across the employment landscape after an employee who spent 16 years building their career suddenly resigned. Employers must take note.
Wealthsimple partnerships that support female employees
In line with its role as a products-focused financial services company, Wealthsimple takes a product approach to design of its total rewards programs. The organization has more than 1,500 employees across Canada, with more than half identifying as female.
How can young people gain work experience?
Ask almost any employer what they’re looking for in an employee, and you’ll hear a familiar answer: experience. Ask a young person how they’re supposed to gain that experience and the conversation gets much quieter.
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