In this episode: mass layoffs at Canadian colleges, removal of EDI criteria during hiring at the University of Alberta, cuts among the Canadian diplomatic workforce, how workers are using AI to access pay data, and other topics.

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1. Canada’s college system is facing a deepening crisis, with mass layoffs, program cuts, and steep enrolment declines nationwide | Canadian colleges are in crisis — mass layoffs are gutting campuses near you, and students could pay the price
2. Global Affairs Canada is cutting 1,240 positions, including many skilled diplomats | Global Affairs laying off its most skilled diplomats, union says
3. The University of Alberta’s board has approved a new hiring policy that removes explicit references to equity, diversity, and inclusion, or EDI | U of A board approves controversial new hiring policy, which removes EDI | CBC News
4. US workers send 3 million messages per day to OpenAI Chat GPT asking about compensation | Equipping workers with insights about compensation | OpenAI
5. Canada and Saskatchewan have announced a joint initiative to support workers affected by global tariffs, investing $15.6 million over three years | Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan partner to protect tariff-impacted workers and strengthen the workforce - Canada.ca
6. Canada’s federal minimum wage is set to rise on April 1, 2026 for workers in federally regulated sectors | Government of Canada raises the federal minimum wage - Canada.ca

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In this episode: extension of measures supporting workers impacted by tariffs, cuts of nurse positions in Ontario, job gains resulted from Artificial Intelligence, lack of networking skills and other topics.

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1. The federal government has announced an extension of temporary Employment Insurance (EI) measures to continue supporting workers whose jobs have been affected by tariffs | Government of Canada extending Employment Insurance temporary measures to ensure critical income support continues for workers impacted by tariffs - Canada.ca
2. The Ontario government is investing $7.3 million in Windsor to help protect workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariff | Ontario Investing $7.3 Million in Windsor to Protect Tariff-Impacted Workers | Ontario Newsroom
3. Ontario’s health‑care system is facing deep staffing losses, with more than 700 front‑line nursing and health‑care positions eliminated since January 2025 | Employers are Cutting Nurse Positions Across Ontario Health-Care System • Ontario Nurses' Association
4. British Columbia has recruited more than 400 U.S. health‑care workers over the past year as part of a targeted effort to address critical staffing shortages | B.C. hires more than 400 U.S. health-care workers in 1-year recruitment blitz | CBC News
5. New research from Snowflake finds that AI adoption is driving net job growth rather than job losses across organizations | Snowflake Research Reveals AI-Driven Job Creation Outpaces Job Loss, with 77% Reporting Workforce Gains
6. Express Professionals report that networking is becoming more critical in an uncertain job market, yet many job seekers feel unprepared to do it effectively | Networking Becoming More Important in Uncertain Job Market, But Job Seekers Struggle in a Digital World | EEP CA Corporate

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In this episode: immigration measures to support Quebec workers and rural employers, recruiters are bogged down by AI- generated applications, New Brunswick is getting more doctors, Alberta is investing in veterinarians and other topics.

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1. Canada has announced new immigration measure to increase the number of rural workers and to help skilled workers stay employed in Quebec while they move toward permanent residence | New immigration measure to support Quebec workers and employers
2. Canadians are getting back into the job hun, applications nearly doubled compared to late December, according to Indeed | Canadians Were Back on the Job Hunt to Start 2026, Amid a Soft but Stable Labour Market - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada
3. Robert Half reports that 67% of HR leaders say AI-generated job applications are making the hiring process slower | Robert Half survey: 67% of HR leaders report AI-generated applications are slowing hiring - Mar 10, 2026
4. New Brunswick says more family doctors are preparing to join the health-care system through a program designed for internationally trained physicians | More family doctors preparing to join health-care system - gnb.ca
5. Alberta is launching a new program to address the shortage of veterinarians in rural communities | Investing in Alberta’s future vets | alberta.ca
6. 61% of organizations do not have a formal strategy for communicating change, the latest report from Gallagher on internal communications | Employee Communications Report - 2026 Workforce Trends Report Series - Global Edition

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In this episode: the surge in military recruitment in Canada, major job cuts planned across British Columbia’s public service, Amazon facing penalties from the B.C. Labour Relations Board, shortage of AI skills globally and other topics.

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1. Canada is seeing a surge in military recruitment with 13% increase in applications over the past year | Canada’s military recruitment surged amid sovereignty threats: data
2. Minimum wage in British Columbia will increase from $17.85 to $18.25, budget deficit is increasing, and 15K public job cuts are expected over 3 years | B.C. budget includes tax increases, 15K public job cuts, projected $13B deficit | CBC News
3. The B.C. Labour Relations Board has ruled that Amazon violated British Columbia’s labour code by selectively providing pay increases to workers at most of its facilities while deliberately excluding unionized employees at its Delta, B.C., warehouse | Amazon violated labour code with selective pay increase to BC workers, board finds
4. Majority of paramedics in the Montréal metropolitan are considering leaving their jobs or the profession entirely | The majority of paramedics are considering leaving the profession
5. Canadian employers are slow to recognize self-taught job skills emerging from online and self-directed learning | Canadian Employers Slow to Embrace Surge in Self-Taught Job Skills | EEP CA Corporate
6. The latest ManpowerGroup survey of over 39,000 employers across 41 countries shows that 72 % of organisations worldwide are struggling to fill skilled roles in 2026 | 2026 Global Talent Shortage

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In this episode: employers in Northern Canada are developing and retaining talent through earn-and-learn models, federal public servants seeking legal advice amid layoffs, younger workers are reshaping career progression beyond the traditional corporate ladder, when it is time to quite side hustle, and other topics.

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1. Childcare employment in Canada has grown significantly since the launch of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care program in 2021 | Childcare Employment Is Up Since 2021 but Has Further Room to Grow - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada
2. Employers in Northern Ontario, Yukon and Nunavut are confronting rising demand for skilled workers | How employers in Northern Canada are approaching workforce development amid increasing demand for skilled workers | Benefits Canada.com
3. Federal public servants seek legal and union support amid significant job cuts and workforce adjustments | Federal public servants seek legal advice as they face job cuts | Politics | thecanadianpressnews.ca
4. Ontario’s Pay Equity Office is spotlighting a recent report on Canada’s gender pension gap | Ontario’s Pay Equity Office Reflects on Groundbreaking Report: "The Gender Pension Gap" | Pay Equity Office
5. Younger workers in Canada are increasingly rejecting the traditional corporate ladder | Young workers taking different approach to corporate ladder
6. Many Canadians juggling side hustles are finding that they turn into a drain on energy, time and well-being | Side hustles: How to know it's time to quit

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In this episode: about federal hiring challenges, teacher recruitment incentives in northern Alberta, gift-giving pressures in the workplace, rising holiday retail theft in Saskatchewan and other topics.

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1. Canada’s federal public service is beginning a wave of workforce adjustments as Ottawa implements job-cut targets from the 2025 federal budget | What departments have begun notifying public servants of cuts? | Ottawa Citizen
2. Canada’s federal government is facing growing pressure to accelerate the hiring process | Federal government must accelerate hiring process, Public Service Commission of Canada says
3. The Government of Alberta has introduced the Northern Alberta Teacher Award to draw educators to rural and northern communities facing teacher shortages | Attracting more teachers to northern Alberta | alberta.ca
4. As the holiday shopping season gets underway, police and retailers in Saskatchewan are reporting a sharp rise in retail theft and related crime | Holiday retail theft rises as Sask. police launch December blitz | 980 CJME
5. As the holiday season unfolds the festive spirit at work often comes with pressure for employees to offer gifts adding to the financial toll | Behind the Holiday Glow: Employees Feel Gift-Giving Pressure, and Nearly Half Say It Hurts Their Wallet | EEP CA Corporate
6. Robert Half Canada survey reveals that one-third of employed Canadian professionals plan to search for a new job in the first half of the year | Survey: One third of Canadian professionals plan to search for a new job in 2026 - Dec 10, 2025

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In this episode: the lack of innovation progress in Canada, impact of AI on job seekers and employees, Canada’s efforts to improve youth employment, gratitude in the workplace and other topics.

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1. A new assessment of Canada’s science, technology and innovation landscape points to Canada steadily falling behind global peers in research and development | Canada falling behind in R&D, report warns - University Affairs
2. The Conference Board of Canada is examining the impact of AI on job seekers | Is AI helping or hurting job seekers?
3. KPMG reports that as Canadians are using generative artificial intelligence at work, many feel their employers are lagging behind when it comes to proper training and clear policies | Canadians call for clear AI policies as adoption grows - KPMG Canada
4. Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturing sector getting recruitment help with the launch of RecruitNOW!, a no-cost recruitment service designed for food processors | Food And Beverage Ontario Launches RecruitNOW! To Try And Help Food Manufacturers Secure Talent – FoodIndustryNetwork
5. The federal government invites young Canadians, as well as other citizens, to share their experiences, challenges, and ideas about youth employment | Government of Canada seeking input on improving youth employment - Canada.ca
6. A recent survey from Express Employment Professionals found that 45% of managers admit their organization lacks the resources to manage recognition effectively | Recognition in the Workplace is Critical, but Nearly Half of Canadian Companies Admit They’re Falling Short | EEP CA Corporate

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In this episode: Black Friday pressures for retailers, workforce reduction at Bell and Canada Post, youth mental health challenges, Alberta’s new free expression law for professionals and other topics.

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1. Canadian retailers are under mounting pressure this holiday season as shoppers tighten their budgets amid rising prices, tariffs, and economic uncertainty | Retailers feel Black Friday pressure as Canadians expected to tighten their spending | CBC News
2. Bell Canada has announced another major round of layoffs, cutting approximately 690 jobs nationwide. The majority are non‑unionized management roles | Bell slashes nearly 700 jobs in latest round of layoffs | CBC News
3. Canada Post is expecting to lose up to 30,000 employees by 2035 through retirement and voluntary departures | Canada Post expects to lose 30K employees to retirement, voluntary departures by 2035
4. Bill 13, the Regulated Professions Neutrality Act has been introduced by Alberta to protect the free expression of professionals in regulated occupations | Free expression for regulated professionals | alberta.ca
5. A new report from Mental Health Research Counsil and Greenshield , highlights how economic instability is fueling a youth mental health crisis in Canada | Generation Under Pressure: Canadian Youth Confronting Today's Challenges — Mental Health Research Canada
6. As 2026 approaches, Canadian workplaces are preparing for major shifts driven by technology, skills, and employee expectations | HR trends and priorities for 2026 | ADP

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