Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Canada as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Canada: Heat wave health hazard
The intense heat wave across western Canada continues, with hundreds of probable fatalities …
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Canada: B.C. introduces COVID-19-related paid leave
The British Columbia Employment Standards Amendment Act is now in force …
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Canada: Ontario government amends notice and reporting requirements under the occupational health and safety act
A number of important amendments have been made to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act …
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Canada: Credit for contributions to the health services fund extended until August 28, 2021 in Quebec
Employers in Quebec that benefit from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), with employees on paid furloughed leave, may now claim health service fund credits until 28th August 2021 …
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Canada: Updates on employee stock option deduction
Payments of employee stock options after 30th June 2021 may be subject to a new annual cap on income deductions of $200,000 (US$161,271) …
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Canada: Travel restrictions are easing
From early July 2021, it is likely that fully vaccinated Canadian nationals returning by air to the country will no longer be required to quarantine in a government designated hotel, but may instead isolate at home for 14 days …
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Canada: Manitoba to raise minimum wage as of October 2021
On 1st October 2021, Manitoba’s minimum wage will be increased to $11 …
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Canada: Manitoba pandemic sick leave
It is obligatory for Manitoba employers to allow employees up to three hours paid leave each time the employee requires a dose of COVID-19 vaccine …
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Canada: Ontario giving employees three paid sick days, reimbursing employers
According to the Bill 284, “COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021″, employers in Ontario must provide employees with up to three days of paid leave if they miss work for reasons related to COVID-19 …
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Canada: Register an expression of interest with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has opened an Expression of Interest System (EOI) for applications under the Foreign Worker and International Student streams …
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Canada: Employees in Alberta getting paid coronavirus vaccination leave
Until 14th August 2021, Alberta employees are entitled to job-protected unpaid leave for a period of time that is necessary to meet the employee’s family responsibilities during the pandemic, such as caring for self-isolated family members or children who are unable to attend school/child care facilities …
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Canada: Starbucks offers all employees three paid sick days until September 2021
Starbucks is offering all its Canadian retail employees three paid sick days that may be taken until 25th September 2021 …
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Canada: BC introduces paid COVID-19 vaccination leave
Employers in British Columbia must now provide employees with up to three hours of paid leave for each dose of COVID-19 vaccine they receive …
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Canada: Superior court considers impact of COVID-19 on employee’s reasonable notice entitlement
In a recent case before the Superior Court in Ontario concerning wrongful dismissal, it was found that the Plaintiff had not been employed on terms that met statutory minimum requirements …
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Canada: New pathway to permanent residency for over 90,000 essential temporary workers and international graduates
The Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created new pathways for permanent residency (PR) for 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are currently in Canada …
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