Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Canada as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Canada: Deadline extended for Ontario licensing requirements
Previously, we outlined the new licensing regime for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters in Ontario that was scheduled to take effect on 1st January 2024 …
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Canada: Introduction of a new communicable illnesses policy
The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has published a new operational policy on “communicable illnesses” …
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Canada: Ontario employers’ initial accident-reporting obligations
The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) must receive a complete accident report from any employer covered under the Ontario workers’ compensation regime within three business days after a relevant trigger point occurs …
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Canada: Prince Edward Island to raise pay safety net in 2024
The recommendations of the Province’s Employment Standards Board have now been accepted …
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Canada: Improved job protection for BC self-account drivers
The British Columbia government has drafted a Bill to address the problems faced by gig workers in the transport sector …
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Canada: Replacing striking workers
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations (Bill C58) has been presented to the Federal Parliament …
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Canada: Return-to-work requirements in British Columbia
Starting from 1st January 2024, employers and workers will be required to cooperate with each other, and with WorkSafeBC, to identify and make suitable work available to workers in a timely and safe manner following an injury …
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Canada: Protection from hazardous drugs at work
New British Columbia hazardous drug requirement rules come into effect on 1st December 2023 …
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Canada: Ontario removing unfair work barriers for skilled immigrants
Currently, even if a new immigrant has the skills and technical abilities to pass their profession’s Canadian licensing exams, they may still be barred from registering in their profession without Canadian work experience – even if that work occurs in an unrelated sector, such as retail …
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Canada: Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour
This latest 6 …
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Canada: Youth mobility agreement signed with Iceland
Under this arrangement, from 2024 Canadian and Icelandic young people aged 18 to 30 will be able to work for up to 12 months in each other’s country under the “International Experience Canada” or its Icelandic equivalent …
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Canada: Ontario strengthening occupational illness protection
According to the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), in 2022, occupational illness claims totalled $82 …
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Canada: Expansion of visa-free travel
Eligible travellers from an additional 13 countries now qualify for visa-free travel to Canada …
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Canada: Preventing violence in Saskatchewan workplaces
From 17th May 2024, The Saskatchewan Employment Act will require that all workplaces in Saskatchewan implement an employee policy statement and prevention plan (PSPP) to eliminate workplace violence …
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Canada: Protecting British Columbia (B.C.) asbestos workers
Asbestos abatement contractors who operate in B …
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