Authors: Kristin Gibson, Alexsondra Moar, Dany Théberge
The Accessible Information and Communication Standard Regulation (the “Standard”) is the third regulation issued under The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (the “AMA”), which aims to remove … Read More
On April 20, 2022, the Province of Manitoba opened the first of two intake periods for the 2022-2023 Canada-Manitoba Job Grant (the “Grant”), a new program that will provide funding … Read More
As of October 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase from $11.81 per hour to $13.00 per hour.
Following its annual review of the province’s minimum wage, the Government … Read More
The recent case of a health care worker who accessed close to 200 individuals’ medical records underscores how important it is for employers to have clear privacy policies and training … Read More
Unionized employees will soon be able to choose whether they pay the portion of their union dues spent on political activities.
Legislative amendments relating to union dues and political activities are … Read More
A number of changes to Alberta’s occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation came into effect on December 1, 2021. We wrote about some of these changes in November 2020 when … Read More
Authors: Katie Newman, Scott Bell
On November 25, 2021, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot program to address acute labour demands and recruitment challenges within the province. The new program … Read More
The B.C. government announced on November 24, 2021, that all employees covered by the Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) will be provided with a minimum of five days of paid … Read More
The pandemic has brought about an increased focus on the work that people do, and in particular, where they can do the work. The Alberta Government recently proposed Bill 49, the Labour Mobility Act, … Read More
The amendments to Manitoba’s human rights legislation seeking to ensure complaints are addressed in a more timely manner come as a welcome change for employers.
On November 2, 2021, the Manitoba … Read More
