In this episode: Canada’s latest labour market data, government responses to tariff‑impacted workers in Quebec, declining global employee engagement, and other topics.

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1. Canada added 14,000 jobs in March, marking a modest rebound after job losses in January and February, according to Statistics Canada | Jobs in Canada: StatCan unemployment rate holds steady
2. The federal government and the Government of Quebec have announced a $122.5‑million, three‑year agreement to support workers and businesses affected by global tariffs | Governments of Canada and Quebec reach $122.5-million agreement to support tariff-impacted workers
3. The Government of Saskatchewan has reached a six‑year agreement with the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists, securing continued funding and expanded access to publicly funded eye‑care services across the province | Province Reaches Agreement with Saskatchewan Optometrists | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan
4. Restaurants Canada is urging provincial governments to urgently opt in to a temporary increase in the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program cap for rural regions | Restaurants Canada calls on provinces to urgently opt-in to temporary TFW cap increase for rural regions - Restaurants Canada
5. A new survey from Express Employment Professionals finds that employee referrals significantly improve hiring outcomes, yet most Canadians are not using them | Employee Referrals Boost Hiring Odds, But Most Canadians Aren’t Using Them | EEP CA Corporate
6. Global employee engagement fell to 20% in 2025, the lowest level since 2020, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report | State of the Global Workplace 2026 | Employee Engagement Data & Trends - Gallup

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In this episode: requests for remote work in BC because of the rising gas prices, expanded sick leave protections in New Brunswick, immigration support for Ukrainians, salaries of professional women hockey players and other topics.

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1. The B.C. General Employees’ Union is urging the provincial government to allow full-time remote work wherever possible because of rising gas prices | B.C. gas prices trigger call for full-time remote work
2. Manitoba has announced that the provincial minimum wage will increase by 40 cents to $16.40, effective October 1 | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Provincial Minimum Wage to Increase to $16.40 on Oct. 1
3. New Brunswick has introduced new legislation to strengthen job protection for workers dealing with serious illness or injury | Government of New Brunswick - gnb.ca
4. The federal government announced that eligible Ukrainians can now apply for new or extended open work permits, study permits, and temporary resident status until March 31, 2027 | Canada extends certain work permit measures for Ukrainians - Canada.ca
5. Alberta has introduced new legislation aimed at tightening control over its immigration system and protecting temporary foreign workers | Strengthening immigration oversight | Alberta.ca
6. A recent leak published by The Hockey News reveals salaries of professional women hockey players | PWHL Salaries: Full Team Salaries From 2024-25 Season

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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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