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Mandatory work experience programs for all Ontario students

June 29, 2016 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, HR Analytics, HR and Technology, HR Policies and Procedures, HRMS, Human Resources, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment, Training and Development, Union Relations

On Thursday June 23, 2016, the Ontario government announced that they are considering mandatory work experience programs for all high school, college and university students.

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Careful how you classify ‘interns’: Ministry of Labour releases policy statement

June 12, 2013 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Source Deductions and Reporting, Training and Development, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

It is a fact of life for some entering the labour market—the unpaid internship. For young workers, it is an opportunity to gain experience in a desired field. For employers, it is an opportunity to have recent graduates perform necessary work or apprenticeship at less cost all while assessing suitability for continued employment. Perhaps the modern internship is best explained by the following…

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Federal skilled trades program begins accepting applications

January 17, 2013 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

On August 18, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) published proposed regulatory amendments in the Canada Gazette, which (once enacted) would create a Federal Skilled Trades Program (“FSTP”). On January 2, 2013, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced that CIC would begin accepting applications under the FSTP, effective immediately.

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The pros and cons of unpaid internships: a 360° perspective

July 24, 2012 Occasional Contributors Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation

A closer look at the economic effect of unpaid internships on employers and interns themselves.

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2012 federal budget: How will it affect employment in Canada?

April 2, 2012 Christina Catenacci Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Recruiting and Hiring, Source Deductions and Reporting, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation

The government recently released its 2012 federal budget, which sets out a comprehensive agenda to bolster Canada’s fundamental strengths and address the important challenges confronting the economy over the long term. How will this affect employment in Canada?

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National Occupational Classification, 2011

August 11, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor HR Analytics, HRMS, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Union Relations

The structure of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 has changed and is replacing Statistics Canada’s National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006 and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada’s NOC 2006, eliminating the differences that have existed between these two classifications. The NOC is being adapted to reflect the significant structural changes in the Canadian labour market since 2001.

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Women’s expectations in the workplace may play critical role in how they are treated at work

May 27, 2011 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

Canadian women starting their careers still expect to earn considerably less than men, wait longer then men for promotions, and have lower salaries after five years of working, according to a soon-to-be-released study. This despite the fact that some believe we are reaching the point of equality in the workplace. Why is this happening? Why do women still have these expectations?

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CIC public consultation on immigration and labour market needs

April 6, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Corporate Immigration, Human Resources

Starting April 16, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will be conducting a public consultation on immigration and labour market needs in Canada.

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