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Discrimination based on Citizenship: New HRTO Decision Addresses the Convergence of Immigration and Employment Law
UPDATE: In a 2-1 decision, the majority of the Divisional Court of Ontario (the “Court”) overturned a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“Tribunal”) decision which determined that permanent residency is intrinsically included under the protected ground of citizenship.
New Trade Agreement Makes Canada More Accessible to Foreign Professionals
On December 30, 2018 the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (“CPTPP”) came into force presenting new opportunities for facilitating the temporary entry of “business persons” into Canada from 10 signatory countries in the Asia-Pacific Region: Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
Joint Health & Safety Committee Training
Workplaces with 20 or more employees (full and part-time) are required to create and maintain a joint health & safety committee (JHSC). All new committee members are required to complete 8 hours of initial training, equipping them to be effective committee members. Explore the information below to better understand the training options to fulfill this requirement.
Predator Ridge and Venture Training form Strategic Partnership
Krista Frasz, HR Manager, and Cathy Greene, Housekeeping Manager, from Predator Ridge Resort recently worked closely with the Vernon and District Association for Community Living (VDACL) to form a strategic partnership focused on providing local employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
Young Workers
New to the Working World? Get the information and tools you need to venture into the work world on a safe footing.
Shifting Strategies – the Key to Hiring in a Tight Labour Market
It’s hard not to notice the number of “Help Wanted” ads from tourism and hospitality employers in every region across the province. Recent studies confirm that about half of BC’s tourism employers could not hire all the people they needed to run their business at full capacity and/or expand their business in the past couple of years.
Nine Best HR Hacks That Every Business Needs to Know
Efficient, lean HR teams and innovative hiring ideas can provide for the staffing of efficient employees in the most affordable ways. The methods—or innovative hacks—also save time so that the HR professionals and teams can focus on other employee engagement programs and cultural initiatives.
Engaging Employees in Your Customer Experience Strategy
The linkage between employee engagement and experience and the customer experience has been proven. It’s real, and your employees matter.
Safe Work Practices for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Loading/Unloading Equipment into Snowcat Basket
This document describes how to safely load and unload a snowcat.
Safe Work Practices for Helicopter & Snowcat Skiing Operators: Loading/Unloading Equipment into Helicopter Basket
This document describes how to safely load and unload a helicopter.