N.W.T. minimum wage bumped up 65 cents, to $16.70 per hour

By RCI, CBC News The minimum wage in the Northwest Territories is now $16.70 — a four per cent increase over the previous minimum wage of...

The real issue at the heart of Canada’s meat processing industry isn’t labour shortages — it’s low wages

By Bronwyn Bragg, University of Lethbridge; M Jennifer Hyndman, York University, Canada; The Conversation A United Nations special rapporteur recently released a damning report describing Canada’s Temporary...

Canada needs to overhaul the Temporary Foreign Worker program, not just tinker with it

Judge orders full hearing for union’s case against public service return to office order

By Kathryn May, Policy Options OTTAWA – A Federal Court judge has ordered a full hearing on the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s bid to quash...

A Quebec case shows the need for more regulation on sperm donation in Canada

By Ashley Splawinski, Policy Options (Version française disponible ici) A documentary series made in Quebec caught the attention of Canadians last spring after it revealed that...

Is another pipe failure looming? A health check of Canada’s water mains

By Graeme Bruce, CBC News, RCI Survey data shows how much of our infrastructure needs repair — but it also reveals how much we don’t know...

Feds end exemption allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada

By Peter Zimonjic, CBC News, RCI Measure was introduced during pandemic for visitors unable to return home The Liberal government is putting a stop to an...

As another cannabis retailer tries to save itself, is the industry going up in smoke?

By Jenna Benchetrit, CBC News, RCI Tokyo Smoke shutters 29 stores, seeks credit protection in latest cannabis shakeup Got a light? Canada’s weed industry could probably...

Canadian economy grew in 2nd quarter, mostly from government spending and higher wages

By Jenna Benchetrit, CBC News, RCI Growth was better than expected but ‘underlying reality is less impressive’ Canada’s gross domestic product grew 2.1 per cent at an...

N.B. pauses 2 immigration streams until next year

By Hadeel Ibrahim, CBC News, RCI Province has met its federal-appointed quota for the provincial nominee program New Brunswick has paused its express-entry and skilled-worker immigration...