April 25, 2022

In this Canada HR News episode:The Institute du Québec's study sheds light on how the pandemic affected Quebec's labour force and the actions the province is taking to address labour shortages. | Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report | Canada Immigration News (cicnews.com) The Township of Springwater in Ontario is piloting a four-day work-week for 5 months beginning today. Municipal office hours are being extended to make up for the lost day. | Springwater Township launching 4-day work-week pilot for staff | CTV News The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba is returning a $37-million surplus to provide financial relief to eligible employers in the province. | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba Returns $37-Million Surplus to Provide Financial Relief to Employers (gov.mb.ca)To recognize the pain and grief felt by parents who lose an unborn child, Albertans experiencing a miscarriage or stillbirth would be able to take unpaid bereavement leave. |  More job protection in times of need | alberta.caThe latest survey from LifeWorks reveals that 28 per cent of Canadians struggle with disconnecting after regular work hours and this group displays a mental health score nearly nine points below the national average. | More than one-quarter of Canadians are unable to disconnect after work hours | LifeWorks United Way British Columbia and CUPE Local 1760 have agreed to increase extended health coverage to a combined maximum of $1,200 per year per person for accessing psychologists, registered clinical counsellors, social workers, and online cognitive behavioural therapists. | CUPE 1760, United Way BC improve mental health coverage and convert multiple precarious jobs to regular status – CUPE BCIf you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews