February 6, 2023

In this episode: current hiring trends, provincial employment announcements, Black History Month and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.Indeed reports that in the second half of 2022, Ontario job seekers clicked on job postings in other provinces 49% more than in 2019 | Ontario Job Seekers Increasingly Looking for Work Elsewhere (hiringlab.org) Research from Robert Half indicates that more than half of companies across the country have plans to hire early this year | More Than Half of Canadian Companies Anticipate Increased Hiring in the First Half of 2023 Amid Economic Uncertainty - Jan 30, 2023 (roberthalf.ca) On April 1, the minimum wage in New Brunswick will reach $14.75 per hour and become the highest in Atlantic Canada | Minimum wage to reach highest in Atlantic Canada (gnb.ca) The government of Nova Scotia announced the minimum wage in the province will increase to $15 per hour this year | Minimum wage in Nova Scotia to reach $15 per hour this year | CBC News The Province of British Columbia and Public Safety Canada are kicking off a large-scale emergency preparedness training exercise | Large-scale emergency exercise simulates Lower Mainland earthquake | BC Gov News B.C. announces $2M in funding to expand paramedic training programs | B.C. announces $2M in funding to expand paramedic training programs | CBC News Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada. The 2023 theme for Black History Month is: “Ours to tell”. For more information visit February is Black History Month - Canada.ca If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews