March 10, 2022

Follow us: https://twitter.com/canHRnews  for the latest news.In today's episode:1.       Foreign interest in Canadian jobs stays strong: Foreign Interest in Canadian Jobs Stays Strong (hiringlab.org)  2.       The unrealized value of skill vacancies in the Canadian economy rose from $15 billion in 2015 to $25 billion in 2020: Lost Opportunities: Measuring the Unrealized Value of Skill Vacancies in Canada (conferenceboard.ca) 3.       B.C. to hold consultations on pay transparency legislation: B.C. moves toward pay transparency measures | BC Gov News4.       Mental-health support is vital to move beyond pandemic, this is the key finding from the survey by the Ontario Association of Social Workers: Survey finds mental-health support vital to move beyond pandemic | Benefits Canada.com In response to a rise in mental health and substance use concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has created the Wellness Together Canada portal that offers free wellness resources for all Canadians. 5.       Molson Coors, is one of the early adopters of the gender affirmation program: Molson Coors offering gender affirmation coverage to Canadian employees | Benefits Canada.com 6.       The union CUPE Air Canada Component representing flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge was advised of a company-wide decision to terminate the employment of Members who are not COVID-19 vaccinated and have not been given an exemption: Air Canada Decision Regarding Vaccination Status – Termination – AC Component 7.       A provincial COVID update: -. https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-lifting-indoor-mask-mandate-friday-vaccine-passport-to-end-in-coming-weeks-1.5813738 - Search (bing.com)- Ontario to drop most mask mandates on March 21, remaining pandemic rules to lift by end of April | CBC News; - Current and forthcoming measures in Québec (quebec.ca) 8.       Some upcoming HR events for you to consider: - Is your mental health program working? on  March 16 - 2022 CPHR Saskatchewan Virtual Conference - CPHR NL on March 29-30- BC Yukon HR Conference & Expo 2022 - April 26, 2022 (pheedloop.com)  If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews