May 15, 2023

In this episode: labour relations negotiations at WestJet and WSIB, a recruitment campaign from the lumber association, mental health of Canadian business owners, getting employees to the flow state 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.Negotiation between WestJet and Swoop pilots and Westjet are in progress | WestJet pilots could strike next week — but imminent walkout would be 'premature' | CityNews Ottawa Workers of the WSIB in Ontario who are members of CUPE1750 voted 97.3% in favour of granting their union a strike mandate as it negotiates a new contract | Why WSIB workers are considering going on strike | Canadian Occupational Safety (thesafetymag.com) Western Retail Lumber Association Launches 'Let's Go Build' Recruitment Campaign | Let's Go Build – Build your future in the lumber and building industry. (letsgobuild.ca) Federally regulated workplaces to provide menstrual products to workers at no cost | Canada Labour Code to ensure access to menstrual products at work starting December 15 - Canada.ca Microsoft is freezing pay for all full-time workers this year to generate “enough yield” to invest in artificial intelligence | Microsoft skips pay hikes this year amid sharp focus on AI | Reuters A recent survey from BDC,, reveals that 45% of Canadian business owners indicated that they felt mental health challenges | Entrepreneurs’ mental health has decreased significantly compared to last year, warns new survey results from BDC | BDC.ca McLean & Company has published its newest industry resource, Flow State: A Gateway to Engagement, Performance, and Productivity | Flow State: A Gateway to Engagement, Performance, and Productivity | McLean & Company (mcleanco.com) If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews