September 19, 2022

In this episode: vacancy trends according to Indeed, financial health of employees, how Canada ranks globally for retiree wellbeing, workplace health and safety and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates. August marked a third consecutive slip in Canadian employment, but this time we also had a notable uptick in the unemployment rate. However, total hours worked held steady and layoffs were not elevated during the month | August Labour Force Survey: Another Decline (hiringlab.org)LifeWorks reports that 29%of Canadians are concerned about their ability to cover basic living expenses | More than one-quarter of Canadians are concerned about their ability to cover basic living expensesCanada ranks No. 15 among developed nations for retiree well-being, down from No. 10 in 2021, according to Natixis Investment Managers’ annual global retirement index |        2022 Global Retirement Index (natixis.com)The Government of Manitoba undertakes a review of the Workplace Safety and Health Act to ensure the province’s workplaces are safe and healthy. Employees in Manitoba are invited to submit their feedback through an open proposal process before November 30th | Workplace Safety and Health Act Review | EngageMBConstruction Safety Nova Scotia is helping employers address the issue of suicide in the industry | Construction Safety Nova Scotia reminding construction companies about Suicide Prevention MonthShopify Inc. is changing its compensation practices to let staff decide how much of their pay will be cash versus equity | Shopify to launch ‘Flex Comp’ software, giving employees choice in mix of cash and equity paid - The Globe and MailFollow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews)  and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for more updates.If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews