Education
In Thunder Bay-Superior North, constituents concerned Ring of Fire jobs to be filled by TFWs
Since the recession in 2008, job security and income inequality have become growing concerns for many Canadians. The Conservatives claim they have managed the economy well; the numbers paint a different picture. Under Stephen Harper, unemployment has increased by nine per cent. Canada slipped to 20th in the OECD for job creation from 2007 to […]
Tory labour policy: seeking an imbalance
No federal government in recent history has tried more to intentionally throw labour relations out of balance than this Conservative one. The examples are clear: record use of back-to-work legislation; unilateral changes to the Canada Labour Code, including narrowing the definition of danger; changes to the public service laws affecting collective bargaining; and use of […]
Feds’ lack of labour market information detrimental for Canadian, foreign workers
While government changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program may lower the amount of low-wage earners coming to Canada under the banner, critics say there are too many other avenues and a severe lack of labour market information that will continue to be detrimental for Canadian and foreign workers. Last summer, the federal government announced […]
Random on-sight inspections, more federal government oversight needed for TFW program
Random on-sight inspections and more federal government oversight overall is needed for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) to be effective for Canadians and for workers using the program, say many analysts. NDP MP Jinny Sims (Newton-North Delta, B.C.), her party’s critic for employment and social development, said she received information from the government indicating […]
Feds’ support of labour bills could be tactic of larger political strategy in next election, claims Liberal MP
The government’s support to push some controversial private members’ labour bills through Parliament are part of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s plans to help win the next election by siphoning votes away from the Liberals, claims Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner, his party’s labour and employment and social development critic. In an interview on the Hill last […]
AFN national chief Bellegarde wants employment parity for First Nations by 2025
The newly-elected Assembly of First Nations national chief has only been in office for a month, and already he is indicating ambitious goals for the First Nations employment and social development file. AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde said Canada cannot wait to address the issues that will generate higher employment rates and overall socioeconomic standings […]
‘A zero-tolerance policy for physical injuries in the workplace is essential’: Minister Leitch
Canada’s federal Labour Minister Kellie Leitch says she has been “aggressively pursuing” unions to educate their employees on the right to refuse unsafe work following changes made to the Canada Labour Code that came into effect in late October 2014 redefining what “danger” means for the 10 per cent of Canadian employees in sectors including […]
Campus Research
University of Manitoba adding grad students, prioritizing indigenous education
The University of Manitoba is increasing enrollment in its research-based graduate programs while at the same time its campus experiences a boost in the amount of self-declared indigenous students attending the school. The graduate student growth comes in the wake of the university becoming a member of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, an […]
