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US defends 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; plan for a long dispute
With 50 per cent US tariffs in place and Canada preparing to retaliate, manufacturers should plan staffing for weeks of uncertainty, not days.
Recruiters are handing repeatable desk work to AI agents
One agency says Claude now does the work of three hires. Here is what that means for how you brief recruiters and judge their output.
P.E.I. moves to register and fine employers hiring foreign workers
Prince Edward Island's draft rules would create a public employer registry and fines of $500 to $3,000 for first violations. Feedback closes Sept. 17, 2026.
Ontario funds a Port Hope millwright centre as skilled trades supply tightens
Ontario is putting $9.8 million into a Port Hope millwright training centre meant to train 2,550 people over five years. Here is what plants should do with...
Tariff deadline hours away: what manufacturers should settle now
A 50 per cent US tariff on $28 billion of Canadian goods may start just after midnight. Here is what plant and operations leaders can do before it lands.
Slow, automated hiring is leaving Canadian jobs unfilled
A new survey finds 32 per cent of Canadian hiring managers have roles they cannot fill, as timelines stretch and candidates push back on automated screening.
Competition Bureau challenge puts a food brand deal on hold
The Competition Bureau wants to block Nortera's purchase of Green Giant and Le Sieur, leaving food plants and their teams facing a longer period of uncertainty.
BC wildfire season puts evacuation plans on the employer's desk
WorkSafeBC is telling employers to update evacuation plans and manage wildfire smoke exposure. Here is what hiring managers should check now.
CN's hybrid yard locomotives point to a new maintenance skill set
CN is testing three hybrid-electric locomotives and plans two more by the end of 2026. Employers with heavy equipment fleets should watch the skills this needs.
A 13-bus transit order shows what steady demand means for plant hiring
Nova Bus will supply 13 diesel buses to St. Albert Transit. Repeat orders like this give Canadian plants a base to plan hiring around.
Ontario's data centre rules will shape who builds and who staffs them
Ontario's draft Data Centre Playbook sets conditions for grid access and electricity pricing, with a 30-day comment period now open.
50% U.S. tariffs with no CUSMA exemption are due Aug. 19
A new 50 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods could take effect Aug. 19 with no CUSMA exemption. Here is what manufacturers and operations leaders can do now.
A Canadian generic semaglutide plan points to demand for plant talent
Vimy Pharma plans to make a generic Ozempic in Canada. Pharma plants and suppliers should expect tighter competition for quality, regulatory and production...
Canada's July jobs jump gives employers more to plan around
Canada added 75,000 jobs in July and unemployment fell to 6.4 per cent, but wage growth slowed and economists say the recovery is unfinished.
Investors want proof AI pays off, and operations will supply it
Fidelity polling of Canadian advisors shows the AI conversation moving from spending to results. Operations leaders will be asked to show the numbers.
MDA Space growth shows demand for Canadian aerospace production staff
MDA Space grew Q2 revenue almost 34% on higher volumes across all its businesses. Here is what that means for hiring in advanced manufacturing.
Calgary quantum defence hub adds to Canada's defence tech demand
Ottawa will put $20.3 million over two years into a University of Calgary-led quantum defence hub, the third of its kind, raising demand for specialized talent.
Nova Scotia Power deal shows what a 48-hour strike notice can cost
1,000 Nova Scotia Power workers approved a tentative deal after a strike notice, with a 4% yearly raise on offer. Here is what employers should take from it.
EV charger funding will pull electrical and project talent into demand
Ottawa's $10.9 million for 22 EV projects will put nearly 400 chargers in the ground and raise demand for installers, project coordinators and fleet planners.
50% US tariffs on Canadian goods face union pushback before Aug. 19
Two international unions want the US to rethink 50% tariffs on Canadian goods due Aug. 19. Manufacturers should plan for hiring and hours now.
A WestJet stoppage is a contingency test for Canadian employers
The CFIB warns a WestJet strike or lockout would hit small businesses that depend on summer tourism. Operations leads should check their travel and staffing...
Alto rail doubts put Ontario construction hiring plans on hold
Ontario's support for the Alto high-speed rail line is wavering, and employers planning rail-linked hiring should watch the timeline before committing.
Canada-Ecuador trade deal opens a tariff-free export market
Canada and Ecuador are signing a free trade deal that would remove Ecuadorian tariffs on Canadian goods. Here is what plant and operations leaders should do...
New US tariffs put Canadian manufacturers' costs back in play
The US is applying 10 per cent duties to Canada and 12.5 per cent to others, citing forced labour. Here is what Canadian manufacturers should do about hiring.
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- SEC enforcement actions sink 57% below 8-year average: Brattle GroupStaff reductions at the Securities and Exchange Commission and the record-long government shutdown slowed enforcement last year, the Brattle Group said.Oct 21, 2026
- Spreedly names Team Cymru alum CFODarren Bounds will step in as CFO as the payments company targets expansion and strives for an established place in AI-supported commerce.Oct 21, 2026
- Global IPO proceeds surge despite drop in listingsLarge offerings drove fundraising higher in the first nine months of the year, as the number of companies going public declined.Oct 21, 2026
- Multi-rail payments adoption pace irks advocatesAs payments revenue has soared, some companies have yet to realize the full potential of multi-rail systems, experts said at a conference Monday.Oct 20, 2026
- Flex files motion to dismiss trade secret suit against ex-CFO candidateThe payment company filed a motion to dismiss a pending suit alleging a former CFO candidate had misappropriated proprietary information and shared it with a competitor.Oct 20, 2026
- Why AI agents go rogue - and what it means for CFOsIncidents disclosed by OpenAI and Anthropic expose how AI models can behave in unintended ways, creating new challenges for finance chiefs.Oct 20, 2026
- AICPA, assurance firm team up to certify AI agentsRecent AI misfires have raised serious questions about the technology’s use in critical business operations, the organizations said.Oct 19, 2026
- Mattel grants incoming CFO $1.4M sign-on bonusThe toymaker named a new CFO about a month after its CEO shakeup, coming as it fields growing calls to explore a potential sale amid stagnating growth.Oct 19, 2026
- Midterm tax impacts: What CFOs should watchThe midterm elections could materially influence corporate tax policy, CPA and tax expert Dane Ware writes.Oct 19, 2026
- Payouts, talent and trust: What CFOs need to get rightSee what 450 independent earners expect from payouts—and what those expectations mean for CFOs.Oct 19, 2026
- Dark Matter Tech appoints new CFO in leadership shuffleThe mortgage tech provider named a new CFO, CTO and general counsel, after its freshly minted CEO increased the company’s AI focus.Oct 16, 2026
- How 10 years at storied Cleveland Foundation changed its CFO - and OhioThe non-profit’s long-time CFO Rosanne Potter has put her corporate finance and treasury skills to use to help create community value, she said.Oct 16, 2026
- Super Micro’s CFO is out after change was slow-walkedThe AI server maker has replaced CFO David Weigand with Western Digital alum Mark Long, nearly two years after an advisory committee called for Weigand’s ouster.Oct 16, 2026
- Numeral nailed down metrics, then raised $100MHudson Bova is building the financial foundation for the self-styled “world’s most boring AI company.”Oct 15, 2026
- Intuit deal signals bet on AI demand in revenue managementThe plan to acquire revenue management platform Sequence comes as businesses increasingly contend with complex pricing and billing models.Oct 15, 2026
- Producer prices surge at fastest pace since 2022, adding pressure on FedSoaring energy costs accounted for much of the leap in producer prices, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Oct 15, 2026
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