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Canadian hiring cools for Q3, but most employers are holding steady
ManpowerGroup's Q3 survey shows Canadian hiring intentions falling, with 47 per cent of employers holding headcount and 29 per cent planning to add staff.
Completion rates do not prove your compliance training works
Near-perfect training completion can hide weak results. Talent Canada's look at compliance theatre shows what Ontario employers should measure instead.
Canadian employers are holding benefits steady while cutting costs
New survey data shows Canadian employers want benefits cost control but are not cutting coverage, which matters when you compete for hires.
Enterprise risk management is a hiring decision, not just a policy
A Talent Canada guide to enterprise risk management shows why leadership teams need people who can own risk across finance, operations, legal and technology.
Burnout starts with small choices, and employers shape them
A Talent Canada piece frames burnout prevention as awareness, accountability and small actions, and says employers own part of the load.
Slower immigration and more retirements mean a smaller Canadian workforce
With population growth flat and 25,500 workers retiring each month, Canadian employers should plan for a tighter labour pool and weaker headline growth.
Your top performers may be struggling while the output stays high
Strong results can hide distress. Early, low-stigma check-ins with high performers protect key people before a sudden drop in output, absence or exit.
Canada's job market is uneven, and hiring plans should reflect it
A C.D. Howe report finds trade risk, weak productivity and demographic shifts are splitting Canada's labour market by region, sector and age group.
Brazil moves to a 40-hour week, and Canadian employers with LatAm teams should plan
Brazil's lower house voted for a 40-hour, five-day week with no pay cut. The Senate has yet to act, but employers with Latin American staff should prepare now.
Resilience can be taught, and employers can build it into daily work
A Talent Canada piece argues resilience is a learnable set of daily habits, not a trait. Here is what that means for how you hire and support your teams.
Food insecurity among working Canadians is now a workplace issue
A National Payroll Institute survey finds one in four employed Canadians struggle to afford basics, and unstable hours make it worse.
Federal probe asks what counts as paid work for cabin crew
A union says airline wage audits use too narrow a definition of work. The dispute could shape how employers count hours and pay under the Canada Labour Code.
Burnout is costing Canadian employers up to $28,500 a head
New Canadian data puts burnout at nearly 39 per cent of employees, and the cost of pushing through shows up in output well before attendance drops.
Ottawa weighs express entry points for high-wage job offers
Ottawa is consulting on express entry changes that would reward high-wage job offers and merge three streams into one. Here is what employers should watch.
First Canadian gig-worker contract sets a new bar for platform labour
About 1,000 Uber drivers in Greater Victoria now have a four-year collective agreement. Here is what it signals for employers who rely on flexible workers.
Frontline workers are holding shifts together, and many are thinking of leaving
New Dayforce research says 71 per cent of frontline workers and managers have considered quitting over shift-level problems that leaders may not see.
Hiring for today's job description leaves teams brittle tomorrow
A Talent Canada column says employers that hire only to the current job description fall behind when roles change. Here is what to adjust in your hiring.
Without a written IP clause, your employee may own what they build
An Ontario appeal decision shows an employer can lose copyright in software a hire built on the side, when no contract addressed ownership or outside work.
Management style is now a hiring variable, not just a culture note
New BrightHR research maps four management styles and regional differences across Canada. Here is what it means for how you hire and keep managers.
Entry-level hiring is narrowing, and employers carry the risk
A new Canadian survey shows the first rung of the career ladder is getting harder to reach, and employers who stop hiring juniors may pay for it later.
Burnout shows up in rework and slow decisions before resignations
A Talent Canada column argues well-being is an operating issue. Here is what hiring managers can take from it, and what to check on their own teams first.
Bank of Canada sees AI reshaping jobs, not erasing them yet
A Bank of Canada deputy governor says AI has not caused widespread job losses, but entry-level roles and AI skills are where employers should look first.
Frustrated and burned out are different problems for managers
Talent Canada says workers who say they are burned out may only be frustrated, and the fix for each is different. Hiring managers can spot the signs early.
Training starts at the offer stage, not on day one of onboarding
An opinion piece in Talent Canada argues that learning begins in recruitment and that manager education and follow-through matter more than course completion.
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- Apple expands US supplier network for iPhone materials, componentsThe company added a new titanium supplier and expanded its partnership with an advanced film maker as part of a $600 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing.Oct 21, 2026
- Primo Brands opens first new factory post mergerThe Arkansas plant will increase production for sparkling water brand Mountain Valley as demand for premium beverages surges.Oct 21, 2026
- Napa Auto Parts revs up fulfillment efficiency with automationAlongside Hy-Tek Intralogistics and Hai Robotics, the retailer aims to maximize warehouse storage density and improve order accuracy.Oct 20, 2026
- Trump’s 50% Canada tariffs challenged in courtA lawsuit filed Tuesday with the Court of International Trade alleges the president exceeded his power in using a nearly 100-year-old statute to impose tariffs.Oct 20, 2026
- US semiconductor supply chain relies on vulnerable, hidden inputsTo guard against disruptions, the Semiconductor Industry Association called for closer government-industry collaboration to address targets for onshoring and stockpiling.Oct 20, 2026
- Texas sues Nestlé’s Gerber over alleged heavy metals in baby foodGerber says it employs “careful ingredient sourcing, supplier requirements, testing and quality controls" to reduce heavy metal levels in its products.Oct 20, 2026
- Chocolate maker signs $6.6M sale-leaseback deal for warehouse siteThe deal for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Colorado facility, which also houses production operations and the company's headquarters, aims to cut existing debt.Oct 20, 2026
- How Whataburger’s CSCO diversified suppliers to curb inflation - and fought fires along the wayThe burger chain has worked to diversify its partner network, as well as tackle the rising cost of beef and diesel fuel.Oct 20, 2026
- Bluffworks targets lower fulfillment costs after provider switchThe travel apparel brand’s CEO spoke to Supply Chain Dive on making the switch to Cart.com after invoicing failures from its previous fulfillment partner.Oct 20, 2026
- Modelo, Pacifico maker stabilizes beer inventory following undersupplyConstellation Brands had overcorrected supply to match weaker-than-expected consumer demand, particularly among Hispanic consumers.Oct 20, 2026
- Few major apparel brands pay garment workers a living wage: reportOut of 110 clothing brands — including Adidas, Chanel and Zara — only four disclose workers’ wage levels at garment factories in their supply chains, a new report from Clean Clothes Campaign found.Oct 19, 2026
- Walmart approves 8 more parcel carriers for seller-fulfilled shippingThe retailer's marketplace now allows businesses to use DoorDash, UniUni and others if they are managing deliveries themselves.Oct 19, 2026
- Port of Savannah to build 3.5M TEU container terminalThe port expects to be able to handle 12 million TEUs annually once construction is complete.Oct 19, 2026
- Supply chain visibility tells you what happened. Can you see what it cost?Supply chain visibility can tell you what happened. Transportation Financial Intelligence™ helps explain what it cost, why it happened and what should happen next.Oct 19, 2026
- Unlocking the autonomous supply chain: Why execution data has to feed the planDitch the war room. Build a supply chain that learns and adapts autonomously.Oct 19, 2026
- The biggest risk in agentic commerce isn’t easy to see. It’s invisibility.As AI agents shortlist products for shoppers, incomplete data can mean lost sales.Oct 19, 2026
- From library to logistics: Cathy Morrow Roberson shares career insights“There are so many more opportunities today than there were when I started my business," the managing director of Logistics Trends & Insights told Supply Chain Dive.Oct 16, 2026
- FMC proposes fees on Spanish-flagged vessels, import restrictionsThe Federal Maritime Commission wants to impose a $200,000 per-voyage fee on Spanish-flagged vessels and restrict certain goods from the country.Oct 16, 2026
- FedEx, UPS delivery prices set for record-high Q4Easing fuel prices and a discounting activity rebound offered relief in Q3, but peak season surcharges will turn up the heat, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.Oct 16, 2026
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