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In this episode: new employment standards for gig workers in British Columbia, a recent report about Female veterans' unique medical and physical needs that are not being met, more training opportunities for carpenters in Ontario, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. British Columbia has introduced new employment standards for ride-hailing, delivery workers who work for apps such as Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, SkiptheDishes, DoorDash | Fair pay, basic protections coming for gig workers | BC Gov News
2. Ontario government is investing more than $6 million to train over 1,000 carpenters across Ontario | Ontario Providing More Than $6 Million to Train Over 1,000 Carpenters | Ontario Newsroom
3. Almost half of Canadian job seekers say they don’t feel comfortable being themselves in the workplace | Most Canadian Job Seekers Fear Discussing Certain Topics at Work Many Say They Cant Be Themselves. #CanadaEmployed (expresspros.com)
4. Female veterans' medical and physical needs are being neglected by the military and veterans programs | Female CAF veterans' unique medical, physical needs are being ignored: report | CBC News
5. 42% of workers feel mentally and/or physically exhausted at the end of their workday | TELUS Health Mental Index - April 2024

In this episode: summer job outlook, union updates, the new pay transparency reporting tool in British Columbia, listing of top cities in Canada with the best worklife balance and other topics . Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. . In May, employment in Canada inched up by 27,000. Meanwhile, the labour force grew by 50,000 and the unemployment rate went up to 6.2% | Summer Sunshine Fails to Reach the Labour Market in May - The Conference Board of Canada
2. Bargaining updates from the Toronto Transit Commission and Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation | Bargaining Updates (ttc.ca), Negotiations to Resume Wednesday for Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement - Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (stf.sk.ca)
3. A new, online reporting tool has been created to support B.C. employers with an efficient way to prepare pay transparency reports | B.C. introduces pay transparency reporting tool | BC Gov News
4. Ontario supports new micro-credential programs to help students train for in-demand jobs | Ontario Supporting More Industry-Focused Training Programs | Ontario Newsroom
5. WorkSafeBC is urging employers to plan for the health and safety risks that come with extreme heat and exposure to wildfire smoke | WorkSafeBC advises employers to plan ahead to protect workers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke | WorkSafeBC
6. ADP Canada monthly Happiness@Work Index reveals workers are feeling less happy in May than last month | Latest ADP News | ADP Canada Media Centre | News and Resources
7. Six Quebec municipalities are among Canada’s top 10 locations for work-life balance | Canada's Best Cities for Work/Life Balance (point2homes.com)