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)