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Union alleges systemic harassment, discrimination at Veterans Affairs
OTTAWA - One of the unions representing workers at Veterans Affairs Canada is sounding the alarm over what it alleges is widespread harassment and discrimination within the department.The Union of Vet...
Feb 02, 2021
Liberals waive one-week waiting period for employment insurance benefits
OTTAWA - The federal government is temporarily waiving a one-week waiting period for employment insurance benefits.The decision essentially means that applicants will be able to start their claims and...
Jan 29, 2021
Heritage Ministry reviewing workplace harassment probe at Canadian Museum of History
OTTAWA - The Heritage Ministry says it's reviewing the results of an independent investigation into harassment allegations at the Canadian Museum of History. The ministry revealed no details, citing t...
Jan 28, 2021
Most minorities disproportionately dropped from civil service hiring process: audit
OTTAWA - A new report says Black Canadians and people from most other minority groups tend to disproportionately lose out on federal civil service jobs they apply for compared with other Canadians. Th...
Jan 28, 2021
Union boss wants meat-plant workers on early COVID-19 vaccine list
CALGARY - The president of a union representing employees at some of the largest meat-packing plants in the country says there needs to be a discussion about making the COVID-19 vaccine more readily a...
Jan 27, 2021
Easing rules for parental benefits created inequities among parents, documents say
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show federal officials have been aware since the fall that some new parents might be receiving a smaller amount of money than they would have if not for a change in t...
Jan 27, 2021
New work permit program for international graduates in Canada taking applications
A new work-permit program aimed at encouraging international students to settle in Canada opened for applications Wednesday, offering hope to some eager graduates who were still seeking more details o...
Jan 27, 2021
If Canada can survive four years of Trump, it can navigate the new Buy American: PM
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - If Canada was able to navigate Donald Trump's four years of bilateral bluster, it can surely find safe harbour from the protectionist measures of his Democratic successor, Prime...
Jan 26, 2021
Trudeau government considers legislative changes to make public service more diverse
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals are eyeing changes to the law governing public service hiring to help make federal departments and agencies more diverse. They also plan to do further research on the mak...
Jan 26, 2021
NDP warns of long delays in equal pay for women in federal pay equity rules
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats say new rules to close a gender wage gap in federally regulated workplaces will take too long to make a difference. The government's pay equity regulations require t...
Jan 25, 2021
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