HRD Canada

Nine Saskatchewan communities broke heat records this week, B.C. faces its highest wildfire danger of the season, and the World Meteorological Organization is forecasting more to come. What does that mean for your outdoor and frontline workers this summer? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/e5W9geer #WorkplaceHealthAndSafety #HumanResources #EmployeeWellbeing

Canada is officially in a technical recession, its first since 2020, with full-time employment down 111,000 in just four months. The data confirms what many organizations have already been feeling on the ground. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/efBdH6td #HumanResources #WorkforcePlanning #CanadianBusiness

What does it look like to lead HR through layoffs and program cuts at a college — and still protect your culture? Kin C. Choi, VP of People and Technology at Algonquin College in Ottawa, has been doing exactly that. With many programs suspended and more on the way after government funding struggles and international student reductions, his team has navigated a complex bumping process affecting hundreds of staff — all while running employee engagement surveys and maintaining one of Ontario's strongest mental health benefits packages. His take: the *how* matters as much as the *what*. Read the full interview to see how Choi is also merging HR with technology to put humans at the centre of AI adoption. https://lnkd.in/evMCzSxX #HumanResources #Leadership #EmployeeEngagement

Firing someone on parental leave just cost a BC director personally — not just the company. An Employment Standards Tribunal has upheld personal liability against a director of P&J Solutions Inc. after a worker was terminated instead of being reinstated from maternity and parental leave. Under sections 96 and 98(2) of BC's Employment Standards Act, directors can be held personally responsible for unpaid wages and penalties when they authorize unlawful terminations. This is a critical reminder for HR leaders and executives: the protections around parental leave in Canada aren't just an employer obligation — they can follow you personally. Read the full ruling: https://lnkd.in/eFs_ETKW #EmploymentLaw #HumanResources #HR

1 in 3 Canadian employers have reversed AI-driven job cuts — and now face a harder challenge: rebuilding trust. A new Robert Half survey found that roles are returning because AI needed more human oversight than expected, relationship management couldn't be replicated, and productivity gains fell short of projections. But rehired workers are scrutinizing offers more closely. Deborah Bottineau of Robert Half says employers must rethink the role entirely — not just repost it — and show a clear plan for how AI will be used responsibly. Are your people confident AI won't cost them their jobs again? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/g_zxxUnN #FutureOfWork #HRTech #EmployeeEngagement

Air traffic controllers take up to 30 months to certify — and NAV Canada is still roughly 200 short heading into one of Canada's busiest aviation summers - although there's hope on the horizon with new hires outpacing attrition after a training slowdown since the pandemic. But in the short term, with a World Cup on the horizon, the organization is freezing lieu time, rehiring retirees, and offering financial incentives to plug the staffing gap. But do such short-term measures carry risks in demanding, highly technical industries such as burnout, resentment, and a dangerous new normal? The real lesson for HR leaders? Careful, long-term succession and workforce planning in regulated industries with lengthy talent development timelines isn't just an HR project — it's business continuity, according to Michelle Branigan, CEO of Electricity Human Resources Canada. Read the full story at hcamag.com/ca. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gkcTGMhR #WorkforcePlanning #HumanResources #TalentManagement

There's still time to vote in this week's poll. With HR leaders' influence growing with organizational strategy, it's essential for CEOs and HR execs to work together. What do you think is the most key characteristic in a CEO that helps you work with them strategically?

AI as a tool, not a verdict — a practical approach to claims. iA Financial Group is piloting AI to cut low‑value admin work and accelerate complex reviews, saving case managers time at critical points like the 24‑month change‑of‑definition. Cheryl Nicholson stresses a tiered governance model: accuracy as a KPI, human decision‑making preserved, and IT, compliance, and risk partners involved as use cases scale. If you’re rethinking claims efficiency, consider where AI can augment expertise rather than replace it. https://hubs.la/Q04hnZzM0 #claimsmanagement #augmentedintelligence #healthinsurance #leadership

Canada recorded 1,000+ workplace fatalities in 2024 — yet for many organizations, safety is still just a checklist. "You can delegate responsibility, but you can't delegate liability," says Nayab Sultan, occupational health and safety advisor and researcher in Vancouver. When leaders stay silent on safety, that silence travels down every tier of the organisation. Does safety belong on your leadership agenda — or just your safety officer's? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/etXSKedn #WorkplaceSafety #Leadership #HumanResources

Alternative investments are increasingly being used to manage risk, not just chase returns. Jean-Philippe Renaud of iA Financial Group highlighted how private credit and infrastructure are being embedded into portfolios to reduce volatility and improve long term stability. Read more on how alternatives are reshaping portfolio construction. https://hubs.ly/Q04hSXDN0 #alternatives #investing #riskmanagement #iAFinancialGroup