A recent Ontario arbitration case shows how far a Last Chance Agreement (LCA) can go — and how binding it really is once signed. What Happened In United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 175 & 633 v. Cargill Limited (October 2025), a long-term employee with...
Workers in British Columbia coping with serious illness or injury may soon have stronger job security. The provincial government has introduced an amendment to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) that would allow employees to take up to 27 weeks of unpaid,...
As we head into 2026, it’s time for HR professionals to get organized! This year brings some exciting changes to the statutory holiday landscape in Canada. We’ve created a detailed breakdown of all federal, territorial, and provincial holidays for 2026,...
Written By: Leslie Consulting Group What you need to know for Fall 2025 Vaccination coverage is evolving in Alberta, and it’s important for employers and HR teams to understand how recent updates to provincial vaccine distribution — including COVID-19 — ...
Starting October 1, 2025, five provinces and two territories — Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Territories — officially increased their minimum wage rates. For business owners, these changes aren’t just...
