Avoid Legal Pitfalls with Upskilling
Steer Clear of Legal Pitfalls When Implementing an Upskilling Program at Your Company Make sure upskilling programs doesn’t expose you to liability for discrimination and constructive dismissal. In this tight labour market, […]
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How to Implement an Upskilling Plan at Your Organization
A 6-step upskilling implementation game plan. Taking your current employees to a higher level of skill is much more cost-effective than hiring new employees from the outside, especially in a tight […]
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Upskilling: Employee Skills Inventory
The starting point for upskilling is to map out the skills and competencies you currently have within your company. Completing a skills inventory of your employees is an excellent way […]
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Hiring Remote Workers In Other Provinces? Legal Considerations For Employers
Bottom Line Remote work is continuing its prevalence and, in some sectors, has become a key feature and employee expectation. With this ongoing development, some employers are actively considering recruiting job […]
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Boomerang Employees – What Employers Need to Know about Rehiring Past Employees
As we all know, the pandemic has had lasting effects on the employment world. Some of the major trends we saw were mass layoffs, terminations, downsizing, and of course, the […]
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New Labour Market Assessment Exemption Codes
Key Points Canada introduced new Labour Market Assessment exemption codes for employers and foreign nationals applying for work permits under specific employment schemes Overview The government of Canada introduced additional Labour Market Assessment […]
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Canada Temporarily Allows International Students To Work More Hours To Address Labour Shortage
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a temporary measure allowing certain international students in Canada to work more than 20 hours per week. Full-time international students who are […]
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New Age Restrictions For Young Workers In “Hazardous” Industries In British Columbia
Changes are coming on January 1, 2023, affecting BC employment standards law respecting young workers performing hazardous work. As discussed in our spring 2019 blog article, the BC NDP government introduced […]
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