Month in Review – Nova Scotia

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Month in Review – Nova Scotia

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LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Training

May 12: The new Canada–Nova Scotia Workforce Tariff Response program will provide $13.8 million over three years to support workers in steel, softwood lumber, fisheries and seafood, agri-food, and other sectors affected by tariffs. The money will be distributed by the province to unemployed workers seeking new skills for in-demand jobs and workers participating in EI Work-Sharing agreements.

Action Point: Find out about the 8 ways the U.S. tariffs affect Canadian workplaces and HR activities.

New Laws

May 14: The federal government announced $2.15 million in Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) funding to support four lobster businesses on Nova Scotia’s South Shore: Hailmar Fisheries Ltd. in Osborne Harbour, Atlantic Coast Live Lobster Inc. in North East Point, Fishermen’s Premium Atlantic Lobster Inc. in North East Point, and Xsealent Seafood Company in Clark's Harbour.

Workers’ Compensation

May 11: WCB Nova Scotia upgraded the sign-in process for WCB Online and MyAccount to include multi-factor authentication (MFA). The first time you sign in, select "Forgot Password" to set a new password, even if you remember your current one. From there, you’ll be guided through resetting your password and setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA) before accessing your account. Going forward, you’ll enter a verification code each time you log in.