Labour

Landscape profession reacts to Bill 148.

Jay Murray breaks down the cost implications of coming changes to the average landscape business owner.

New research suggests that Canada’s horticulture industries are at risk of becoming increasingly vulnerable to labour fluctuations, as their dependence on foreign labour sources rises rapidly, the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) says.

Labour Board ruling goes in favour of employer.

Stats Canada figures show shortage of skilled-trades workers.

A strategy to tackle the issue of retaining valued employees in seasonal work is banking hours.

The federal government’s amendments to Employment Insurance will take effect in early 2013.

The Ministry of Labour has launched an online tool to help employers confirm and comply with specific rules concerning employee hours of work.