Human Resources

Important changes are coming to the TFW program this Spring. Citing recent economic trends, government will phase out some temporary measures introduced during labour shortages. Notably, Labour Market...Learn More

Meet Rose Patten, one of Canada’s pre-eminent business and strategic thinkers. We talk about her life, stellar career, role as Chancellor of the University of Toronto, and her book, Intentional ...Learn More

On Friday March 22, 2024, the PEI government announced its decision to initiate paid sick leave beginning October 1, 2024. Last November’s swift legislation passage will soon materialize into a ...Learn More

RCC has submitted a letter to the Labour Relations Code Review Panel, offering a perspective on behalf of the retail industry. Highlighting the sector’s significance with over 323,000 jobs and $...Learn More

The federal government is tightening the quota of temporary residents, decreasing the admittance of temporary residents from 6.2% to 5% by 2027. See article. Retailers will face a significant challe...Learn More

Jim Fielding’s dynamic career has spanned senior leadership roles at top global brands, including Disney, DreamWorks, and Twentieth Century Fox, anchored in experience and an early career at The...Learn More

Effective October 1, 2024, Manitoba will increase its minimum wage by 50 cents to $15.80 per hour, following a CPI-indexed formula established annually. As part of RCC’s Vote Retail Election Campaig...Learn More

The government of Manitoba has introduced amendments to the Employment Standards Code to help protect workers who are recovering from illnesses or injuries. The amendments will extend the long-term ...Learn More

While recent reports hint at a softening of the immediate post-pandemic worker shortage, the sector still grapples with filling specific, skill-intensive roles. The 2023 Alberta Labour Market Survey,...Learn More

StatCan’s Labour Market Survey, dated March 8, 2024, highlights a rise in employment by 41,000 jobs. Despite this, the employment rate declined slightly to 61.5%, as population growth outstripp...Learn More