Manitoba

RCC enjoyed a wide-ranging discussion late last week with Hon. Jeff Wharton, Manitoba’s Minister of Environment, Climate, and Parks. During the meeting, RCC was able to outline the extent of the ret...Learn More

The Manitoba government will be hosting a free webinar focused on the new Accessible Information & Communication standard that will go into force for most businesses on May 1, 2025. The seminar will b...Learn More

RCC has renewed discussions with the Manitoba government to determine what impact Saskatchewan’s minimum wage announcement could have on the province’s expressed commitment to tying minimum wage i...Learn More

The Manitoba government has enacted the Accessible Information and Communication Standard Regulation designed to remove barriers that exist digitally, in-print, or through interaction with technology ...Learn More

For the fourth year in a row, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) is distributing surplus funds to employers whose premiums fund the workers compensation system. In May 2022, eligible emp...Learn More

The Manitoba government has opened the first of two intake periods for the 2022-23 Canada–Manitoba Jobs Grant to support the province’s workforce hiring and training needs. Employers can apply...Learn More

The Manitoba government announced its 2022/23 budget last week that was big on commitments to the health care system but offered few new headlines for the retail members. RCC met with Manitoba’s Min...Learn More

A reminder that the compliance deadline for Manitoba’s Accessibility Standard for Employment is fast approaching, and requires by May 1, 2022, all Manitoba employers to have measures, policies and p...Learn More

The provincial government has announced that it will increase its minimum wage by 40 cents to $12.35 an hour, effective on October 1, 2022. The minimum wage is based on the Consumer Price Index in Man...Learn More

RCC met with Manitoba’s Minister of Economic Development, Investment and Trade last week for a discussion on a wide range of issues. The Minister expressed concern for the pressures Manitoba retaile...Learn More