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Why Canadian Employers Are Turning to Employment Law Consultants in 2026

An employment law consultant is a specialized advisor who helps organizations navigate workplace compliance, mitigate legal risks, and resolve employee relations issues without the immediate need for courtroom litigation. These professionals typically hold qualifications in human resources, labour relations, or law, and serve as an accessible first line of defense for businesses facing complex regulatory obligations across federal and provincial jurisdictions in Canada.
For HR professionals and business owners, the decision to engage a consultant usually arises when internal expertise gaps become apparent: drafting termination …

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How to Land a Human Resources Supervisor Position in Ottawa’s Competitive Market

Securing an HR supervisor position in Ottawa requires targeted preparation across three critical fronts: meeting bilingual proficiency requirements, understanding the capital’s unique public-private sector divide, and demonstrating both strategic HR knowledge and people management capabilities. The job market in 2026 favors candidates who can navigate federal government protocols while possessing transferable skills for Ottawa’s growing tech and professional services sectors.
Ottawa’s HR landscape differs markedly from other Canadian markets. Federal institutions dominate employment, bringing specific expectations …

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How to Choose the Right HR Analytics Certification: A Buying Guide for 2026

HR analytics certifications validate your technical competence in workforce data analysis and strategic decision-making, transforming you from an administrative professional into a data-driven business partner. For most practitioners, choosing the right certification depends on three factors: your current skill level, whether you need broad HR knowledge or specialized analytics expertise, and the credential’s recognition within your target industry.
The market offers more than 18 distinct certification programs in 2026, ranging from foundational courses covering basic metrics and dashboards to advanced credentials in …

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What These 2026 Employment Law Changes Mean for Your Compliance Strategy

Monitor federal and provincial legislative websites directly rather than relying on news aggregators. The Government of Canada’s Justice Laws website publishes amendments to the Canada Labour Code within days of royal assent, while provincial ministries of labour maintain dedicated pages for regulatory changes. Set up RSS feeds or email alerts from these official sources to catch updates the moment they’re published.
Cross-reference multiple authoritative sources before implementing policy changes. When you see reports about new leave entitlements or wage requirements, verify the claims through official government …

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A Slight Increase in The Number of Women On Boards

According to the recent data gathered by Statistics Canada, there is a slight increase in the women’s percentage on boards of directors in 2017.

The 2017’s dataset includes 31,266 directors from 10,108 corporations. 18.1 percent of the director seats were occupied by women compared to the 17.8 percent out of 30,486 directors in last 2016 data.

The percentages in which the boards comprised of entirely male individuals are 61.7 percent in 2016 and 61.2 percent in 2017. Boards with 1 female director in 2017 is 27.7 percent in 2017’s …

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Some of Ottawa’s Top Employers: StatCan, Shopify, NAV Canada

According to the annual competition run by Mediacorp Canada, the top employers of the National Capital Region include Statistics Canada, Shopify and NAV Canada.

The competition’s criteria involve the following:

physical workplace,

employee engagement and performance,

work atmosphere and communications,

health and family-friendly benefits,

financial benefits and compensation,

community involvement,

vacation and personal time off, and

training and skills …

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1 / 3 Workers Plan to Stay in Current Jobs

A report according to Achievers, the company that focused on employee recognition and rewards, stated that 33 percent of the employees had plan to maintain their jobs this 2020 compared to the 47 percent last 2019.

Two-thirds of the surveyed employees are likely to head for the exit and the possible reason is employee disengagement. According to Natalie Baumgartner, the chief workforce scientist of Achievers, said that a large portion of the current workforce are already taking steps on towards the exit and it was a huge shift compared to what they found last year.

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