In this episode: Black Friday pressures for retailers, workforce reduction at Bell and Canada Post, youth mental health challenges, Alberta’s new free expression law for professionals and other topics.

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1. Canadian retailers are under mounting pressure this holiday season as shoppers tighten their budgets amid rising prices, tariffs, and economic uncertainty | Retailers feel Black Friday pressure as Canadians expected to tighten their spending | CBC News
2. Bell Canada has announced another major round of layoffs, cutting approximately 690 jobs nationwide. The majority are non‑unionized management roles | Bell slashes nearly 700 jobs in latest round of layoffs | CBC News
3. Canada Post is expecting to lose up to 30,000 employees by 2035 through retirement and voluntary departures | Canada Post expects to lose 30K employees to retirement, voluntary departures by 2035
4. Bill 13, the Regulated Professions Neutrality Act has been introduced by Alberta to protect the free expression of professionals in regulated occupations | Free expression for regulated professionals | alberta.ca
5. A new report from Mental Health Research Counsil and Greenshield , highlights how economic instability is fueling a youth mental health crisis in Canada | Generation Under Pressure: Canadian Youth Confronting Today's Challenges — Mental Health Research Canada
6. As 2026 approaches, Canadian workplaces are preparing for major shifts driven by technology, skills, and employee expectations | HR trends and priorities for 2026 | ADP

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In this episode: rising seasonal hiring, new sick-note rules in B.C., major public-sector labour deals, living wage and other topics.

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1. According to Indeed, Canadian holiday job postings rose 12% year-over-year as of early November 2025, marking a modest increase from 2024’s low levels | Holiday Hiring Appetite Perks Up From Low Levels - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada
2. British Columbia has introduced new regulations restricting when employers can require medical notes for short-term illnesses | BC Gov News
3. Public-sector workers who are members of BCGEU in British Columbia have ratified an agreement that ends an eight-week strike | BCGEU strike: Members vote in favour of deal
4. Montreal narrowly avoided a major transit strike after a tentative deal was reached between the transit agency and the union representing about 4,500 drivers, operators, and station staff | Montreal transit strike averted after tentative deal reached with drivers' union
5. Nearly half of workers in New Brunswick earn less than the province’s calculated living wage | living-wages-in
6. The Central Bank of Canada is preparing to reduce its workforce by approximately 10 %—about 225 positions | Bank of Canada to cut 10% of workforce in government cost-saving push By Investing.com

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In this episode: improving job market in Canada, upcoming layoffs of federal municipal workers, strategies to support employee mental health, fear of AI among workers and other topics.

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1. Canada’s labour market in October added 67,000 jobs, an analysis from Royal Bank of Canada | Canadian labour markets improved in October - RBC
2. The federal government’s 2025 budget proposes cutting up to 40,000 public service jobs by 2029, sparking strong opposition from unions | Job cuts in budget would hit hard, say federal public service unions | CBC News
3. The City of Vancouver is facing cuts of 400 jobs as part of its proposed 2026 operating budget | An estimated 400 jobs could be cut at City of Vancouver - Business in Vancouver
4. WSIB and WorkSafeNB, provincial workers’ compensation agencies have announced major financial returns to employers this fall, reflecting strong fund performance and workplace-safety outcomes across Canada | WorkSafeNB | WorkSafeNB Maintains Lowest Assessment Rate and Announces Performance Refund for Eligible Employers, WSIB returns another $2 billion in surplus funds to eligible safe Ontario businesses | WSIB
5. A new survey commissioned by Canada Life reveals that burnout is a major financial and productivity challenge for Canadian organizations, costing $3bn annually | New Survey Reveals Burnout Is Costing Canadian Employers Millions — But There’s a Way Forward
6. Lessons from Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), recognized by Benefit Canada organization for its innovative, data-driven approach to supporting employee mental health | Pratt & Whitney Canada awarded for data-driven approach to supporting employee mental health | Benefits Canada.com
7. A recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey has revealed widespread job seeker’s anxiety about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment | Almost Half of Employed Canadian Job Seekers Fear Their Job Will Be Eliminated Due to AI | EEP CA Corporate

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