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Human Resources
Canadian firms have work to do on reducing gender pay gap
Montreal – Some of Canada’s largest banks, engineering firms, retailers and other companies pay their female British employees substantially less than their male counterparts and give out lower bonuses, according to gender pay disclosures filed in the United Kingdom. The…
PwC Canada elects new CEO
Toronto – PwC Canada has elected Nicolas Marcoux as its new CEO beginning July 1, 2018. He will succeed Bill McFarland, who has served as CEO of PwC Canada since 2011. “I’m very honoured to have been elected as CEO…
New rules mandating equal pay for equal work come into effect April 1
On April 1, 2018, Ontario became the first jurisdiction in North America to mandate equal pay for equal work between casual, part-time, temporary and seasonal workers and full-time or permanent workers. Under the new rules, casual, part-time, temporary and seasonal…
Trudeau says ending tariff exemptions for Canadian steel would hurt U.S. economy
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. – Justin Trudeau is telling steel workers in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., that it makes no sense for the U.S. to reverse its decision to exempt Canada from trade tariffs on steel and aluminum. The prime…
Trudeau to kick off tour of steel and aluminum factories in Quebec
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is kicking off a tour of aluminum and steel factories today with a visit to Quebec’s Saguenay region. The prime minister will meet with both bosses and union leaders at a Rio Tinto aluminum…
Critics cautiously optimistic on Statistics Canada’s labour force survey
Ottawa – The economy got a job-creation lift last month that nudged the unemployment rate down to 5.8 per cent – but a closer look reveals a rush of part-time work and a big decline in full-time positions. Statistics Canada’s…
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Local Nestlé factory set to increase production capabilities in London, Ontario
London, ON – Nestlé Canada shared expansion plans for its $51.5 million investment to increase production capabilities at its London ice cream factory on Wilton Grove Road. The factory, which supplies all of Canada with brands like Hӓagen-Dazs, Parlour and…
Toronto-area man fined $15,625 for illegal use of the title “professional engineer”
Toronto – (March 2, 2018) – On February 22, the Ontario Court of Justice fined a Toronto-area man $15,625 (including a 25 per cent victim fine surcharge of $3,125) after his guilty plea to four counts of breaching the Professional…
3M chooses its chief executive officer
Minneapolis – Manufacturing company 3M Co. has named Michael Roman as chief executive, replacing Inge Thulin. Roman will take over July 1, with Thulin moving into a newly created position of executive chairman of the board. The 58-year-old Roman is…
Government takes action to create and sustain exploration and mining jobs
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Michelle Mungall has established a B.C. Mining Jobs Task Force that will review exploration and mining in the province and find ways to strengthen this important industry. “Over the coming months, the B.C. Mining…
Using virtual reality to train industrial workforce
Houston – Honeywell announced a cloud-based simulation tool that uses a combination of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to train plant personnel on critical industrial work activities. With as much as 50 percent of industrial plant personnel due…
Canada’s volatile jobs survey posts biggest monthly drop since 2009
Ottawa – The vigour that carried the Canadian labour market on its impressive run in 2017 hit a speed bump to start this year with its largest one-month job drop in nine years. The economy lost 88,000 positions – all…
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Consulting Engineers of Ontario appoints new CEO
Toronto — Rex Meadley P.Eng., chairman of the board of directors of Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO), announced the appointment of Bruce Matthews, P.Eng., as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 26, 2018. Matthews is a recognized leader with 16 years…
J.D. Irving to make 1,700 new hires over the next three years
Saint John, N.B. – J.D. Irving, Ltd., says it will need to hire people to fill 1,510 new jobs in Canada and 190 in the United States over the next three years. The Saint John-based conglomerate company says its hiring…
Campbell Soup to close Toronto manufacturing facility
Toronto – Campbell Soup Company says it’s shuttering its 87-year-old Toronto manufacturing facility within the next 18 months, impacting 380 jobs, as the food purveyor gets set to relocate it Canadian headquarters to a new location. The company says the…
President and CEO of Saint John Energy appointed Chair of the Canadian Electricity Association
Ottawa – The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) and its Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint John Energy, as Chair of the Association. Ray will succeed Scott Thon…
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Siemens expands its Technical Application Center to enhance CNC machining knowledge
With digitalization and the rapid changes in technology, training is more important than ever to keep employees’ skills up to date with the newest industrial technologies. In support of this need, Siemens announces the expansion of its Technical Application Center…
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Skills Ontario names new CEO
Waterloo, ON – Ray Lavender, President of the Board of Directors for Skills Ontario, today announced the selection of Ian Howcroft as CEO, effective January 29, 2018. Howcroft replaces outgoing Skills Ontario CEO Gail Smyth, who had retired this past…
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New funding available from CTMA for CNC machinist training
If your operation or facility has existing employees interested in learning CNC Machining, the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association can help. CTMA invites advanced manufacturing companies to participate in its CNC Machinist Program. Among the benefits of the program, CTMA…
Assembly plant in Oakville, Ont., to build revamped Ford Edge, company says
Ford’s revamped Edge SUV will be assembled in a plant in southern Ontario, a move a union official said signals jobs will be secure in the region as the automaker invests in new technology. Ford Motor Company of Canada said…
