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The Importance of AI to HR

One of the main goals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to reduce paperwork and streamline processes. To take mundane and repetitive tasks and turn them over from human hands to machines. So, it's not surprising that Human Resources (HR) is at the forefront of innovative AI practices and approaches. One of the reasons HR is emerging as a leading entry point for AI is because it may focus on people, but it is built on process. Almost everything in HR has a paper or electronic flow. This starts at the very beginning, even before employees are hired as AI helps screen applicants and resumes.

Acknowledging Your Employees
Employee recognition programs are a great way to acknowledge and celebrate your employees. These programs help to maintain good employee morale, motivate success at work, and encourage employees to stay longer with your company.

AI is Beginning to Reshape Entry-Level Work and the Talent Pipeline
AI is beginning to influence the work traditionally assigned to early career professionals and increasing expectations for what entry-level workers can produce from day one.

Canadian Business Leaders Expect Agentic AI To Reshape the Workforce
New KPMG Canada research shows organizations are increasingly adopting agentic AI systems, marking a notable shift in how businesses operate, hire talent and manage employees.

	CLC Warns Labour Code Review Cannot Weaken Bargaining Rights Under Guise of Reform
	New Resource Sparks Conversations About Employment for Persons Experiencing Disability
	Expectations Mismatch Fueling Canada's Youth Unemployment Challenges
	Study Finds Employer-Funded Virtual Mental Health Care Could Save Canada $22 Billion a Year
	CEOs are Reshaping C-suite Roles for the AI Era

	BC: Minimum Wage Increases to $18.25, June 1
	BC: Training People for In-demand Skilled Trades Jobs
	AB: Investing in a Resilient Workforce
	ON: Prov. Investing $1.7 Billion to Prepare More Students for In-Demand Careers
	ON: Province Helping More Women Train for In-Demand Careers and Leadership Roles
	NS: New Dashboard Improves Access to Workplace Safety Data

This Month
viewpoints
Jobs of the Future?
he truth is that we are moving away from human workers and starting to rely on machines and computers to do many of the jobs we had in the past.

features
The Importance of AI to HR
It s not surprising that HR is at the forefront of innovative AI practices and approaches.
Acknowledging Your Employees
Employee recognition programs are a great way to acknowledge and celebrate your employees.

law
Investment Banker Awarded More Than $2.5 Million in Damages
The judge calculated the man s bonuses during the notice period based on market factors, not historical averages.
Investment Banker Awarded More Than $2.5 Million in Damages
The judge calculated the man s bonuses during the notice period based on market factors, not historical averages.
Two Suspensions Overturned for Lack of Progressive Discipline
The employee s second suspension was after he celebrated his supervisor s termination with dancing and donuts.
Man Subjected to Homophobic Slur by Co-worker Wins Compensation
After reporting the slur to management, the gay man lost shifts and was eventually fired.

strategies
Financial Pressure Shaping Workers' Health Needs
In light of persistent inflation, rising housing costs and economic uncertainty, financial stress is now an important health marker.
AI is Beginning to Reshape Entry-Level Work and the Talent Pipeline
AI is associated with rising productivity expectations and changes to early career tasks, and exposing gaps in workforce training

Shop Talk
Mental Fatigue and Burnout Drive Productivity Losses Equivalent to 46 Working Days Per Employee Every Year
New data reveals one-fifth of work time impacted by health challenges, putting pressure on employees and workplaces.
Canadian Business Leaders Expect Agentic AI To Reshape the Workforce
KPMG survey shows Canadian organizations are rapidly adopting AI agents as they plan for a workforce that fully integrates humans and AI

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