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HR Trends 2026

2026 will be another very interesting year for Human Resources and HR professionals. Yes, there will be more AI, in a variety of interesting and complexing manners. That will bring many more challenges including having to help employees with tecknostress and FOBO, the fear of becoming obsolete. But 2026 will also mean having to find new approaches to old and newer problems. Like a workplace with fewer managers and more need for leadership than ever. All of these and more await managers and Human Resources in 2026 and beyond. For those who are willing to change and adapt there is a bright future ahead that could include improved employee engagement and better alignment between the corporate vision and the people charged with delivering it.

New Years Resolutions for Work
Making New Years resolutions is a fun thing to do. You can plan to lose weight, get in better shape and give up whatever vice your partner is complaining about the most. Most resolutions are hard frozen in January, but few make it past the melting winds of Spring.

Confidence is Key to Retirement Savings Success
A new report from Sun Life uncovers a 'confidence paradox' in how Canadians approach retirement planning and investment decisions. The report found that financial confidence, not just financial knowledge, plays a critical role in saving for retirement.

Survey: One Third of Canadian Professionals Plan to Search for a New Job in 2026
Job optimism is starting to show signs of rebounding in 2026, with an increasing number of professionals actively seeking a career change, according to new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half.

	Minister's Statement on International Day of Person's with Disabilities
	Training 2,000 Canadian Workers to Help Build Canada Strong
	Minister Hajdu Met with G7 Labour and Employment Ministers
	Alberta Freest Province, But Ranks 30th Among all States and Provinces
	Training 8,000+ Workers to Help Build Canada Strong

	AB: Alberta leads in job growth again: Minister Schow
	SK: Saskatchewan Adds 16,500 Jobs Year Over Year in November
	MB: Manitoba Government Improves Asbestos Safety Requirements to Protect Workers
	ON: Ontario Prioritizing Labour Market Needs Through 2026 International Student Application Allocation
	NS: Minimum Wage to Increase Twice in 2026, Reaching $17 in October

This Month
viewpoints
Trust Your Instincts. Not the Algorithms
Artificial intelligence is here to stay. I ve accepted that. I don t like it, but I have moved to acceptance of the new reality.

features
HR Trends 2026
2026 will be another very interesting year for Human Resources and HR professionals.
New Years Resolutions for Work
When you set out New Years resolutions for work you are stating your intentions.

law
Man Fired for Time Theft Loses Wrongful Termination Suit
A bakery worker couldn t adequately explain why he and a colleague swiped each other s timecards.
Pizza Restaurant Ordered to Pay Woman Wages During Training
The restaurant refused to pay her, arguing she was a volunteer because she had no experience.
Woman Discriminated Against Because of Lack of Driving Licence
The woman couldn t pass her driving test because of trauma she suffered from domestic violence, a tribunal found.

strategies
Confidence is Key to Retirement Savings Success
Confident and knowledgeable group retirement savings plan members typically save 86 per cent more than those with low confidence and literacy.
Growing Gap Between Organizational Change and Leadership Capacity
Organizational change is outpacing leadership capacity as AI, economic uncertainty, and shifting employee expectations reshape work.

Shop Talk
Survey: One Third of Canadian Professionals Plan to Search for a New Job in 2026
Research reveals the factors influencing job search plans and common pain points.

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