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Employment Law March 4th, 2025

‘Dumb thing to do’: Trudeau slaps U.S. with 25% counter-duties

By Lior Samfiru

Adjusting the Employment Insurance (EI) program is one of the relief options the federal government is looking at.

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Employment Law March 4th, 2025

Telus offers severance packages to hundreds of workers in February

By Lior Samfiru

The buyouts reportedly targeted Telus Business Solutions, network operations, engineering, and other departments.

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Employment Law March 4th, 2025

Telus Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Telus? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law March 3rd, 2025

Trump to hit Canada with devastating duties on March 4

By Lior Samfiru

The president told reporters at the White House that there was "no room left" to negotiate with Canada and Mexico.

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Employment Law March 1st, 2025

Minimum Wage B.C. 2025: Everything You Need to Know

By Lior Samfiru

Minimum wage in B.C. is $17.40. Discover the 2025 rates, special categories, and your workplace rights in British Columbia.

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Sparks fly as a piece of equipment cuts holes into silver chunks of metal. Manufacturing sector employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law March 1st, 2025

TerraVest Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off from TerraVest? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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A person conducts food deliveries on their moped. Skip The Dishes employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law February 28th, 2025

Skip The Dishes Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Skip? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 28th, 2025

Autodesk slashing 1,350 jobs to strengthen business resilience

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Andrew Anagnost told staff that the workforce reduction wasn't "the result of any third-party pressure."…

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Employment Law February 28th, 2025

Autodesk Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Autodesk? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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