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Sick Days in Ontario: What You Need to Know in 2025
Learn about sick days in Ontario, including unpaid leave, paid sick days policies, and employer obligations under Ontario law.
Trump Tariffs Canada: Layoffs, Severance, and Employee Rights (2025 Guide)
Trump's tariffs have already led to major layoffs in Canada. Understand your rights to severance if you lose your job.
‘They’re really, really scared’: 1 in 3 Toronto businesses anticipate layoffs amid U.S. trade shock
Nearly one-third of businesses in the city expect to cut jobs due to U.S. duties, rising costs, and disrupted supply chains.
Canada unveils suite of business relief measures amid U.S. trade war
The federal government is allocating billions of dollars in aid and implementing new temporary EI measures.
‘Destroyed my life’: Realtor fired after explosive exchange in Cambridge
Video of the incident on April 11 captured the individual hurl a homophobic slur at a woman who wasn't in the frame.
1 dead, 2 seriously hurt after single-vehicle Hwy. 401 crash in Scarborough
Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.
360insights Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained
Laid off from 360insights? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.
Zymeworks Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained
Lost your job at Zymeworks? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.
Thunder Bay at risk of losing dozens of Alstom jobs in June
The provider of rail transport solutions said it's working on potential future opportunities for its plant in Thunder Bay.