A group of Ontario truck drivers and labour advocates gathered last week in Brampton to protest carrier companies who withhold wages, misclassify employees as independent contractors and deny standard labour…
Below is an editorial by Leo Barros, Trucknews.com/Today’s Trucking: Another weekend brought another protest to Ontario’s trucking heartland – Brampton. The placards have become a familiar sight and so have…
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By Greg Arndt, Jade Transport In early September I had the honor of being named the latest chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) – an organization I have been proud…
EDITORIAL: It’s Time to Get Canada’s Economy Back on Track Read more...
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has released its Alberta Labour Market Information (LMI) snapshot for the second quarter of 2024. The snapshot shows labour market pressures are easing in trucking and…
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The Labour Program at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced data-sharing agreements to facilitate and coordinate inspections and enforcement in the federally-regulated…
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In a message to industry during National Trucking Week, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) noted it will continue efforts to safeguard federal labour standards by monitoring and addressing misclassification…
ESDC Launches New Campaign Against Driver Inc. Misclassification Read more...
Prime Minister Trudeau announced more changes to the Low Wage Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). This follows changes recently announced by Minister Boissonnault in a meeting with…
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In its recently submitted pre-budget proposal to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, the Canadian Trucking Alliance promoted policies that would boost the economy and improve conditions for workers in…
CTA Pre-Budget Eyes Solutions that Promote Economic Growth for Businesses and Workers Read more...
A UN report by the Human Rights Council says vulnerabilities in Canada’s immigration system is leading to abuse of newcomers working in Canada – echoing alarm bells the Canadian Trucking…
