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December 04, 2025 09:00 ET | Source: Upwork Inc.

Upwork November Monthly Hiring Report: Demand Rose for Quality Assurance Testers, Interpreters, and Creatives

Upwork Monthly Hiring Report shows demand rose for QA testers, interpreters, and creatives as companies look for human touch in digital operations
November 12, 2025 09:00 ET | Source: Express Employment Professionals

AI Is Reshaping Workplace Collaboration, but Canadian Employers Worry It’s Replacing Teamwork and Creativity

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AI is rapidly changing how employees work together. According to an Express Employment Professionals–Harris Poll survey, though most companies view AI...
November 05, 2025 09:00 ET | Source: Upwork Inc.

Upwork Monthly Hiring Report: Hiring for Customer-Facing Skills Increased 30% in October as Businesses Prepare for Holiday Demand

Upwork Monthly Hiring Report for October 2025 finds businesses turning to independent professionals to meet seasonal hiring, creative work, and AI needs.
October 24, 2025 15:45 ET | Source: United Steelworkers union

USW to join Ontario NDP and labour leaders to protect good union jobs at risk of offshoring

USW joins with Ontario NDP and OFL in fight to keep good jobs from being offshored
October 02, 2025 09:00 ET | Source: Upwork Inc.

Upwork Monthly Hiring Report: Demand for Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Other Human-Centric Skills Rose in September as Businesses Combat AI “Workslop”

The Upwork Monthly Hiring Report for September reveals rising demand for skills that combat AI “workslop,” like quality assurance and project management.
September 11, 2025 07:12 ET | Source: Ontario Public Service Employees Union / Syndicat des employés de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (OPSEU/SEFPO)

More than 10,000 full-time college support staff on strike across Ontario: “We’re fighting for the future of student support.”

Toronto, ON, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 10,000 full-time college support staff on strike across Ontario: “We’re fighting for the future of student support.” FOR IMMEDIATE...
September 10, 2025 09:00 ET | Source: Express Employment Professionals

Most Canadian Companies Confident They Can Protect Jobs in Case of Recession, But Workers Aren’t Convinced

As economic uncertainty continues, a new survey reveals a striking disconnect between employer confidence and employee concern about job security.
August 22, 2025 05:21 ET | Source: Environmental Justice Foundation

Environmental Justice Foundation welcomes historic assent to Ghana’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) today celebrates a landmark moment for Ghana’s fisheries.
August 20, 2025 14:57 ET | Source: United Steelworkers union

Steelworkers welcome new Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centres to support workers

Steelworkers welcome new Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centres, expanding peer-to-peer support for displaced workers.
August 13, 2025 09:00 ET | Source: Express Employment Professionals

81% of Canadian Companies are Preparing in Case of Recession

Three-quarters of Canadian companies (76%) are bracing for a recession, with half (51%) believing there will be one in the next twelve months.