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Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Pay Transparency Act became law in 2023, and employers above a certain size must post pay transparency reports annually. In 2025, employers with 300 or more employees are required to publicly post pay transparency reports. Key Date & Information: - Employers must publicly post pay transparency reports by November 1 each year - 2025: Applies to employers with 300+ employees (total B.C. employee ...read more
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Please see the following Press Release from the Northeast BC - Peace Liard Region Rural Community Immigration Pilot Project.   Press Release For Immediate ReleaseCommunity Alert: Unauthorized Recruiters Misrepresenting NEBC Immigration Project Northeast B.C. – The Northeast B.C. Immigration project has recently been made aware of individuals operating in our communities who are offering cash ...read more
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
From the Office of the Commissioner for Employers:  July 23, 2025   In the 2022 federal budget, the Government of Canada announced that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) would form a Union-Led Advisory Table to elicit labour leaders' insights and recommendations for helping workers navigate the changing labour market. In December 2023, the Advisory Table convened its first ...read more
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