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Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon arrives for a meeting of the federal cabinet on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on June 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada’s ‘AI for All’ strategy has ambitious growth targets, but it falls short on workers and the environment

Delivering on Ottawa’s AI for All strategy will require governments to build wraparound supports for workers, businesses and communities.
Workers harvesting grapes for wine production in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images

Global supply chains keep workers poor: three case studies show how the cycle can be broken

Global supply chains lead to companies capturing most of the value, while suppliers – and especially workers – get a much smaller share.
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Elections 2026: Experts react to the Reform surge and Labour losses

What do the results mean for Labour – and is it the end of two-party politics in the UK?
Most immigrant cybersecurity professionals come to Canada with strong educational backgrounds and skills in technology, but while high human capital facilitates their entrance into the labour market, their career progression is often constrained by the absence of mentorship, professional networks, language and cultural adjustment challenges. (Unsplash)

Canada’s cybersecurity sector has a pipeline problem — and a glass ceiling

Canada’s cybersecurity labour shortage cannot be solved simply by recruiting skilled immigrants, because systemic barriers — especially for racialized immigrant women — limit their integration, advancement and retention.
Students and supporters rally at the Alberta legislature to protest the province’s decision to order striking teachers back to work, in Edmonton on Oct. 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Organized labour continues to make gains in Canada’s most anti‑union province

Alberta’s unions face significant political obstacles, but the evidence shows their resilience pays off for working people and benefits the fabric of democratic societies.
Air Canada flight attendants and supporters picket outside Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Dorval, Que., in August 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Why Canada needs better data on strikes, unions and other labour issues

Canada does a poor job of gathering labour relations information. In a period of rising inequality and renewed workplace conflict, stakeholders need better data.
Canada’s current post-secondary education system isn’t adequate enough to lead Canada into the future. People walk through McGill University’s campus in Montréal on August 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

To close its productivity gap, Canada needs to rethink its higher education system

Is Canada’s current approach to building human capital fit for the challenges ahead? A new report finds this isn’t the case.
Air Canada aircraft sit parked at Vancouver International Airport as a United Airlines flight from Chicago prepares to land, in Richmond, B.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay — here’s the reason behind it

The Air Canada dispute may mark a turning point for labour standards in the airline industry and result in unpaid ground time being a thing of the past.

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