Human Resources
THRC Releases Latest Industry Labour Market Information Report
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has released their December 2021 industry labour market information (LMI) report- The Road to Recovery: Reassessing Canada’s Trucking and Logistics Labour Shortage.
Five Paid Sick Days in BC as of January 1, 2022
Workers in British Columbia will have standard paid sick leave with a minimum of five paid sick days each year beginning January 1, 2022. This entitlement is in addition to the three days of unpaid sick leave currently provided by the Employment Standards Act (ESA). BC is the first province in Canada to legislate this level of paid time off for ill workers which applies to all full time, part time, temporary, and casual workers covered by the ESA.
Anti-Harassment & Violence Training: Dec 31 Deadline for Federally Regulated Employers
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations require that federally regulated employers train all company staff in harassment and violence prevention by December 31, 2021.
Trucking HR Canada- Preparing For Economic Recovery
On Tuesday November 30, 2021, Trucking HR Canada (THRC) will be holding two 1-hour workshops to learn about industry best practices for preparing your workforce for a post-pandemic economic recovery.
The pandemic has had a profound impact on how we work. As we continue to adapt and push forward, managers must be flexible in how we navigate our “new normal”.
Learn More About the Student Work Placement Program- Trucking HR Canada
Join Trucking HR Canada on November 25, 2021 and learn how to access a new student wage incentive and connect with local post secondary institutions to find students who qualify for the wage subsidy.
This session will bring together employers with post secondary institutions to answer the following questions:
Trucking HR Canada Announces Expanded Funding Stream
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has announced an expanded funding stream through their Career ExpressWay Program. Driver training subsidies, along with wage subsidies of up to $10,000 are now available to approved employers.
Learn more about how THRC financial incentives can help you:
Trucking HR Canada National Trucking HR Transformative Change Group
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is establishing a new advisory group and calling for applications.
The National Trucking HR Transformative Change Group will consist of forward-thinking individuals who want to contribute new perspectives and ideas that will inform rapid systemic change within key industry action areas.
Trucking HR Canada Labour Market Snapshot- October 2021
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) released a labour market information update on October 12th, providing a current snapshot of truck driver employment in Canada. The update reports that in the second quarter of 2021 there were 18,000 truck driver vacancies, along with 72% of employers reporting that the recruitment of truck drivers is a significant business challenge.
2021 Innovative HR Practices Report- Trucking HR Canada
Trucking HR Canada has recently released it’s 2021 Innovative Practices Report, which provides insights for trucking and logistics employers looking to improve their HR practices.
Statistics, insights, and the latest trends are profiled in the report, as well as the innovative HR best practices from the fleets in the 2021 Top Fleet Employer Program.
The report also explores the following themes:
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Organizational flexibility and agility
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Technological transformation
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Holistic employee wellness
2021 Top Fleet Employer Awards- Trucking HR Canada
Trucking HR Canada held its Annual Top Fleets Awards Gala on September 9, 2021, recognizing the 77 fleets that made it into the program for 2021, and naming Top Fleets among these honourees, Achievement of Excellence Award recipients and the HR Leader of the Year.
Top Fleet Awards
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Top Small Fleet: Wellington Group of Companies
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Top Medium Fleet: RST and Sunbury Transport
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Top Large Fleet: Bison Transport