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10 Paid Sick Days for Federally Regulated Employees
Nov 30, 2022 | Government
Effective today, December 1, 2022, Bill C-3 requires all federally regulated employers (interprovincial/international carriers) to provide their employees with 10...
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Federal Government Approves Saskatchewan's Output-Based Performance Standards Program
Nov 22, 2022 | Carbon Tax, Government, Saskatchewan
On November 22nd the Government of Saskatchewan announced that the federal government approved Saskatchewan’s industry carbon pricing plan, effective January...
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CTA Calls on Feds to Action Task Force Recommendations and Prioritize Supply Chain Stability
Nov 03, 2022 | Government, Supply Chain
(TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2022) – CTA is echoing calls for the Government of Canada to slow the implementation of Bill...
2022 Speech From the Throne: Growth That Works for Everyone
Oct 27, 2022 | Government, Saskatchewan
A new session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly opened today with the Speech from the Throne, delivered by Lieutenant Governor...
Saskatchewan Leads Canada in Export Growth
Oct 06, 2022 | Construction, Economy, Government, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's economy remains strong, with Statistics Canada reporting today that merchandise exports increased by 54.7 per cent in August 2022...
Reducing Red Tape For Oil Service Rigs
Sep 15, 2022 | Government, Red Tape, Saskatchewan
The governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta, along with industry stakeholders, have secured a regulation exemption from Ottawa that will allow...
Federal Minister Clarifies Sept. 19 Holiday Requirements
Sep 14, 2022 | Government, News Releases
"September 19, 2022 will be a holiday for federal government employees. It will be a day of mourning for the...
STA: Saskatchewan is short about 3,000 truck drivers
Sep 08, 2022 | Careers, Driver Shortage, Government, Supply Chain
"Trucking companies are still facing challenges in their ability to attract labour. Driver shortages right across the country continue to...
Call to Action: CTA Survey on Vaccination Booster Rate Among Cross-Border Truck Drivers
Aug 30, 2022 | Compliance, Cross Border, Government, Vaccine
The percentage of eligible Canadians, 12 or older, who have received their booster dosage is 56 percent.
CTA: Trucking to be Granted Access to Express Entry Programs
Aug 30, 2022 | Advocacy, Business Operations, Careers, Government, Supply Chain, TFWs
In correspondence to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, has confirmed that...
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Empowering Women with Transportation Industry Skills
Women Shifting Gears
The STA, YWCA Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training have launched a pilot-program to encourage more woman to participate in the trucking industry.
