Foreign Worker Program is Changing, Canada Post Is Lifting Overtime Ban and School Board Chair Has to Return Electronics

This week on The Next Take Podcast, Canada’s own Mikel and Tanyka break down major national headlines. They take a closer look at the upcoming changes to the Foreign Worker Program and what those shifts could mean for employers, workers, and communities across the country. They also discuss Canada Post’s decision to lift its overtime ban, exploring how this move could affect service delivery and staffing. Plus, they unpack the story of a school board chair who has been ordered to return their electronics, raising questions about governance, accountability, and transparency.Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program is undergoing significant changes as the federal government looks to reduce reliance on temporary foreign labour while prioritizing opportunities for Canadian workers and permanent residents. (Via Source: Canada - Canada )Canada Post workers are ending their nationwide overtime ban as the ongoing labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) enters a new phase.CUPW announced that the overtime ban would officially end at 12:01 a.m. local time on Monday, September 15, 2025. The restriction had been in place since late May as postal workers pushed for progress toward a new collective agreement. However, the end of the overtime ban does not mean the labour dispute is over. Instead, CUPW shifted its job action by stopping the delivery of unaddressed commercial flyers, while regular addressed mail and parcels were not included in that specific ban. The union said the change was intended to pressure Canada Post to return to negotiations while reducing some of the disruption facing Canadians. Contract talks remained divided over issues including wages, staffing and Canada Post's plans for its future operations.(via Source: City News Toronto - Canada Post union to lift overtime ban, stop delivering flyers )Ontario’s oversight of the Toronto Catholic District School Board is raising new questions about taxpayer-funded spending. Board chair Markus de Domenico was ordered to return thousands of dollars’ worth of electronics and other items purchased with public funds after a provincial review examined years of expenses. The controversy has sparked a broader discussion about accountability, transparency and how school board trustees should be allowed to spend taxpayer money. (via source: Global News - Global News — Toronto Catholic school board chair ordered to return taxpayer purchased electronics )Streaming LinksSpotify: https://shorturl.at/dehuEApple: https://shorturl.at/fyMNZYoutube: https://shorturl.at/fuyJQSocial Media:Website: https://solo.to/nexttakepodcastEpisode Produced By: TanykaUploaded By: Mikel MilesWelcome to the Next Take Podcast—your go-to spot for real conversations about music, art, social issues, pop culture, politics, the economy, and so much more! Hosted by Two Canadians Mikel,Tanyka and Friends, each episode brings fresh takes, bold discussions, and a whole lot of heart. New episodes Monday to Friday -- don’t miss out!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.