Arctic Defence Jobs & Procurement: Canada is set to buy Australia’s $2.5B Over-the-Horizon Radar system to strengthen NORAD-style Arctic surveillance, with transmitting/receiving stations planned for southern Ontario and an expected 2029 operational date—an HR and industrial-spinoff story for defence procurement and local contracting. Workplace Monitoring & Productivity Tools: TD says it will use software to monitor some employees’ work, adding to a growing Canadian debate on workplace tracking, privacy, and how “productivity” gets defined. Labour Policy Watch: Canada’s labour law changes under Mark Carney are drawing union alarm, with workers’ groups warning about what could shift for employment standards and protections. Hiring, Skills & Automation: OpenText plans to create a Cork Centre of Excellence (Ireland), while the broader theme of automation replacing fewer jobs than feared shows up in robotics adoption stories—useful context for Canadian employers planning reskilling. Young Workers & Remote Work: A new look at “zoomageddon” argues working from home may be worsening early-career outcomes, a timely angle for Canada’s youth employment and entry-level hiring. Health-Leave Milestone: Canada’s provinces adopting job-protected medical leave is a major HR policy win for workers and employers planning benefits. Market Signals for HR: Canada’s CPI is expected around 2.9%, shaping hiring sentiment as cost-of-living pressure and wage planning stay front and centre.