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Canada to Ban Non-Compete Agreements in Federal Workplaces

10/28/2025

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The Canadian government will ban non-compete agreements in federally regulated workplaces, including banks, announced by Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to be part of the federal budget on November 4.
Consultations on the changes will begin early next year.
The budget expands a union training program for apprenticeships, allocates C$97 million to speed foreign credential recognition, and adds re-skilling for workers affected by US tariffs.

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The Canadian government will ban non-compete agreements in federally regulated workplaces, including banks, announced by Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to be part of the federal budget on November 4.
Consultations on the changes will begin early next year.
The budget expands a union training program for apprenticeships, allocates C$97 million to speed foreign credential recognition, and adds re-skilling for workers affected by US tariffs.