Four-day Work Week

• New Brunswick towns testing 4-day work week

  'We’re sort of asking people to give it the old college try and see if it works for them,' said Quispamsis CAO Aaron Kennedy of their four-day work week trial run.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 8
  
• Town of Sackville, N.B. tries 4-day work week

  Jamie Burke, the CAO of Sackville, N.B., said some employees suggested a four-day work week while he was looking for a way to boost employee morale.

  Economy

  Mar 25
  
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• Traditional workplaces shifting to modified arrangements after COVID-19 pandemic

  Now with the convenience and flexibility, many are looking to stick with the new modified work arrangement.

  Canada

  Mar 17
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• Toronto software company to shift employees to 4-day work week in pilot program

  In a press release issued Tuesday, Alida Inc., said the pilot program will begin in July. 

  Economy

  Feb 15
• Ontario Liberals to explore 4-day workweek if elected in 2022

  Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca says the proposed pilot project would look at whether the scenario provides a better work-life balance for families.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2021
• Some places make the case for a four-day workweek. Can it work everywhere?

  Zorra Township in southern Ontario has just begun the second-leg of an eight-month pilot project that studies a four-day workweek.

  Money

  Jul 8, 2021
• Iceland’s 4-day workweek deemed an ‘overwhelming success’ after trial

  Employees received the same pay while working shorter hours during the four-year trial.

  Trending

  Jul 6, 2021
• Canadians want a four-day work week. But would it work?

  Justin Trudeau was asked if the idea would work in Canada, especially now that many businesses are reopening with shorter hours due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. 

  Economy

  Jun 26, 2020
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• N.S. municipality tests viability of four-day work week after coronavirus reorganization

  Approximately 60 municipal employees will work the same number of hours over a condensed work week, with either Monday or Friday off.

  Economy

  Jun 15, 2020
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• University of Regina professor weighs in on 4-day work week

  University of Regina economic's professor Jason Childs weighs in on the discussion of how a four-day work week could impact Saskatchewan.

  Economy

  Jun 9, 2020