AI reality gap in HR: Randstad’s 2026 Work Monitor says Canadian employers feel optimistic about growth, but workers are less convinced—especially around AI, with many believing it’s mainly to benefit companies. Workforce training funding: Canada’s labour minister is set to announce support for skilled-trades training equipment in Alberta, aiming to boost the next generation of workers. Job pathways for young people: A UK “pizza and employment open day” targets 17–21-year-olds facing barriers, pairing local training and support with hands-on engagement. Resume help that connects to employers: Mississippi State’s Career Center hosted a “Resume Blitz” to get students face-to-face feedback and direct employer networking ahead of a career expo. Digital skills at scale (Nigeria): Nigeria’s free Digital Training Academy says 19,723 people qualified for its first cohort after tens of thousands applied. HR leadership moves: BayCoast Bank named a new chief HR and talent officer, focusing on talent development and engagement. Workplace trust and voice: A defence whistleblowing review warns that speaking up depends more on culture and leadership than on having formal routes. Non-compete shake-up (Australia): Draft legislation would ban non-competes for many lower-paid workers to improve job mobility and wage growth. Skills for housing delivery (UK): Edinburgh and South East Scotland received funding for green construction training centres to help meet housing and retrofit demand.