Most people who get cheated in a hiring process never get to prove it. They know something was off. The goalposts moved. …
Todd Humber
Todd Humber
Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Québec budget commits $9.6 billion over five years, targets 5,000 public sector job cuts
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Quebec government tabled its 2026-2027 budget on March 18, committing nearly $9.6 billion in new spending over five years while confirming …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Saskatchewan budget cuts income taxes, boosts health care and workforce funding
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Saskatchewan government tabled its 2026-27 provincial budget on Wednesday, projecting a $819-million deficit while cutting personal income taxes, increasing health care …
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BenefitsOur Favourites
Building a fraud-resistant workplace: What employers need to know
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBenefits fraud doesn’t start with a sophisticated scheme. Often, it starts with an employee who doesn’t fully understand that what they’re doing is wrong — or doesn’t think anyone is …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New Brunswick budget cuts civil service 12%, boosts pay transparency and worker supports
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick’s provincial government tabled its 2026-27 budget Monday, announcing plans to reduce the civil service by roughly 12 per cent over …
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CompensationFeaturedOur Favourites
Two-thirds of Canadians want tipping abolished, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTwo-thirds of Canadians say the country should abolish tipping culture, according to a new survey by H&R Block Canada that highlights growing …
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FeaturedImmigration
Rural employers get more room to hire foreign workers as labour shortages persist
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRural employers will be allowed to hire a higher share of low-wage temporary foreign workers starting as early as April 1, under …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February as unemployment climbs to 6.7%
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada shed 84,000 jobs in February, pushing the unemployment rate up two-tenths of a percentage point to 6.7%, according to Statistics Canada’s …
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BenefitsOur Favourites
The hidden cost of benefits fraud: How AI and data science are fighting back
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhen a dental clinic began quietly changing procedure codes on previously rejected claims, altering dates of service and billing for treatments patients …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Province invests $7.3 million to protect manufacturing jobs in Windsor, Ont., from U.S. tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEight Windsor, Ont.-area manufacturers will receive a combined $7.3 million in provincial funding to help them stay competitive in the face of …


