Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached tentative agreements covering both urban and rural mail carrier bargaining units, …
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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The numbers arrived quietly this morning, tucked into a Statistics Canada report with all the drama of a tax form. But for …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Employment in U.S.-dependent Canadian industries drops 1.4% amid tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployment in Canadian industries that depend on US demand fell by 18,100 jobs between December 2024 and August 2025, a decline of …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Nova Scotia care home ordered to exhaust casual staff before requiring union workers during strikes
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Nova Scotia continuing care centre must make “all reasonable efforts” to use casual and agency workers before requiring union members to …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Video game workers at Ubisoft in Halifax vote to unionize
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Nova Scotia Labour Board has certified the Game & Media Workers Guild of Canada as the bargaining agent for employees at …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsImmigration
Québec sets international student application caps for next two years
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Québec government has set maximum application limits for international students seeking to study in the province for the next two years, …
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The Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) has appointed Lindsay Temple as interim chief executive officer, effective immediately. Temple, a current HRPA board …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canadian payroll employment rises 21,200 in October, job vacancies hit 8-year low
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers added 21,200 payroll positions in October, offsetting September’s decline and marking a 0.1% monthly increase, according to Statistics Canada data …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedLeadership
Corporate boards shift focus to strategy execution, CEO succession planning for 2026
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCorporate directors are entering 2026 with heightened attention on strategic execution, workforce capabilities and technology transformation as economic uncertainty persists, according to …
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Employment LawFeaturedGlobal HR Practices
SHRM sued for allegedly rescinding job offer after service dog accommodation request
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Society for Human Resource Management is facing a federal lawsuit in the United States alleging it discriminated against a job applicant …


