A production line in Ontario is not, on most nights, the setting for grand drama. People show up, run their shifts, manage …
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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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ontario legislation would extend WSIB coverage to 29,000 more care workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government has introduced proposed legislation that would extend mandatory Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage to about 29,000 frontline …
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Featured
Global employee engagement falls to lowest point since 2020, Gallup finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberGlobal employee engagement dropped to 20 per cent in 2025, marking the first time Gallup has recorded two consecutive years of decline, …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Arbitrator sets compensation rates for Laurentian faculty after strike
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA labour arbitrator has ordered Laurentian University to compensate full-time faculty at 40 per cent of salary — plus a $1,000 lump …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Northdale Manor workers win $1 per hour raises, new pension plan in arbitration
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkers at a Temiskaming Shores retirement home will receive flat-rate wage increases of $1 per hour in each of two years, along …
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FeaturedArtificial Intelligence (AI)Compensation
Most Canadian freelancers dissatisfied with financial situation, political support
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThree-quarters of Canadian freelancers say they are not getting enough support from policymakers, according to a new report from freelance.ca, a platform …
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ImmigrationFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Alberta introduces bill to tighten immigration oversight
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta’s government has introduced legislation aimed at increasing provincial oversight of immigration, including new rules for employers, recruiters and consultants who work …
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FeaturedRemote Working
Women want flexible work but are less likely to get it, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWomen are more likely than men to prefer hybrid or remote work — and more likely to be denied access to it, …
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FeaturedTop Employers
Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers marks 25 years recognizing caregiver support
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMediacorp Canada Inc. has named its 2026 Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers list, recognizing organizations that offer strong benefits and programs for workers …
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BenefitsOur Favourites
The ripple effect: Benefits fraud impacts premiums, coverage and healthcare
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBenefits fraud is often discussed in abstract terms. A compliance issue, an actuarial risk, a predictable cost. The human cost is harder to see, …

