Canada’s labour market weakened in July as employment fell by 41,000 positions, with young workers bearing the brunt of job losses, according …
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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FeaturedTraining & Development
Ontario invests $13 million to train 1,000 workers in Sudbury area
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government will invest more than $13 million to train over 1,000 workers and jobseekers in Sudbury and surrounding areas for …
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FeaturedMental Health
Alberta triples funding for continuing care workers’ mental health
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Alberta government will invest $7.5 million to support the mental health of continuing care workers, tripling its previous commitment to staff …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedTraining & Development
PEI renews funding for program supporting women and gender-diverse people in trades
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Government of Prince Edward Island has renewed a two-year funding agreement with Women’s Network PEI to support Trade HERizons, a program …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLegislation & ComplianceWorkplace Safety & OHS
Newfoundland and Labrador launches worker rights awareness campaign
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Newfoundland and Labrador government has launched a new campaign to help workers understand their workplace rights and help employers learn their …
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FeaturedTraining & DevelopmentWorkplace Safety & OHS
Nova Scotia ends training contract with firefighters school after damning safety audit
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia has cut ties with the Nova Scotia Firefighters School following a value-for-money audit that found serious safety problems and governance …
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FeaturedHR News
Carney announces $1.25 billion plan to help lumber industry after U.S. doubles duties
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPrime Minister Mark Carney announced $1.25 billion in new measures Monday to help Canada’s softwood lumber industry cope with doubled U.S. duties …
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Corporate CultureFeaturedGlobal HR PracticesWorkplace Safety & OHS
Coast Guard report reveals toxic workplace partly to blame in Titan submersible implosion
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA toxic workplace culture that silenced safety concerns and fired employees who spoke up contributed to the fatal implosion of the Titan …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGlobal HR Practices
Major U.S. companies scale back public diversity disclosures amid political scrutiny
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of America’s largest public companies have quietly adjusted how they discuss diversity initiatives in official filings this year, as …
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FeaturedPodcasts
Employee onboarding failures cost companies hundreds of thousands annually, expert warns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAbout one-third of new hires leave within six months, often due to poor first impressions that could be easily prevented with better …