The proportion of Canadian hybrid workers spending at least half their work hours at locations other than home rose in the past …
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
Fewer working-age Canadians pursuing job-related training: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFewer Canadians in their prime working years took job-related training outside formal schooling during the past year, according to new data from …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Unemployment rate reaches 6.8% in November as more Canadians seek work
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployment in Canada rose by 51,000 last month, while the unemployment rate edged up to 6.8 percent, its highest level since January …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLegislation & Compliance
Fish collective bargaining changes restore strike and lockout rights in Newfoundland and Labrador
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAmendments to the Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act that will restore the right to strike and lockout for Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing …
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Opinion
Shots ring out in Manhattan: The unseen vulnerability of corporate executives
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe streets of Manhattan are no strangers to stories — some whispered in alleyways, others splashed across headlines, in the city that …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
Manufacturers turning to AI to address high-skilled labour shortages, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly 80 per cent of manufacturers plan to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle shortages in high-skilled labour, according to a …
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FeaturedMental Health
Many workers may not recognize signs of job burnout: Survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly half of workers may be suffering from job burnout without realizing it, according to a recent survey by talent company Yoh. …
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityFeatured
NSLC employees volunteer over 1,400 hours, support community initiatives in second quarter
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly 200 employees of the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) volunteered 1,474 hours during the second quarter, participating in community projects such …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Unions target Kruger mill in B.C. to set forestry bargaining pattern
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor and the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) have chosen Kruger Inc.’s Kamloops, B.C., mill as the target employer to …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionGlobal HR Practices
U.S. Department of Labor proposes ending subminimum wages for workers with disabilities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule to phase out certificates that permit employers to pay workers with disabilities less …