There’s a chill in the air that the unseasonably warm November in many parts of Canada cannot conceal. It is drifting northward …
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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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Unemployment rate holds steady at 6.5% in October: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe national unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.5 per cent in October, as employment saw little movement with a modest increase of …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
Ontario spending $3 million to help veterans enter skilled trades
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government is allocating $3 million over three years to Helmets to Hardhats Canada to support 650 active and former Canadian …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Random drug and alcohol testing for nuclear workers upheld by Federal Court of Appeal
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the legality of mandatory pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing for safety-critical workers at …
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FeaturedImmigration
Regina hosts first refugee hiring event to address labour shortages
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRegina is hosting its inaugural Refugee Hiring Event today, connecting five local employers with 41 refugees and forcibly displaced individuals seeking employment, …
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FeaturedLegislation & Compliance
Newfoundland and Labrador to extend job-protected leave for illness, injury under proposed amendments
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Government of Newfoundland and Labrador introduced proposed amendments to the Labour Standards Act on November 6 that would significantly extend unpaid …
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Employment LawFeaturedImmigrationRecruitment
Mac’s Convenience Stores found vicariously liable for agent’s breach of fiduciary duty in class action over foreign worker fees
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIn a ruling of interest to employers using third-party recruiters, the British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that Mac’s Convenience Stores is …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedWellness
Cisco and OECD launch initiative to study technology’s impact on well-being
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCisco and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have unveiled the Digital Well-being Hub, an initiative designed to study the …
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FeaturedRecruitmentStaffing
ACSESS and NACCB to merge, forming unified voice for Canada’s staffing industry
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Association of Canadian Search, Employment, and Staffing Services (ACSESS) and the National Association of Canadian Consulting Businesses (NACCB) have announced a …
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FeaturedOpinion
One real story behind the poppy: My grandfather’s Second World War journey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government announced today that is introducing the Honouring Veterans Act, a move designed to expand recognition to living veterans and …