Unifor members at the Best Western Plus Waterfront in Windsor have ratified a new three-year collective agreement, ending a two-month strike that …
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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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Canada announces $7 million youth employment initiative at G20 meeting in South Africa
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s jobs minister used an international labour meeting in South Africa to announce new funding for youth employment programs and reinforce the …
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Corporate CultureFeaturedOpinion
The presence problem: Why hours don’t equal excellence
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberHoward Levitt has declared work-life balance dead, and he’s wrong — but not for the reasons you might think. In his recent …
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FeaturedRecruitmentWorkforce Statistics
Payroll employment rises in May as job vacancies fall to lowest level since 2017: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s payroll employment rose by 15,300 jobs in May, a 0.1 per cent increase from April, according to new data from Statistics …
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FeaturedRecruitmentRetention
More than one-quarter of Canadians plan to change jobs as they eye flexibility, perks
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new report from Robert Half Canada says more than one in four workers plan to look for a new job before …
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FeaturedRetention
Turnover risk threatens business continuity, McLean & Company says
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWith voluntary turnover putting pressure on business continuity, McLean & Company has released a new guide to help employers assess and reduce …
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FeaturedLeadership
Construction firms face delays and cost pressures as policy and supply chain issues grow
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberConstruction leaders are under growing pressure to manage rising costs, contract disputes and supply chain disruptions, according to a new report from …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
RNC officers missing mandatory training as inventory security weaknesses exposed
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Royal Newfoundland Constabulary failed to ensure officers completed required training and secure sensitive inventory, exposing significant gaps in operational readiness, according …
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FeaturedOpinionWorkplace Safety & OHS
When security isn’t enough: Manhattan shooting exposes uncomfortable truth about workplace violence
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe surveillance cameras caught it all. Yesterday at 6:30 p.m., Shane Tamura stepped out of his BMW at 345 Park Avenue, carrying …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ontario launches $260 million worker training fund amid U.S. tariff concerns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government opened applications for $260 million in worker training funding today as part of a broader strategy to protect the …