A Federal Court has overturned a work permit denial after finding an immigration officer made unfounded assumptions about an applicant’s family connections… …
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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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Women reach majority among assistant professors at Canadian universities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWomen now make up the majority of assistant professors at Canadian universities for the first time, but remain significantly underrepresented at senior… …
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BenefitsFeaturedMental HealthOur FavouritesWellness
Women under 50 show twice the cancer rate of men, Sun Life data reveals
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWomen under 50 are being diagnosed with cancer at twice the rate of men in the same age group, according to new… …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLegislation & Compliance
Alberta introduces law limiting regulatory oversight of professionals’ personal expression
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta has introduced legislation that would restrict professional regulatory bodies from disciplining members for off-duty speech and prohibit mandatory diversity training unrelated… …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches public consultations on youth unemployment challenges
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberYouth unemployment in Canada reached 14.1% in October 2025, well above the pre-pandemic average of 10.8%, prompting the federal government to launch… …
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FeaturedLeadershipOpinionOur Favourites
‘Who cares?’: Perhaps the most liberating question in leadership
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOn a weekend when most of us were probably arguing about whether to turn on the Christmas lights before December or worrying… …
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CompensationFeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsRecruitment
New Brunswick reaches physician agreement that boosts payment, recruitment efforts
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick has finalized a four-year physician services agreement that increases compensation for doctors and introduces new payment models designed to improve… …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa to invest $1.5 billion in youth employment programs for 2026
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government announced Wednesday it will invest more than $1.5 billion to support youth employment and skills development in 2026-27, with… …
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Awards and CompetitionsFeaturedTop Employers
Five Canadian HR executives recognized for workplace culture leadership
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWaterstone Human Capital has named five chief people and culture officers as winners of its 2025 Canada’s Most Admired CPCO awards, recognizing… …
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BenefitsFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Virtual care reached 42% of Canadian health care users in 2023: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadians who used health care services in 2023 attended only in-person appointments, while just over one-third combined virtual… …


