Canada’s labour market showed signs of recovery in June with the addition of 83,000 jobs, marking the first employment increase since January …
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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FeaturedLabour Relations
ICI construction unions and employers in Ontario reach new agreements without work stoppage
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario’s unionized industrial-commercial-institutional construction sector has ratified 25 collective agreements covering 80,000 skilled trades workers, avoiding any labour disruptions during bargaining. The …
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CompensationFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Productivity gains key to worker pay increases: Fraser Institute
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new study shows that labour productivity improvements explain nearly all worker pay gains in Canada over the past four decades. The …
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FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesRemote Working
Rural workers in U.S. face age discrimination as remote work becomes economic lifeline
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than 60% of unemployed rural workers over 45 say age discrimination prevents them from finding jobs, according to new research highlighting …
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FeaturedIndustry NewsTechnology in HR
Contract ownership confusion costs companies money, Workday study finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThree-quarters of employees don’t know who owns their company’s contracts, creating financial losses and missed business opportunities across organizations, according to new …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsRecruitment
B.C. boosts gaming tax credit to 25% to support tech sector hiring
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia will increase its interactive digital media tax credit from 17.5% to 25% starting September 1, 2025, as the province seeks …
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Corporate CultureFeatured
Saskatchewan moves to address physician workplace issues in Regina hospitals
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Saskatchewan government says it will begin implementing changes aimed at improving workplace culture for physicians in Regina hospitals, following the release …
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FeaturedRecruitment
Nova Scotia opens healthcare worker housing complex as part of strategy to fill critical positions
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia has opened a fully occupied eight-unit housing complex for healthcare workers in Guysborough County, part of a provincial strategy to …
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FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesPensions
Divorce and widowhood deepen gender gap in retirement savings, report finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly one in four divorced, separated, or widowed women in the U.S. has less than a month’s worth of retirement savings, compared …
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FeaturedHR News
Canadian economy faces slow growth as U.S. tensions shake confidence
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s economy is expected to grow by just 1.5 per cent in 2025, as ongoing uncertainty around U.S. trade policy continues to …