The job vacancy rate for health-related occupations was nearly twice as high in remote regions compared with accessible regions in 2024, according …
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 & BudgetsLabour Relations
Unifor welcomes federal support for forestry and steel sectors amid U.S. trade war
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor said it is encouraged by new federal government support measures for the forestry and steel industries, both of which have been …
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FeaturedLeadership
People leaders face unsustainable workload and insufficient support: McLean & Company
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPeople leaders are experiencing demands that have grown faster than organizations’ ability to support them, pushing the role to an unsustainable breaking …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canadian payroll employment drops 58,000 in September, offsetting summer gains
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian payroll employment fell by 58,000 in September, erasing gains made over the summer months and signalling potential challenges ahead for employers …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedTraining & Development
More than half of Canadian workers now use AI, but most say employer training falls short
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadian employees now use generative artificial intelligence at work, but the majority say their employer’s training programs are …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Union calls for workplace protections as holiday season pressures mount
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA union representing more than 70,000 Ontario workers is urging employers to address workplace harassment and violence as the holiday season brings …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
DHL Supply Chain deploys AI agents to automate routine workplace communications
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberDHL Supply Chain has partnered with San Francisco-based AI startup HappyRobot to deploy autonomous AI agents that handle phone and email communications …
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FeaturedImmigration
Federal Court quashes farm worker permit denial over unsupported family ties claim
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Federal Court has overturned a work permit denial after finding an immigration officer made unfounded assumptions about an applicant’s family connections …
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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 …


