Montreal-based HR tech company Workleap has acquired Barley, a Canadian compensation management platform, as it looks to bring performance and pay decisions …
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
Ontario college faculty awarded enhanced severance as Ottawa’s cap on foreign students decimates revenue
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has awarded Ontario college faculty enhanced severance packages and modest wage increases while acknowledging the sector faces “unprecedented financial pressures” …
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BenefitsFeatured
British Columbia launches publicly funded IVF program with up to $19,000 per cycle
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has launched its first publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program, offering eligible residents up to $19,000 toward the cost of a …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Potash company fined $120,000 after worker struck by crane rail in Saskatchewan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEditor’s note: The press release provided by the Government of Saskatchewan referred to the company as the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsWorkplace Safety & OHS
B.C. boosts funding for opioid-free pain clinics supporting construction workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberB.C.’s Ministry of Health has committed $160,000 to support two specialized pain clinics that help construction workers manage chronic pain without opioids, …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
DHL workers end three-week strike after ratifying new contract
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor members at DHL Express Canada have voted 72 per cent in favour of a new four-year collective agreement, ending a national …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPayroll
Alberta enacts income tax cut, lowering rate for middle earners
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta workers will see more money in their paycheques starting July 1 as the province implements a new lower personal income tax …
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FeaturedOpinion
We will give ourselves more: Canadian workplaces (and workers) are the secret weapon
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAs Canada Day approaches, there’s a quiet revolution happening in boardrooms and break rooms across this country that deserves recognition alongside our …
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Corporate CultureFeatured
CSIS sees spike in internal misconduct reports as spy agency releases first transparency report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is reporting a sharp rise in internal misconduct and harassment complaints, as outlined in its first …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Alberta invests $20 million in Indigenous-led employment supports
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Alberta government is investing more than $20 million in Indigenous-led employment programs aimed at increasing access to job opportunities and long-term …