Canadian small businesses could receive nearly $5 billion in financial relief if seven workers’ compensation boards return surplus employer funds currently sitting …
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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FeaturedRemote Working
Employers face growing cyber threats as remote work blurs security lines
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRemote work has blurred the lines between personal and professional digital security, creating new vulnerabilities that HR departments and employers must address, …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)CompensationFeatured
Daily GenAI users report higher productivity, pay and job security, PwC survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkers who use generative AI daily are seeing measurable gains in productivity, job security and pay compared to those who use the …
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BenefitsFeaturedLabour Relations
Arbitrator rejects CPKC’s claim of verbal drug cap agreement with Teamsters
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway cannot impose a $200,000 lifetime prescription drug cap on newer employees based …
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FeaturedOpinion
A scrawled note, a flattened helmet, and my grandfather’s greatest fear
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere’s a photograph I keep in my desk. It shows a a group of young men in uniform, barely more than boys …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ontario to fund credits recognition for veterans entering workforce
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government will invest $575,000 to help Canadian Armed Forces members convert military experience into postsecondary credits, aiming to speed their …
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FeaturedHR News
B.C. approves second floating workcamp for Woodfibre LNG project
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has approved a request to add a second floating workcamp — known as a “floatel” — …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour RelationsStaffing
Arbitrator orders Ontario long-term care homes to adopt SEIU staffing platform
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has ruled that long-term care operators in Ontario must sign service agreements with SEIU Healthcare’s digital staffing platform, WorkersFirst — …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Job numbers surprise as Canada adds 67,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate dips
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers added 67,000 jobs in October, marking the second consecutive month of employment growth and pushing the national unemployment rate down …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal budget promises $60 billion in savings, workforce training expansion
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFinance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled Canada’s 2025 federal budget on Tuesday, outlining $280 billion in capital investments over five years alongside $60 …


