A new career coaching initiative is connecting Grade 9 and 10 students across Ontario with industry mentors through small-group sessions designed to …
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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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada’s unemployment rate climbs to 7.0% as job market struggles persist
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s unemployment rate rose to 7.0% in May, marking the highest level since September 2016 and signaling continued challenges for job seekers …
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Employment LawOpinion
Mixing business with betrayal: Boss allegedly has affair with worker’s spouse, then fires him
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkplace drama is like a leaky pipe in your basement — ignore it long enough, and eventually it will flood the entire …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
B.C. racist incident helpline connects more than 800 callers to support services in first year
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia‘s racist incident helpline handled 807 calls in its first year of operation, with nearly 94% of callers reporting their needs …
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FeaturedImmigrationRecruitment
Manitoba targets U.S. health workers with recruitment campaign
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManitoba has launched a marketing campaign aimed at recruiting healthcare professionals from four American states, as the province seeks to address staffing shortages in …
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BenefitsFeaturedIndustry News
Manulife adds virtual women’s health services through Maven Clinic partnership
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManulife Canada will provide eligible group benefits plan members with access to Maven Clinic’s virtual women’s and family health services starting this …
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FeaturedPeople on the Move
Former Aimia HR executive powers up to chair of Hydro One’s board
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMelissa Sonberg, who previously led human resources at loyalty program company Aimia, has been appointed chair of Hydro One Limited’s board of …
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Labour Relations
Laid-off journalists form worker co-op to launch BC community newspaper
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFour community news reporters who lost their jobs when Glacier Media closed several digital newspapers are forming a worker co-operative to launch …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Durham Region Transit workers set to strike Saturday over wage disparity
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberDurham Region Transit workers will walk off the job at 12:01 a.m. Saturday unless the region — located in the eastern Greater …
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FeaturedStrategic HR Management
C-suite split on HR’s strategic role despite talent acquisition investment surge: iCIMS
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberLess than one-third of chief information officers view talent acquisition as a growth catalyst, even as 88 per cent of HR leaders …