A major food processing company will pay $330,000 to develop industry safety training after a worker died in a smokehouse at its …
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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FeaturedPayroll
Ottawa sets eight new commitments to fix public servant pay issues as it replaces troubled Phoenix system
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has announced eight new commitments for the 2025-26 fiscal year as it continues working to resolve ongoing pay problems …
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FeaturedLeadership
Federal supervisors face stricter bilingual requirements under new rules
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has raised language requirements for supervisory positions and strengthened work rights for public servants in bilingual regions under changes …
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Employment LawFeaturedOpinion
Employers facing bad news want invisibility cloaks – but judges don’t believe in magic
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe headline that appeared in the CBC last spring was the kind that makes corporate executives and PR professionals reach for antacids: …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
Geotab doubles internships as youth unemployment hits 14% in Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOakville tech company Geotab will double its annual internship positions to 360 next year as youth unemployment climbs to 14.2 per cent …
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FeaturedRecruitmentWorkforce Statistics
Hiring process takes longer for 94% of Canadian managers as costly mistakes rise
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly all Canadian hiring managers say finding talent has become more time-consuming, with almost a quarter admitting to making expensive hiring errors …
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Purolator cuts driver collisions 49 per cent through new safety program
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPurolator achieved a 49 per cent year-over-year reduction in collisions among Toronto linehaul drivers through its new Linehaul Finishing Program, while delivering …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedLabour Shortages
Construction industry tools up with digital investments to tackle labour crunch: KPMG
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly nine in 10 Canadian construction leaders say the industry must quickly adopt new technologies to boost productivity and meet growing demand, …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedLayoffs
Amazon warns employees of job cuts as company expands AI use
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAmazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees Tuesday the company expects to reduce its corporate workforce in coming years as artificial intelligence takes …
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CompensationFeaturedTraining & Development
Salary no longer top motivator for workers, Randstad survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employees are demanding more than just competitive pay from their employers, with salary dropping from the top spot as a workplace …


