Danone Canada has received the Platinum-level Parity Certification from Women in Governance, the highest recognition for gender equality in Canadian workplaces. The …
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
Business productivity growth slowed to 0.2% in first quarter: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian business productivity growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of 2025, rising just 0.2% compared to 1.2% growth in the previous …
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Global growth to slow amid trade uncertainty, Canada facing sharper downturn than most: OECD
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada faces a sharper economic downturn than most countries as trade tensions with the United States weigh on growth prospects, while the …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)CompensationFeatured
AI boosts worker wages by 56% while creating jobs in automated roles: PwC research
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkers with AI skills now earn 56% more than their counterparts without such expertise, according to new research that challenges predictions about …
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FeaturedLegislation & Compliance
Manitoba passes bill removing interprovincial trade barriers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManitoba has become one of the first provinces to eliminate internal trade barriers after passing groundbreaking legislation with rare all-party support, positioning …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
CPKC rail traffic controllers awarded 3% annual wage increases over four years by arbitrator
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has awarded Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) rail traffic controllers a four-year collective agreement with 3% annual wage increases, following …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
VIA Rail talks collapse, setting stage for national rail strike
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberContract negotiations between Unifor and VIA Rail have collapsed after a week of bargaining in Montreal, raising the prospect of a nationwide …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Relations
Ottawa mandates Canadian steel, aluminum in federal infrastructure and defence projects
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government will require the use of Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects, a move welcomed by …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
New research highlights racial equity gaps in B.C. public sector, workforce
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIndigenous and racialized employees remain significantly under-represented in leadership roles and over-represented in lower-level positions within British Columbia’s public service, according to …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Alberta and Ontario ink agreement to simplify labour mobility, remove trade barriers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have signed an agreement aimed at removing trade barriers and simplifying labour mobility …