Canada’s labour market ministers have agreed to fast-track initiatives that will make it easier for workers to move between provinces and get …
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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FeaturedHR News
Summer work-life balance survey reveals widespread employee ‘sneaking’ behaviors
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new survey shows nearly half of employees leave work early during summer months, while fewer workers fully disconnect from their jobs …
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FeaturedRecruitmentTraining & Development
Three-quarters of Canadian job seekers blame employers for skills gap, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMost Canadian job seekers say companies create their own hiring problems by refusing to train workers rather than lacking qualified candidates, according …
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FeaturedLegislation & ComplianceRecruitment
One-third of Quebec employers changed hiring practices due to Law 14, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly one-third of Quebec employers have changed their hiring practices in response to Law 14, with many reducing or stopping the hiring …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Throne speech outlines major workforce and business changes for Canadian employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government plans to cut middle-class taxes and remove internal trade barriers by Canada Day as part of what King Charles …
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FeaturedGlobal HR Practices
HR leaders in U.S. confident despite policy uncertainty from Washington: Conference Board
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMost human resources executives in the U.S. believe they can handle workplace disruptions from new federal policies, even as more than one-third …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Environmental clean tech sector adds jobs but gender wage gap persists: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s environmental and clean technology sector employed 354,257 workers in 2023, up 4.3% from the previous year, but women in the industry …
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FeaturedPensions
Nearly one-third of Canadian retirees will carry mortgage debt into retirement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly three in 10 Canadians planning to retire within the next two years say they will continue making mortgage payments on their …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Streamlining licensing, workers’ compensation registration key to unlocking labour mobility: CFIB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly half of small businesses hiring from other provinces encounter regulatory obstacles that slow recruitment and expansion, according to new research released …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedOpinion
The purpose problem: When robots do absolutely everything, what is our role?
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe cocktail party question that has defined us for generations — “So, what do you do?” — may soon become as obsolete …