Nova Scotia has opened a fully occupied eight-unit housing complex for healthcare workers in Guysborough County, part of a provincial strategy 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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FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesPensions
Divorce and widowhood deepen gender gap in retirement savings, report finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly one in four divorced, separated, or widowed women in the U.S. has less than a month’s worth of retirement savings, compared …
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FeaturedHR News
Canadian economy faces slow growth as U.S. tensions shake confidence
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s economy is expected to grow by just 1.5 per cent in 2025, as ongoing uncertainty around U.S. trade policy continues to …
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CompensationFeaturedIndustry News
Workleap acquires Barley to integrate compensation into performance platform
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMontreal-based HR tech company Workleap has acquired Barley, a Canadian compensation management platform, as it looks to bring performance and pay decisions …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Ontario college faculty awarded enhanced severance as Ottawa’s cap on foreign students decimates revenue
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has awarded Ontario college faculty enhanced severance packages and modest wage increases while acknowledging the sector faces “unprecedented financial pressures” …
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BenefitsFeatured
British Columbia launches publicly funded IVF program with up to $19,000 per cycle
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has launched its first publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program, offering eligible residents up to $19,000 toward the cost of a …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Potash company fined $120,000 after worker struck by crane rail in Saskatchewan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEditor’s note: The press release provided by the Government of Saskatchewan referred to the company as the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsWorkplace Safety & OHS
B.C. boosts funding for opioid-free pain clinics supporting construction workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberB.C.’s Ministry of Health has committed $160,000 to support two specialized pain clinics that help construction workers manage chronic pain without opioids, …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
DHL workers end three-week strike after ratifying new contract
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor members at DHL Express Canada have voted 72 per cent in favour of a new four-year collective agreement, ending a national …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPayroll
Alberta enacts income tax cut, lowering rate for middle earners
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta workers will see more money in their paycheques starting July 1 as the province implements a new lower personal income tax …


