A new AWS survey reveals Canadian organizations are rapidly investing in generative AI capabilities while facing talent shortages that limit implementation. Organizations …
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
COVID-19 drove sharp decline in self-employment, study finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new Statistics Canada study shows COVID-19 significantly altered self-employment patterns in Canada, with more workers abandoning entrepreneurship than entering it during …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New legislation aims to improve pay, recognition for N.B. artists
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick artists could soon receive greater legal protection and fair compensation under proposed legislation that would formally recognize them as professionals. …
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FeaturedLeadershipOpinion
Bullying dressed as decisiveness: A leadership trend nobody should get behind
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe bullies are being handed the reins of power in many organizations, particularly government ones south of the border. And that’s not …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Bell’s tech expansion draws union concern over job security
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBell Canada’s launch of a new cloud and workforce automation brand has prompted Unifor to demand greater transparency about potential impacts on …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Saskatchewan Research Council launches Indigenous employment initiative
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSaskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has launched a new Indigenous Workforce Program aimed at increasing Indigenous representation within the organization. The program, unveiled …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada-U.S. unemployment gap widens as job security concerns grow
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe gap between Canadian and American unemployment rates continues to expand, with Canada’s jobless rate now sitting 1.6 percentage points higher than …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada’s unemployment rate climbs to 6.9 per cent in April
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9 per cent in April, marking a 0.2 percentage point increase from March and reaching levels not …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Newfoundland and Labrador invests $2 million in AI training for small businesses
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNewfoundland and Labrador is putting nearly $2 million toward artificial intelligence training for small and medium-sized enterprises across the province, launching a …
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87 percent of working mothers hide parenthood status at work, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly nine in 10 working mothers conceal their parenthood status at work while an overwhelming majority say they would choose a different …