Southlea, a consulting firm specializing in executive compensation and governance, has expanded into Alberta with the appointment of Desmond Salisbury as a …
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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FeaturedImmigrationWorkforce Statistics
International student grads face lower employment rates, earnings: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberInternational students who graduated in 2020 and remained in Canada faced lower employment rates and earnings than their Canadian counterparts three years …
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FeaturedPensions
Nova Scotia opens public pension plan to private-sector employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPrivate-sector employers in Nova Scotia can now apply to join the Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) under new regulations approved by the …
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FeaturedRetention
Unruly customers are driving frontline workers away, finds new survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnruly customer behaviour is pushing many frontline employees to look for new jobs, according to a new survey by Perceptyx’s Center for …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Union calls for Amazon boycott in wake of Quebec warehouse closures
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAmazon’s decision to close its seven warehouses in Québec and shift operations to third-party providers is an attempt to stifle unionization efforts, …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
‘Enraged and united’: Canada urged to respond to U.S. tariffs as trade tensions escalate
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberU.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10 per cent duty for …
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Alberta will introduce a flat monthly parent fee of $326.25 for full-time licensed child care on Apr. 1, offering families child care …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Walmart truck drivers’ contract talks delayed as Canada Cartage buys fleet: Unifor
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor is pressing Walmart Canada to move forward with contract negotiations for its truck drivers in British Columbia following news that Canada …
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FeaturedHR NewsRetention
Survey finds nearly 4 in 10 Canadian professionals plan job change by mid-2025
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly four in 10 Canadian professionals are either job searching or planning to begin in the first half of 2025, according to …
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CompensationFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Nova Scotia minimum wage set to rise to $16.50 by October
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia is set to increase its minimum wage by $1.30 this year, marking the largest annual wage hike in the province’s …