Alberta’s provincial government is doubling its investment in career and employment services to $185 million, an increase of nearly $89 million through …
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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Corporate Social ResponsibilityFeaturedWellness
Intact Financial donates $2 million for workplace well-being research
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIntact Financial Corporation announced a $2 million donation Wednesday to support research on workplace well-being and inclusion at the University of Ottawa’s …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Opinion
AI regret: When companies rush to replace what they don’t understand, bad HR things happen
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIn the gold rush of technological advancement, it appears that we’ve struck a bit of fool’s gold. Fifty-five per cent of businesses …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
AI adoption leads to workforce regrets, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of businesses made incorrect decisions when cutting jobs after deploying artificial intelligence technologies, according to new research released Tuesday. …
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FeaturedGlobal HR Practices
Trump’s first 100 days bring sweeping workforce changes, SHRM reports
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFederal workforce reductions and more than 100 executive orders issued during President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have significantly reshaped …
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BenefitsFeatured
Weight management drugs claim rising share of Canadian benefits spending
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWeight management drugs have emerged as the fastest-growing prescription category in Canadian private drug plans, jumping from 54th position in 2016 to …
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BenefitsFeatured
Drug insurance pooling system saves Canadians nearly $1 billion: CDIPC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadians with high medication costs saved over $946 million in out-of-pocket expenses last year through employer drug plans supported by a national …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canadian economy contracts 0.2% in February, driven by resource sector slowdown
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.2% in February, partially offsetting January’s 0.4% growth, according to the latest report from …
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FeaturedGlobal HR Practices
Frontline workers in U.S. anxious about tariff impacts on jobs, income: UKG study
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of U.S. frontline workers fear they could lose their jobs due to trade policy changes while nearly three-quarters believe …
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People on the Move
Quebec school board names Julie Simard as new human resources director
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCentral Québec School Board has appointed Julie Simard as its new director of human resources, effective July 1. Simard brings nearly 25 …