Canadian employers are navigating treacherous waters as the escalating tariff conflict between Canada and the United States stirs up economic uncertainty, forcing …
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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BenefitsFeaturedMental Health
Most Canadian workers fail to use available mental health benefits
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe majority of Canadian workers are letting valuable mental health benefits go unused even as they report significant declines in their well-being, …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Employee engagement falls globally, US and Canada tied with Latin America for first time
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployee engagement worldwide dropped to 21 per cent in 2024, with managers experiencing the sharpest decline, according to Gallup’s latest workplace report …
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CompensationFeaturedLabour Relations
Unifor rallies members to vote against Bell executive compensation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBell Canada’s executives are facing organized opposition from their own workers as Canada’s largest private sector union mobilizes thousands of telecommunications employees …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Hudson’s Bay slashes commissions during liquidation, union says
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor has filed a grievance against Hudson’s Bay Company alleging the retailer illegally eliminated commission pay for workers in cosmetics departments and …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ontario invests $750 million in postsecondary STEM programs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government announced Tuesday a $750 million investment to expand Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs at colleges and universities …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedRecruitmentRemote Working
North Korean hackers using deepfakes to land remote jobs, researchers warn
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSecurity researchers demonstrated the creation of a convincing real-time deepfake in just 70 minutes using widely available tools, highlighting an emerging threat …
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Corporate CultureFeatured
Culture shaping set to become top HR priority by 2030, research finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberHR departments must intentionally build organizational culture as a strategic asset to bridge gaps between stated values and employee experience, according to …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Leaders clash on jobs, immigration and workforce challenges in federal debate
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIn a mostly polite exchange during Thursday’s English federal leaders debate, the four party leaders outlined starkly different approaches to workforce challenges, …
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BenefitsFeaturedMental Health
Study reveals fertility struggles impact careers and mental health of women
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA study released Thursday found that 91% of women experiencing fertility challenges report impacts on their mental health, while 44% have turned …