Most North American workers say they feel safe on the job, but new research reveals a troubling gap between perception and reality: …
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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CompensationFeaturedPayroll
Pay equity disputes surge as federal employers face first major compliance deadline
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFederal Pay Equity Commissioner Lori Straznicky reported a dramatic increase in workplace disputes and authorization requests as employers scrambled to meet their …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsImmigrationRecruitment
B.C. streamlines licensing for international doctors as U.S. recruitment yields 780 applications
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has received nearly 780 job applications from qualified health professionals across the United States in just two months, prompting the …
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Corporate CultureFeatured
Research shows workplace belonging cuts staff turnover by 70%, but HR investment lags
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew research from McLean & Company reveals that employees who feel comfortable being themselves at work are 5.7 times more likely to …
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Corporate CultureFeatured
Workplace friction hurts productivity across 88% of organizations, new research finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMost workers struggle with workplace friction that prevents them from doing their best work, according to new research that surveyed more than …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Trump’s newest tariff threat sparks call for bold Canadian response from labour leaders
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSome of Canada’s largest labour organizations are urging the federal government to abandon appeasement and fight back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada-U.S. unemployment gap widens as both countries see June declines
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s unemployment rate remains higher than the United States despite both countries recording declines in June, with the gap between the two …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Student summer job market hits worst level since 2009
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian students are facing their toughest summer job market in over a decade, with unemployment among returning students reaching 17.4% in June …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada adds 83,000 jobs in June as unemployment falls to 6.9%
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s labour market showed signs of recovery in June with the addition of 83,000 jobs, marking the first employment increase since January …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
ICI construction unions and employers in Ontario reach new agreements without work stoppage
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario’s unionized industrial-commercial-institutional construction sector has ratified 25 collective agreements covering 80,000 skilled trades workers, avoiding any labour disruptions during bargaining. The …


