Contract negotiations between Unifor and VIA Rail have collapsed after a week of bargaining in Montreal, raising the prospect of a nationwide …
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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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Relations
Ottawa mandates Canadian steel, aluminum in federal infrastructure and defence projects
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government will require the use of Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects, a move welcomed by …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
New research highlights racial equity gaps in B.C. public sector, workforce
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIndigenous and racialized employees remain significantly under-represented in leadership roles and over-represented in lower-level positions within British Columbia’s public service, according to …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Alberta and Ontario ink agreement to simplify labour mobility, remove trade barriers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have signed an agreement aimed at removing trade barriers and simplifying labour mobility …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
More than half of companies plan to ‘quiet fire’ employees in 2025
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadian and American companies are using or plan to use “quiet firing” tactics this year to push employees …
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FeaturedHR NewsWorkforce Statistics
Nearly 4 in 10 college-educated Gen Z workers choose blue-collar careers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than one-third of Generation Z college graduates are now working in or pursuing blue-collar and skilled trade jobs, according to new …
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FeaturedRecruitmentStaffing
Two million job placements, $22 billion business: Celebrating Staffing for Canada Week
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s staffing industry will mark its annual recognition week from June 1-7, highlighting an industry that places two million job seekers annually …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
Canadian employers expect AI productivity boost as global workplace trends shift
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than one-third of Canadian employers believe artificial intelligence will boost productivity, according to a new international survey that shows workplace technology …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Manitoba pushes trade legislation ahead of first ministers’ meeting
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced Thursday that his government’s business council has recommended eliminating interprovincial trade barriers to boost the province’s economy, …
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Corporate CultureDiversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Removing barriers: Accessibility Standards Canada unveils revised employment standard
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAccessibility Standards Canada has released an updated employment standard that requires organizations to remove workplace barriers for employees with disabilities. The revised …


