The Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) has appointed Lindsay Temple as interim chief executive officer, effective immediately. Temple, a current HRPA board …
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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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canadian payroll employment rises 21,200 in October, job vacancies hit 8-year low
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers added 21,200 payroll positions in October, offsetting September’s decline and marking a 0.1% monthly increase, according to Statistics Canada data …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedLeadership
Corporate boards shift focus to strategy execution, CEO succession planning for 2026
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCorporate directors are entering 2026 with heightened attention on strategic execution, workforce capabilities and technology transformation as economic uncertainty persists, according to …
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Employment LawFeaturedGlobal HR Practices
SHRM sued for allegedly rescinding job offer after service dog accommodation request
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Society for Human Resource Management is facing a federal lawsuit in the United States alleging it discriminated against a job applicant …
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CompensationFeaturedLabour Relations
Ontario hospitals to see wage increases, expanded benefits under new SEIU agreement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn interest arbitration board has awarded a three-year collective agreement between 32 Ontario hospitals and SEIU Healthcare, delivering annual wage increases and …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New economic zones aim to protect Ontario jobs amid trade uncertainty, says province
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario will implement new regulations for special economic zones on Jan. 1, 2026, aimed at accelerating approvals for major economic projects while …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada’s population falls for first time in decades as temporary resident numbers drop sharply
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNoticed a little more elbow room lately? It’s not all in your head. Canada’s population decreased by 76,068 people in the third …
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Employment LawFeaturedOpinionRecruitment
She didn’t turn on her camera. Then she didn’t get the job. Was it discrimination?
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA worker didn’t turn on her camera during a job interview with Capital Power Corporation in September 2021. She had her reasons …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Job vacancies drop to 492,500 in third quarter, continuing three-year decline
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberJob vacancies in Canada fell by 14,000 to 492,500 in the third quarter of 2025, marking the ninth consecutive quarterly decline since …
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FeaturedRecruitmentRelocation
Windsor Assembly Plant surpasses 1,000 hires for third shift production expansion
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberStellantis has hired more than 1,000 workers at its Windsor Assembly Plant as part of plans to add a third shift in …


