Canada’s environmental and clean technology sector employed 354,257 workers in 2023, up 4.3% from the previous year, but women in the industry …
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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FeaturedPensions
Nearly one-third of Canadian retirees will carry mortgage debt into retirement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly three in 10 Canadians planning to retire within the next two years say they will continue making mortgage payments on their …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Streamlining licensing, workers’ compensation registration key to unlocking labour mobility: CFIB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly half of small businesses hiring from other provinces encounter regulatory obstacles that slow recruitment and expansion, according to new research released …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedOpinion
The purpose problem: When robots do absolutely everything, what is our role?
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe cocktail party question that has defined us for generations — “So, what do you do?” — may soon become as obsolete …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Restaurants in Newfoundland and Labrador can tap into free training for frontline staff
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNewfoundland and Labrador restaurants will have access to free training for frontline staff starting next month, as the provincial government works to …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ontario cuts red tape to fast-track worker training centres amid tariff concerns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government plans to remove regulatory barriers that slow construction of skills training facilities as the province prepares workers for potential …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
New Brunswick signs four-year deal with health-care workers union
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick has reached a collective agreement with CUPE Local 1252 that will give more than 9,600 health-care workers wage increases totalling …
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FeaturedTraining & DevelopmentWorkplace Safety & OHS
Construction tradeswomen to rally at Queen’s Park for mandatory harassment training
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTradeswomen from across Ontario are gathering at Queen’s Park today to push for mandatory anti-discrimination training and better-fitting safety equipment, as new …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
WSIB maintains operations as workers’ strike enters second week
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board continues to process injury claims and provide services across Ontario as unionized employees enter their second …
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FeaturedLegislation & ComplianceWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ontario to require defibrillators at large construction sites
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario will become the first province in Canada to require automatic external defibrillators at construction sites, a move aimed at reducing workplace …


