Patty Hajdu, former minister of Indigenous services under Justin Trudeau, has been appointed as the minister of jobs and families and minister …
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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FeaturedRetention
Second round of $5,000 nurse retention payments coming to New Brunswick
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick nurses will receive another $5,000 retention payment as the province continues efforts to address staffing shortages in the healthcare system. …
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FeaturedImmigration
U.S. nurses find faster path to work in B.C. through streamlined process
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has drastically reduced registration wait times for U.S.-trained nurses from four months to just days, driving a 127 percent increase …
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FeaturedRecruitment
Hiring managers give Class of 2025 chilly reception over work ethic, smartphone use
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers express growing hesitation about hiring from the class of 2025, with many citing issues around professionalism, work ethic and excessive phone …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
Generative AI and security tools top 2025 IT budget priorities for Canadian organizations
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new AWS survey reveals Canadian organizations are rapidly investing in generative AI capabilities while facing talent shortages that limit implementation. Organizations …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
COVID-19 drove sharp decline in self-employment, study finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new Statistics Canada study shows COVID-19 significantly altered self-employment patterns in Canada, with more workers abandoning entrepreneurship than entering it during …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New legislation aims to improve pay, recognition for N.B. artists
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick artists could soon receive greater legal protection and fair compensation under proposed legislation that would formally recognize them as professionals. …
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FeaturedLeadershipOpinion
Bullying dressed as decisiveness: A leadership trend nobody should get behind
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe bullies are being handed the reins of power in many organizations, particularly government ones south of the border. And that’s not …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Bell’s tech expansion draws union concern over job security
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBell Canada’s launch of a new cloud and workforce automation brand has prompted Unifor to demand greater transparency about potential impacts on …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Saskatchewan Research Council launches Indigenous employment initiative
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSaskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has launched a new Indigenous Workforce Program aimed at increasing Indigenous representation within the organization. The program, unveiled …


