Canadian organizations are projecting an average salary increase of 3.0 per cent for 2026, excluding wage freezes, according to a survey by …
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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Canada shifts to ‘value-based realism’ as global order fractures, Carney says
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPrime Minister Mark Carney told business leaders at the World Economic Forum today that Canada is abandoning its reliance on the rules-based …
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FeaturedPensions
Older Canadians report declining optimism, persistent social isolation in new survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPositive feelings toward aging among Canadians aged 50 and older fell from 62 per cent in 2024 to 57 per cent in …
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Awards and CompetitionsFeaturedOur FavouritesTop Employers
Canada’s Top Employers for Young People named for 2026
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMediacorp Canada Inc. announced the winners of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2026 on Jan. 20, recognizing organizations that provide …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
CEO confidence in revenue growth hits five-year low as AI returns disappoint
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCEO confidence in revenue growth has dropped to its lowest level in five years, as most business leaders struggle to generate measurable …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Starbucks workers lose decertification bid over two-day filing error
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA group of Calgary Starbucks employees has lost their attempt to decertify their union after filing their application two days before Alberta’s …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedOur Favourites
Nearly half of employees hide their AI use from employers, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlmost half of workers are concealing their use of artificial intelligence tools at work, primarily out of concern they will be perceived …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Over half of Canadian workers regularly exposed to ergonomic risks, new survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadian workers were frequently exposed to ergonomic risk factors in 2024-2025, while 17 per cent reported doing unpaid …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGlobal HR Practices
AI could handle $4.5 trillion in U.S. work tasks today, report finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberArtificial intelligence is reshaping workplaces faster than previously projected and now has the potential to affect 93 per cent of jobs, according …
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FeaturedOpinionOur Favourites
The last great workplace thrill: The snow day for adults
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere’s a particular kind of euphoria that arrives in adulthood so rarely we should probably study it in laboratories. It doesn’t come …


