The Prince Edward Island government used its throne speech Thursday to outline a broad legislative agenda focused on healthcare access, workforce growth, …
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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CompensationEmployment LawFeatured
Ontario employers can exclude trainees from tip pools, board rules
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA small café owner in Ontario lawfully withheld tips from a new employee during training shifts, directing those gratuities instead to the …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches new EI appeals board with tripartite panels April 1
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government will launch a new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal on April 1, 2026, replacing the existing General Division of …
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BenefitsOur Favourites
The anatomy of benefits fraud: Common schemes and how they’re stopped
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA dentist bills for time in the chair rather than time spent on treatment. A medical facility where claims are submitted under a licensed therapist’s credentials, when services were provided by unlicensed providers. …
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Awards and CompetitionsFeaturedOur FavouritesTop Employers
Employers turning benefits into outcomes recognized in Dialogue’s Healthiest Workplace Awards
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberDialogue Health Technologies has named the winners of its second annual Healthiest Workplace Awards, recognizing Canadian employers that have built cultures where …
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CompensationFeatured
Federal minimum wage rises 2.1% to $18.15 on April 1, matching last year’s inflation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government will raise the federal minimum wage to $18.15 per hour on April 1, 2026, a 2.1% increase tied to …
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FeaturedRecruitment
RCMP accepts all auditor general findings on recruitment failures
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s public safety minister has responded to a federal audit that found significant problems with how the Royal Canadian Mounted Police recruits …
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FeaturedLeadershipOur Favourites
Most firms struggle to communicate change effectively, with 61% having no formal strategy: Gallagher
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSix in 10 organizations have no formal strategy for communicating change to employees, even as change management ranks as the most pressing …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsOpinionRecruitment
Federal board tells Transport Canada: Bad-faith hiring has expensive consequences
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMost people who get cheated in a hiring process never get to prove it. They know something was off. The goalposts moved. …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Québec budget commits $9.6 billion over five years, targets 5,000 public sector job cuts
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Quebec government tabled its 2026-2027 budget on March 18, committing nearly $9.6 billion in new spending over five years while confirming …

