British Columbia’s minimum wage will rise 2.6% on June 1, 2025, bringing the general hourly rate to $17.85. The increase is tied …
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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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
What’s in Nova Scotia’s Speech from the Throne that interests employers? Economic growth, trade, and workforce expansion
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia’s government is pledging to reduce taxes, attract new investment, and expand the province’s workforce as part of its economic strategy, …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Union calls for protests in Montreal against Amazon’s Quebec warehouse closures
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) is urging the public to protest in Montreal this Saturday against Amazon’s decision to close seven …
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OpinionRemote Working
10,400 hours of commuting later, I have some thoughts on remote work
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFor more than two decades, my weekday routine could be summarized in one word: commute. I would wake up, brace myself for …
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Featured
Comeback Catalyst aims to help formerly incarcerated Canadians launch businesses
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new initiative designed to help formerly incarcerated individuals start their own businesses is set to launch nationwide in April, backed by …
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Labour Relations
Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum spark backlash from industry, union
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling on the federal government to respond decisively to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Alberta government and CUPE clash over education worker bargaining disputes
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Alberta government and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are in a heated dispute over contract negotiations for education support …
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FeaturedPayroll
More than half of Canadian workers living paycheque to paycheque, ADP report finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadian workers (56 per cent) lived paycheque to paycheque in 2024, despite record-high global employment levels, according to …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Bell job cuts draw union criticism as company expands into U.S.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBell Canada plans to cut 1,200 jobs as part of ongoing workforce reductions, drawing sharp criticism from Unifor, the union representing many …
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FeaturedImmigration
New Brunswick immigration nominations cut in half under federal program changes
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick will see a sharp reduction in its permanent resident nominations this year due to changes made by Immigration, Refugees and …


