Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled plans for what he calls “the biggest transformation of our economy since the end of the Second …
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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CompensationFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Median after-tax income rises slightly for Canadians to $74,200, seniors see largest gains
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe national median after-tax income reached $74,200 in 2023, a modest 1.2 per cent increase from the previous year after adjusting for …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Racialized youth, immigrants hit hardest as NEET rates climb: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s young adults are increasingly finding themselves disconnected from both education and employment, with racialized youth and highly educated immigrants bearing the …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
KPMG launches AI agent technology to help Canadian businesses boost productivity
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberKPMG in Canada announced today it’s launching a new Agentic AI Engine to help Canadian organizations leverage digital agents that can operate …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Alberta doubles employment service funding to $185 million
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta’s provincial government is doubling its investment in career and employment services to $185 million, an increase of nearly $89 million through …
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityFeaturedWellness
Intact Financial donates $2 million for workplace well-being research
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIntact Financial Corporation announced a $2 million donation Wednesday to support research on workplace well-being and inclusion at the University of Ottawa’s …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Opinion
AI regret: When companies rush to replace what they don’t understand, bad HR things happen
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIn the gold rush of technological advancement, it appears that we’ve struck a bit of fool’s gold. Fifty-five per cent of businesses …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
AI adoption leads to workforce regrets, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of businesses made incorrect decisions when cutting jobs after deploying artificial intelligence technologies, according to new research released Tuesday. …
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FeaturedGlobal HR Practices
Trump’s first 100 days bring sweeping workforce changes, SHRM reports
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFederal workforce reductions and more than 100 executive orders issued during President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have significantly reshaped …
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BenefitsFeatured
Weight management drugs claim rising share of Canadian benefits spending
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWeight management drugs have emerged as the fastest-growing prescription category in Canadian private drug plans, jumping from 54th position in 2016 to …

