A new U.S. survey suggests that most Americans would back certain COVID-like containment measures if another pandemic were to emerge, even though …
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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FeaturedRecruitmentRetention
Majority of workers plan job switch this year: Aon study
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSix in 10 employees intend to change jobs within the next 12 months, according to new research from Aon. The study, which …
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OpinionRemote Working
Is the genie going back in the bottle? Amazon, Toyota, and JPMorgan Chase call workers back to office
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOver the past few years, many knowledge and white-collar workers grew accustomed to morning routines that no longer involved beating traffic or …
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BenefitsFeaturedRemote Working
New data suggests employers risk losing staff to ‘workplace fulfilment’ gap
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMany North American employees feel less fulfilled at work than they did before the pandemic, according to newly released findings from Ricoh …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
Employers see clear payoff in skills development, ADP study finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOnly 24 per cent of workers worldwide believe they have the skills they need to advance to the next job level, according …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
$13.5 million federal youth employment and skills program opens to support agriculture sector
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberApplications for the federal Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) will open on Jan. 27, with $13.5 million in funding to support …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Digital platform work draws nearly 700,000 Canadians
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberClose to 700,000 people turned to digital platforms for paid work in 2024, accounting for 2.3 per cent of Canadians aged 15 …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Unemployment rate slips to 6.7% as December sees 91,000 new jobs: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.7 per cent in December, 0.1 percentage points lower than in November, as 91,000 positions were …
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Global HR Practices
Three unions sign deal with Open Road Renewables for new solar project in Ohio
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThree Logan County union locals have formalized a workforce agreement to build a 500-megawatt solar agrivoltaic facility that Open Road Renewables plans …
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Opinion
I study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBy Monti Datta, University of Richmond Several high-profile celebrities were slapped with human-trafficking charges in late 2024, from music mogul Sean Combs, …