The Saskatchewan government tabled its 2026-27 provincial budget on Wednesday, projecting a $819-million deficit while cutting personal income taxes, increasing health care …
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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BenefitsOur Favourites
Building a fraud-resistant workplace: What employers need to know
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBenefits fraud doesn’t start with a sophisticated scheme. Often, it starts with an employee who doesn’t fully understand that what they’re doing is wrong — or doesn’t think anyone is …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New Brunswick budget cuts civil service 12%, boosts pay transparency and worker supports
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick’s provincial government tabled its 2026-27 budget Monday, announcing plans to reduce the civil service by roughly 12 per cent over …
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CompensationFeaturedOur Favourites
Two-thirds of Canadians want tipping abolished, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTwo-thirds of Canadians say the country should abolish tipping culture, according to a new survey by H&R Block Canada that highlights growing …
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FeaturedImmigration
Rural employers get more room to hire foreign workers as labour shortages persist
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRural employers will be allowed to hire a higher share of low-wage temporary foreign workers starting as early as April 1, under …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February as unemployment climbs to 6.7%
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada shed 84,000 jobs in February, pushing the unemployment rate up two-tenths of a percentage point to 6.7%, according to Statistics Canada’s …
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BenefitsOur Favourites
The hidden cost of benefits fraud: How AI and data science are fighting back
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhen a dental clinic began quietly changing procedure codes on previously rejected claims, altering dates of service and billing for treatments patients …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Province invests $7.3 million to protect manufacturing jobs in Windsor, Ont., from U.S. tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEight Windsor, Ont.-area manufacturers will receive a combined $7.3 million in provincial funding to help them stay competitive in the face of …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa extends work-sharing program to shield 50,000 workers from tariff-related layoffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has extended a set of temporary flexibilities under the Employment Insurance Work-Sharing program, giving employers affected by U.S. tariffs …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsRecruitment
B.C. appoints acting merit commissioner as province eyes hiring oversight shift
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has appointed a retired public servant as acting merit commissioner to ensure continuity in public service hiring oversight while the …

