The Alberta government and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are in a heated dispute over contract negotiations for education support …
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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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 …
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FeaturedRetentionWorkforce Statistics
Fewer workers planning to quit jobs as economic outlook shifts: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFewer Canadian workers expect to leave their jobs than one year ago, according to recent data from Statistics Canada. In January 2025, …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canadian employers add 76,000 jobs in January, unemployment falls to 6.6%
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers across Canada created 76,000 new jobs in January, nudging the national unemployment rate down to 6.6 percent, Statistics Canada said. This …
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CompensationIndustry News
Southlea expands to Alberta, appoints new principal for executive compensation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSouthlea, a consulting firm specializing in executive compensation and governance, has expanded into Alberta with the appointment of Desmond Salisbury as a …
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FeaturedImmigrationWorkforce Statistics
International student grads face lower employment rates, earnings: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberInternational students who graduated in 2020 and remained in Canada faced lower employment rates and earnings than their Canadian counterparts three years …
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FeaturedPensions
Nova Scotia opens public pension plan to private-sector employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPrivate-sector employers in Nova Scotia can now apply to join the Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) under new regulations approved by the …
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FeaturedRetention
Unruly customers are driving frontline workers away, finds new survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnruly customer behaviour is pushing many frontline employees to look for new jobs, according to a new survey by Perceptyx’s Center for …


