Canadian payroll employment fell by 58,000 in September, erasing gains made over the summer months and signalling potential challenges ahead for employers …
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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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedTraining & Development
More than half of Canadian workers now use AI, but most say employer training falls short
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadian employees now use generative artificial intelligence at work, but the majority say their employer’s training programs are …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Union calls for workplace protections as holiday season pressures mount
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA union representing more than 70,000 Ontario workers is urging employers to address workplace harassment and violence as the holiday season brings …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
DHL Supply Chain deploys AI agents to automate routine workplace communications
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberDHL Supply Chain has partnered with San Francisco-based AI startup HappyRobot to deploy autonomous AI agents that handle phone and email communications …
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FeaturedImmigration
Federal Court quashes farm worker permit denial over unsupported family ties claim
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Federal Court has overturned a work permit denial after finding an immigration officer made unfounded assumptions about an applicant’s family connections …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Women reach majority among assistant professors at Canadian universities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWomen now make up the majority of assistant professors at Canadian universities for the first time, but remain significantly underrepresented at senior …
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BenefitsFeaturedMental HealthOur FavouritesWellness
Women under 50 show twice the cancer rate of men, Sun Life data reveals
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWomen under 50 are being diagnosed with cancer at twice the rate of men in the same age group, according to new …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLegislation & Compliance
Alberta introduces law limiting regulatory oversight of professionals’ personal expression
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta has introduced legislation that would restrict professional regulatory bodies from disciplining members for off-duty speech and prohibit mandatory diversity training unrelated …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches public consultations on youth unemployment challenges
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberYouth unemployment in Canada reached 14.1% in October 2025, well above the pre-pandemic average of 10.8%, prompting the federal government to launch …
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FeaturedLeadershipOpinionOur Favourites
‘Who cares?’: Perhaps the most liberating question in leadership
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOn a weekend when most of us were probably arguing about whether to turn on the Christmas lights before December or worrying …


