Unifor members at First Student Canada in Windsor approved a new three-year collective agreement that includes a 13% wage increase over the …
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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FeaturedRecruitment
Ageism concerns surge 133% as older workers struggle in tight job market
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMentions of ageism on workplace review platform Glassdoor jumped 133 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa provides $500,000 to reduce trucking industry barriers for women, minorities and more
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government will provide $500,000 to help trucking companies identify and remove barriers that prevent women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Alberta launches $8 million youth hiring incentive for employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta’s government will provide $8 million in grants to employers who hire workers aged 15 to 24, according to a government announcement. …
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FeaturedHR News
Only 10 per cent of HR professionals confident workforce has needed skills
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOrganizations face significant growth risks as widening skills gaps leave them unprepared for future business demands, with just 10 per cent of …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Companies more confident about job security than their workers: Poll
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMost Canadian companies believe they can protect jobs during a potential recession, but their employees are far less convinced, according to a …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedRecruitmentTechnology in HR
AI use in recruitment surges, nearly one-third use it to screen applicants: Survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberArtificial intelligence use in recruitment has surged 428 per cent since 2023, while communication gaps between employers and job seekers continue to …
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FeaturedImmigration
Optimism and belonging key to keeping immigrants in Canada, study finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new study of nearly 5,000 immigrants shows that optimism about the future and a sense of belonging are the strongest factors …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Arbitrator clears WSIB strikers of workplace harassment during labour dispute
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has dismissed all harassment complaints against striking workers at Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, ruling that calling colleagues “scabs” …
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FeaturedImmigration
Nearly half of Canadians support eliminating temporary foreign worker program: Poll
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new poll shows Canadian employers may face growing political pressure over their use of temporary foreign workers, with 44 per cent …



