The New Brunswick government has reached a four-year collective agreement with more than 750 correctional officers and other public safety workers, ending …
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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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsRemote Working
Ontario government orders civil servants back to office five days a week
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government will require all civil servants to work in the office five days a week starting Jan. 5, 2026, ending …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedTraining & Development
Canadian workers optimistic about AI but lack training, TD survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMost Canadian workers see artificial intelligence as helpful but feel unprepared to use it effectively in their jobs, according to a new …
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FeaturedLeadershipMental HealthWeekend Read
How one cop’s story is reshaping workplace conversations on mental health
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhen Brian Knowler talks about workplace trauma, he isn’t drawing from a textbook. He’s speaking from experience — experience that, for years, …
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CompensationEmployment LawFeaturedOpinion
When promises of payment become promises to pay: Are there risks around honourariums?
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal’s recent decision dismissing claims by three Richmond volunteers offers a timely reminder to Canadian employers: the line …
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FeaturedRelocation
Global mobility report shows rising relocation demand, cost pressures
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberForty-one per cent of employers expect to relocate more workers in 2025, while nearly two-thirds face internal pressure to cut costs, according …
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CompensationFeaturedOpinion
When money is on the table, people stay in the room: Taking a page from the military’s pay hike
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe CFO was clear. We were in a boardroom with white walls and stale coffee, flip charts leaning in the corner, waiting …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches consultations on trade and labour mobility act
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government is seeking input from businesses, industry groups and labour representatives on new regulations under the Free Trade and Labour …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Nurses discouraged from working at Manitoba’s largest hospital due to safety
By Brittany Hobson Nurses in Manitoba have made the rare move of declaring the province’s largest hospital too dangerous to work in and …
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CompensationFeatured
‘Make Canada strong:’ Military gets largest pay raise in generation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPrime Minister Mark Carney announced pay increases for all Canadian Armed Forces members on Thursday, marking what officials call the largest raise …