Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson

Human Resources Director Canada

Jim Wilson

Canada Senior Writer - HR & Safety

13+ years experience405,278 Total views across Human Resources Director in 2025

Jim's specialty topics

Employment law and workplace policy Minimum wage and labour policy Youth unemployment and labour market trends Federal labour rulings and workplace rights

Jim Wilson is Canada Senior Writer for HR and Safety at Key Media. He writes for Canadian HR Reporter, Canadian Occupational Safety, and Human Resources Director across several regions. He has held this role since 2019, covering employment law, labour policy, and workplace rights across Canada.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas, along with a post-graduate teacher's certificate. Before joining Key Media, he worked in journalism and content roles across the Philippines, including at S&P Global Market Intelligence and The Manila Times. In his free time, he writes travel and sports content and plays sports.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“HR and workplace safety touch almost every industry, so I try to cover the stories that actually affect people at work, from new regulations to what's happening on the ground. If something's worth covering, I'm always open to hearing about it.”

Also published by

Canadian HR Reporter · Canadian Occupational Safety · Human Resources Director America · HRD New Zealand

Featured content from Jim

Province opens first minimum wage public consultation in a decade What's causing the high rate of youth unemployment? TD economists give their take Federal labour board orders Ottawa to pay $28,000 over botched RTO accommodation

Previous experience

  • Key Media — Canada News Writer, HR and Safety
  • Courtside Philippines/NYXSYS Philippines — Senior Writer
  • Responsekings Phils Inc. — Content Team Lead/Editor
  • Provincial Government of Camarines Sur — Writer

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, University of Santo Tomas
  • Post-Graduate Teacher's Certificate Program, University of Santo Tomas

Read the latest stories by Jim

Ontario WSIB employer registration drops from days to minutes

‘This change benefits everyone’

Ontario WSIB employer registration drops from days to minutes

Rural immigration pilot made permanent to ease employer labour gaps

'This permanent pathway is one part of our work to ensure that communities of all sizes can share in the benefits of responsible, sustainable immigration'

Rural immigration pilot made permanent to ease employer labour gaps

AI training gap leaves nearly half of Canadian workers exposed: survey

‘No single control catches every scam or every mistake, so it’s essential for employees to understand how their actions can affect the organization’

AI training gap leaves nearly half of Canadian workers exposed: survey

Youth AI readiness: Canada fifth in Commonwealth

‘The policy question is how strong infrastructure and interest are converted into consistent teaching, practical capability and worthwhile economic opportunities’

Youth AI readiness: Canada fifth in Commonwealth

1,000-plus jobs: Amazon breaks ground at province's robotics centre

'We are absolutely confident that we’re going to find 1,000 talented professionals to join our associate base'

1,000-plus jobs: Amazon breaks ground at province's robotics centre

HRFest Canada 2026: six reasons HR leaders should be in Toronto

From off-the-record CHRO sessions to live legal Q&A, here’s what the two-day human resources gathering delivers for people leaders

HRFest Canada 2026: six reasons HR leaders should be in Toronto

Parks Canada job cuts put 75% of New Brunswick staff at risk

'In many communities, local Parks Canada sites are cornerstones of the economy'

Parks Canada job cuts put 75% of New Brunswick staff at risk

Ontario warning doctors about working too many days: report

Doctors flagged for high billing volumes say letters penalize hard work

Ontario warning doctors about working too many days: report

How can employers retain their top talent?

Retention strategies must go beyond the annual raise as the job-changer wage gap grows, says researcher

How can employers retain their top talent?

HRFest Canada 2026 checklist: what registered attendees need to know

Festival runs Nov. 10 - 11 at Rebel, Toronto

HRFest Canada 2026 checklist: what registered attendees need to know