Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson

Canadian HR Reporter

Jim Wilson

Canada Senior Writer - HR & Safety

13+ years experience

Jim's specialty topics

Employment law and workplace privacy Workplace safety and violence prevention HR news and labour market trends Employee wellness and mental health

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 Canada and New Zealand. He has held this role since 2019, covering employment law, workplace safety, and HR news 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 as a newswriter at S&P Global Market Intelligence and a sports correspondent at The Manila Times. In his free time, he writes travel and sports content, goes to the gym, and reads.

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

Human Resources Director Canada · HRD New Zealand · Canadian Occupational Safety · HRD Asia · HRD US

Featured content from Jim

Five 2018 world junior players breached Code of Conduct, suspensions continue: Hockey Canada Wanted: Feedback on proposed psychological health and safety regulation How important are social events at work?

Previous experience

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

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

HRFest: 10 toughest HR questions facing Canadian leaders

From AI disclosure to pay transparency, HRFest Canada 2026 speakers have plenty to tackle

HRFest: 10 toughest HR questions facing Canadian leaders

Ontario expands eligibility for $1-billion tariff support program

‘We’ll do whatever it takes to protect Ontario jobs as we continue delivering on our plan to build the most competitive economy in the G7’

Ontario expands eligibility for $1-billion tariff support program

Why it makes sense to bring your whole team to the 2026 HR Awards

Gala event 'does a really great job of highlighting people that deserve to be highlighted'

Why it makes sense to bring your whole team to the 2026 HR Awards

Five stages, 1 festival: A speaker tour of HRFest Canada 2026

Be sure to register for this not-to-be-missed event today!

Five stages, 1 festival: A speaker tour of HRFest Canada 2026

Do you really know who you’re hiring?

Canadian workers, job seekers altering personalities to fit workplace culture, finds survey

Do you really know who you’re hiring?

ISO launches new ISO standard for menopause, menstruation support

Standard covers workplace design, recruitment, policy development and management practices

ISO launches new ISO standard for menopause, menstruation support

Should workers’ personalities factor into AI training?

‘People who naturally enjoy exploring tend to adopt AI more quickly in their daily work’

Should workers’ personalities factor into AI training?

Entry-level, overall hiring outlook show improvement in Canada: report

‘Organizations remain focused on adapting to new business conditions and ensuring they have the talent needed to meet their priorities’

Entry-level, overall hiring outlook show improvement in Canada: report

RTO: Toronto's office vacancy rate down by half YOY

‘Individuals who stayed home were not fully developed and individuals that stayed home started to miss out on things like promotions,' says expert

RTO: Toronto's office vacancy rate down by half YOY

Province opens in-person consultations on Pay Equity Act review

Feedback wanted: Consultation will inform ‘an effective pay equity approach for all’

Province opens in-person consultations on Pay Equity Act review