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

Ontario temp agency fined $125,000 for withholding payroll records

Employer failed to provide financial, payroll, employment records before deadline

Ontario temp agency fined $125,000 for withholding payroll records

Which 5 provinces are increasing minimum wage rates today?

Increases will range from $0.25 to $0.40 across Canada

Which 5 provinces are increasing minimum wage rates today?

Should 8 in 10 workers at a Tim Hortons franchise be temporary foreign workers?

‘If your business depends on cheap labour to survive, you need a different business model,' says expert about Ontario company's court filings

Should 8 in 10 workers at a Tim Hortons franchise be temporary foreign workers?

Mindfulness at work can help employees keep pace with AI: expert

Micro-breathing sessions guided by vibrations on smartwatch can help with balance

Mindfulness at work can help employees keep pace with AI: expert

Ontario expands tariff relief loans to more employers

Widened eligibility announced for Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP)

Ontario expands tariff relief loans to more employers

Canadian HR Awards networking tips: Making the most of this gala event

Finalists, judges and past winners share how HR professionals can turn Oct. 1 awards at Rebel Toronto into lasting connections

Canadian HR Awards networking tips: Making the most of this gala event

Stelco laying off 500 workers as U.S. tariffs idle Hamilton lines

'This is an unfortunate but necessary action,' says VP of sales

Stelco laying off 500 workers as U.S. tariffs idle Hamilton lines

‘Don’t miss this’ moments at upcoming HRFest Canada 2026

Live legal Q&A, AI case studies and a peer-only Leaders Forum top must-see sessions at Toronto HR festival on Nov. 10–11

‘Don’t miss this’ moments at upcoming HRFest Canada 2026

HRFest Canada 2026: What the 5 stages offer HR

Festival covers six areas: AI implementation, ethics and the future of HR; top leadership; legal risk and compliance; workforce planning; wellbeing and psychological safety; total rewards

HRFest Canada 2026: What the 5 stages offer HR

Should MPs be using AI in the House of Commons?

'We have a lot of emotion, and AI doesn't have any,' says one MP, while others admit to frequent use of AI

Should MPs be using AI in the House of Commons?