Sarah Dobson

Sarah Dobson

Canadian HR Reporter

Sarah Dobson

Managing editor, HR

25+ years experience136,038 Total views on Canadian HR Reporter in 2025

Sarah's specialty topics

human resources employment law compensation and benefits HR leadership wellness/mental health

Sarah Dobson is the managing editor of Canadian HR Reporter, Canada's leading publication serving human resources professionals. With over 25 years of experience in publishing and close to two decades of dedicated focus on the HR industry, Sarah is a knowledgeable editor in covering the full spectrum of workplace and people-management topics.

Sarah's editorial coverage spans the issues that matter most to Canadian HR professionals: mental health in the workplace, employment law, diversity and equity, performance management, talent acquisition and recruitment, compensation strategy, occupational health and safety, and organizational culture. Her long tenure at Canadian HR Reporter has given her a strong understanding of the challenges, trends, and regulatory shifts shaping the HR landscape in Canada.

Sarah holds an Honours degree in English and History from Carleton University and a Journalism diploma from Conestoga College. Before joining Canadian HR Reporter, she honed her craft at respected national outlets including Marketing Magazine and Toronto Life.

As managing editor, Sarah is responsible for the quality, accuracy and editorial integrity of all content published by the Canadian HR Reporter group. Her editorial approach prioritizes balance, rigorous sourcing and relevance — producing content that HR leaders, people managers, legal professionals, and business owners rely on to make informed decisions.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“HR is a fascinating profession, with so many areas of expertise that keep changing along with the technology, the legislation, the workforce. I love hearing about the challenges that HR leaders face everyday, along with the insights and best practices that see them succeed.”

Featured content from Sarah

Constructive dismissal: Ontario decision highlights risks of mandating return to work Do employers still care about MBAs? Do you have all the answers? New rules for pay transparency to take effect for job postings

Previous experience

  • Thomson Reuters — Editor/supervisor, Canadian HR Reporter
  • Rogers Media — Staff Writer, Marketing Magazine

Education

  • Honours B.A., English/History, Carleton University
  • Diploma in Print Journalism, Conestoga College

Read the latest stories by Sarah

LMIAs: 'Just when you're getting comfortable, something will change'

With new wage thresholds now in effect, and low-wage streams tightening, lawyers provide tips for HR

LMIAs: 'Just when you're getting comfortable, something will change'

‘You have to be able to pivot fast’

Finding purpose in HR: Deb Arsenault of Peel Region

‘You have to be able to pivot fast’

'We're becoming statistically boring': With AI, are people losing their voice?

New survey finds 1 in 4 workers say their messages sound less like them — experts speak of downsides while offering solutions

'We're becoming statistically boring': With AI, are people losing their voice?

Productivity tracking: 'The more transparency, the better'

Experts explain what HR needs to know before rolling out tracking software — including the legalities

 Productivity tracking: 'The more transparency, the better'

Why ask a colleague when you can ask Claude?

A new survey shows many workers are turning to AI for workplace advice: What does that mean for culture, mentorship and the RTO?

Why ask a colleague when you can ask Claude?

Virtual roundtable: Building a safety culture that sticks

HR leaders from Linamar, Kawartha Dairy and Burnbrae Farms discuss top challenges, psychological safety, the aging workforce and return-to-work successes

Virtual roundtable: Building a safety culture that sticks

‘The most significant change to Canada's private sector privacy legislation in more than 20 years’

With Bill C-36, Ottawa is overhauling privacy laws — and employers are being urged to prepare

‘The most significant change to Canada's private sector privacy legislation in more than 20 years’

Passionate about transformation: Anna Filice of the WSIB

Chief people officer leans on transformative initiatives in past roles to press ahead with key HR priorities

Passionate about transformation: Anna Filice of the WSIB

What exactly is ‘appropriate in the circumstances’?

OLRB decision brings long-overdue clarity to what’s required in a harassment investigation, say lawyers

What exactly is ‘appropriate in the circumstances’?

'Short service is not short notice': What HR gets wrong in dismissing new hires

Don’t assume a short notice is all that’s needed, or that no explanation for the dismissal is a good idea, say experts

'Short service is not short notice': What HR gets wrong in dismissing new hires