Canada Zone
The ChubbWorks for Canada ZoneSM offers loss prevention information selected for Canadian organizations, with a focus on information relevant to Employment Practices Liability Exposure. ChubbWorks has teamed with highly respected Canadian law firms to provide commentary and analysis of current legal issues and decisions that affect the Canadian workplace. All of the contributors are on Chubb's Panel Counsel list and can be used by Chubb insureds. The ChubbWorks for Canada Zone is designed to complement the full ChubbWorks site for Canadian Clients.
The contributing law firms are:
Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP
McLennan Ross LLP
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
What's New
Microsoft Teams is being used in social engineering scams. We examine the warning signs users should recognize and outline practical steps they should take if they suspect a compromise.
A former employee is sent to jail for creating "infinite loops". We examine how non-terminating threads can crash critical systems.
Quantum threats are increasing. Is it time to do away with encryption? We examine how encryption works today and will likely work tomorrow.
Latest Numbers
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Unemployment Rate
4.3% in Jan 2026 -
Payroll Employment
+130,000(p) in Jan 2026 -
Average Hourly Earnings
+$0.15(p) in Jan 2026 -
Employment Cost Index (ECI)
+0.7% in 4th Qtr of 2025 -
Productivity
+4.9% in 3rd Qtr of 2025
Source: Department of Labor