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
Cybersecurity experts have identified detection gaps with AI-generated malware. We discuss what makes AI malware unique and how it evades discovery.
Security researchers report that cybercriminals are using underground and jailbroken AI models to write sophisticated malware and phishing messages. We comment on how employers can respond.
A global password study found that simple, predictable passwords like "admin" and "password" remain among the most commonly used credentials worldwide, despite years of warnings from security professionals. We comment.
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
