32% of B.C. women say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way: survey
A third (32 per cent) of women employees in British Columbia say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way, according to a new survey…
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Q&A with Hoffmann-La Roche’s Rana Kassab
The pharmaceutical company’s director of benefits and recognition discusses the needs of a multigenerational workforce, the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in benefits plans…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 15, 2024 November 13, 2024
- 08:53
Amazon supporting Canadian veterans through ERG, employee programs
Amazon Canada is supporting Canadian veterans through a dedicated employee resource group as well as paid leave and various veteran-specific programs. The Warriors at Amazon…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 11, 2024 November 8, 2024
- 09:00
Samsung’s multi-faceted well-being strategy leads to award win
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s multi-faceted approach to employee well-being took home the top prize in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 1, 2024 October 23, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article announcing the winners of Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- October 25, 2024 October 24, 2024
- 09:00
88% of SMEs experiencing challenges finding skilled talent: survey
Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) Canadian small- and medium-sized employers say they’re experiencing challenges finding skilled talent, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- October 22, 2024 October 22, 2024
- 15:00
Colliers lands award win for individualized, interventional approach to absence management
Colliers International Group Inc.’s interventional and individualized approach to employee absences led to a win for best Absence Management program at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- October 22, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Who are the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented at the end of the 2024 Healthy…
- By: Staff
- October 21, 2024 October 15, 2024
- 09:00
70% of U.S. employers cite compliance challenges amid expansion of paid leave: survey
Nearly seven in 10 U.S. employers say compliance with state legislation is one of their top three concerns amid the expansion of paid disability and…
- By: Staff
- October 17, 2024 October 16, 2024
- 09:00
Editorial: Calling on government, employers to update inequitable benefits for working parents
As I write this, I’ve been back at my desk for three weeks following my second maternity leave. This time around, I took nearly eight…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 11, 2024 October 9, 2024
- 09:00
Survey finds 47% of working mothers say transition, communication plan could improve maternity leave
Half (47 per cent) of Canadian working mothers say an overall transition and communication plan would have improved their transition to maternity leave and return…
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2024 September 30, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on International Business Machines Corp.’s latest pension risk transfer was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- September 20, 2024 September 19, 2024
- 09:00
24% of U.S. employees caring for child, adult dependants more likely to leave job: survey
A quarter (24 per cent) of U.S. employees who are in a caregiving role for both a child and dependent adult are more likely to…
- By: Staff
- September 16, 2024 September 16, 2024
- 15:00
How employers can encourage employees to take guilt-free sick days
With flu season around the corner, it’s important for employers to communicate that it’s acceptable to take sick days and prioritize well-being so employees don’t…
- By: Sadie Janes
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 09:00
Editorial: Many happy returns
With the return of autumn, change is once again in the air. For the last nine months, I’ve lead the editorial team at Benefits Canada…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 09:00
B.C. family doctors call for sick days, pensions ahead of October election
Representatives of family doctors in British Columbia say giving physicians paid sick days, vacation coverage, extended health and dental benefits and a pension plan is…
- By: Ethan Cairns, the Canadian Press
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 09:00
How Manulife is supporting employees through the many stages of their health journeys
When Jennifer Young, a global human resources business solutions consultant at Manulife Financial Corp., found out she was expecting her first child in 2021, she…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:58
Mental-health leaves of absence among U.S. workers up 22% in Q1 2024: report
Roughly one in ten (11 per cent) of all leaves of absence among U.S. workers in the first quarter of 2024 were due to mental…
- By: Staff
- September 11, 2024 September 11, 2024
- 15:00
Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness
The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness…
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 6, 2024 September 6, 2024
- 15:00
Who are the finalists of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. Across nearly 100 entries in 12 categories, leading Canadian employers demonstrated their accomplishments in supporting their…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2024 October 28, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Citigroup Inc.’s new parental and caregiver leave programs for U.S. employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- August 30, 2024 August 29, 2024
- 09:00
Citigroup enhancing parental leave, introducing caregiver leave for U.S., Puerto Rico employees
Citigroup Inc. is enhancing its parental leave and introducing a new caregiver leave for employees in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The financial services company…
- By: Staff
- August 27, 2024 August 27, 2024
- 09:00
A closer look at Finland’s new flexible parental leave
When Finland introduced changes to its parental leave policy in 2022, it was specifically aimed at encouraging fathers to take as much time off work…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- August 9, 2024 August 19, 2024
- 08:53
Global employers say parental leave, EAPs among most prevalent minimum employee benefits: survey
The most prevalent minimum employee benefits that are offered by multinational companies are employee assistance programs and life insurance (73 per cent), maternity leave (70…
- By: Staff
- July 19, 2024 July 19, 2024
- 13:30
CBSA, PSAC, CIU agreement includes pension, benefits gains
The unions representing more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency employees have ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement…
- By: Staff
- July 12, 2024 July 11, 2024
- 09:00