Employers should start preparing as the federal government considers a new transgender rights bill, a lawyer suggests. The legislation, Bill C-16, would update the Canadian…
Is your benefits program, pension communications plan or mental-health strategy worth shouting about? Wrap up your nominations – for your organization or another worthy employer…
Medavie has appointed Bernard Lord as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1, 2016. With extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, Lord has…
If money were no object, 63 per cent of Canadians would keep working part time, and another 15 per cent would start freelancing, according to…
With millennial employees now ascendant in workplaces across the land, managers are grappling with how to hire, retain and engage them. Benefits Canada’s sister publication Canadian Business’ continuing…
The Liberal government’s proposed increase to the guaranteed income supplement top-up benefit by up to $947 annually for the most vulnerable single seniors comes in…
Almost half (45 per cent) of employee respondents would trade their benefits, hours or pay to work outside the traditional office setting, research by Citrix…
Mercer Canada has announced a series of new appointments, including Jaqui Parchment as senior partner and leader of its investment business for Canada, Teresa Palandra…
Is it time for the federal government to extend parental leave to 18 months? Under a proposal revealed during last year’s federal election campaign, the…
The Government of Ontario has named Alan Hibben to OPTrust’s 10-member board of trustees, which oversees the administration of the plan and the management of…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to fulfil his promise to extend parental leave to 18 months, but many Canadians are already thinking about how…
Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will increase by 25 cents today, from $10.50 per hour to $10.75. The PEI government said in a release that…
Who wouldn’t want to spend all summer by the pool or lake? But while lifeguarding and camp counselling are still popular ways to fill the…
Dean Connor, president and chief executive officer of Sun Life Financial Inc. has been elected chair of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association.…
In a reminder about the importance of clarity in insurance clauses, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has ruled in favour of a school teacher who sought…
With Canada’s finance ministers preparing for a meeting next month to discuss ways to enhance the Canada Pension Plan, what’s the likelihood of success? In an interview with Benefits Canada’s sister…
With the federal government’s consultation underway on whether Canadians should be allowed more flexibility in their working arrangements, proponents have come out on both sides of the…
As someone who commutes on average two-to-three hours every week day, I was grateful when past employers have allowed me to work from home, start and end…
What’s the payback from investing in employee well-being? “Profit and employee happiness aren’t mutually exclusive. Our research says that one can drive the other,” Jen…
Employee benefits company PPI Benefits has acquired a majority share in CustomCare, a private health services plan provider based in Calgary. CustomCare co-founder David Udy will serve…
Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company, an organic craft beer maker, is launching an employee share ownership plan on July 1 as it celebrates its 10-year…
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has appointed C. James (Jim) Prieur to its board of directors, effective July 1, 2016. With more than 30 years of…
Is it even possible for an entrepreneur to achieve work-life balance? The answer is “yes”— and “no.” As Benefits Canada‘s sister site ProfitGuide.com publishes its 2016 W100 ranking of…
The federal government will hold consultations on giving Canadian employees more flexibility in their work hours, part of a broader overhaul of employment rules. The consultation, launched…
Technology, finance and manufacturing employees have the best benefits in the U.S., according to a survey by Glassdoor. On the flip side, the food services…