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Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

A pair of stories on employee burnout and the ‘Great Resignation’ took the top spots over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2022 February 25, 2022
  • 09:00

Retirement community operator supporting employee financial wellness

A retirement community operator is allowing employees to access their pay at any time as part of a wider financial wellness strategy. In May, Seasons…

How can employers turn the ‘Great Resignation’ tide?

Employers have been dealing with multiple crises lately, from the coronavirus pandemic to high levels of burnout among their employees and many Canadians considering leaving…

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How SAP is helping employees celebrate Black History Month

SAP Canada is celebrating Black History Month with events that bring employees together to focus on their health and wellness. During the month of February,…

Expert panel: How employers can help employees struggling with burnout

Workplace burnout isn’t always easy to talk about, but after living through nearly two years of the coronavirus pandemic, employers really can’t avoid it —…

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

A story on KPMG in Canada helping staff refresh and recharge by making every weekend a long weekend this summer took the top spot over…

  • By: Staff
  • February 18, 2022 February 18, 2022
  • 09:00
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Thomson Reuters offering workplace flexibility, enhanced paid leave

Thomson Reuters Corp. is providing employees with additional flexibility and paid leave to further support well-being and work-life balance. The media company is allowing employees…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 18, 2022 February 20, 2022
  • 09:00

KPMG is turning every weekend into a long weekend for employees this summer

This summer, KPMG in Canada is helping staff refresh and recharge by making every weekend a long weekend. As the country prepares to enter the…

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

Diversity, equity and inclusion are top of mind during Black History Month, so it’s no surprise two of the top five stories over the past week…

  • By: Staff
  • February 11, 2022 February 11, 2022
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Employers continue to highlight mental-health supports, prioritize staff well-being

Landing in the emergency room in the middle of the night was a wake-up call for Margaret Eaton. She started a new job as the…

Employers building relevant financial wellness programs for both DB, DC pension members

Canadian Forest Products Ltd.’s new financial wellness program may have originated as the brainchild of its defined contribution pension plan committee, but it’s just as…

How to build a psychologically safe workplace

Making mental health and well-being the foundation of an organization’s culture wields success for employers. Well before the coronavirus pandemic put mental health in the…

Connecting DEI initiatives to employees’ mental well-being

IKEA Canada’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are helping employees step into the shoes of their fellow workers and highlighting how DEI and employee mental…