Community, mentors and skill-building: experts weigh the role of employee resource groups
After moving to the U.S. from South Korea at age six, Jenny Jang found it challenging to navigate through school and her first jobs. “In…
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Unifor, General Dynamics agreement includes pension, benefit gains
The union representing roughly 500 employees at General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in London, Ont. has ratified a new three-year contract that includes pension and…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2025 April 3, 2025
- 09:00
How Dufferin County is minimizing microaggressions in the workplace
While microaggressions — intentional or unintentional verbal or nonverbal acts toward a person that reinforces stereotypes — are unfortunately common in many workplaces, the municipal…
- By: Brooke Smith
- April 3, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 09:00
Employees reporting less collaboration, more confrontation from colleagues: survey
Roughly a third of employees say their colleagues are less collaborative (29 per cent) and more confrontational (28 per cent) compared to three years ago,…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2025 March 31, 2025
- 15:00
How managers, employees can increase their ‘adaptability quotient’ in an unpredictable world
People leaders who are looking to improve their ‘adaptability quotient’ amid the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war can draw upon lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 1, 2025 March 31, 2025
- 09:00
Black Canadians say workplaces becoming more equitable, but more work to be done: survey
While the majority (86 per cent) of Black Canadians feel their employer has created a more equitable workplace for Black employees, there’s still room for…
- By: Staff
- March 31, 2025 March 28, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds four in 10 employees have taken mental-health leave
Half (51 per cent) of employers say mental-health leaves of absence are increasing and four in 10 employees said they’ve taken a leave of absence…
- By: Staff
- March 28, 2025 March 25, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on an Ontario court’s decision that an employer’s return-to-workplace request amounted to constructive dismissal was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- March 28, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 09:00
All generations of employees embracing flexible work since start of pandemic: survey
While generation Z and millennial employees report the highest levels of satisfaction from flexible working arrangements, employees across all generations have increasingly embraced flexible work…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 27, 2025 March 26, 2025
- 09:00
2025 Workplace Benefits Awards to open on March 31
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards will open for entries on Monday, March 31. This year, Benefits Canada is…
- By: Benefits Canada
- March 27, 2025 March 25, 2025
- 09:00
Ontario court rules employer’s return-to-workplace request amounts to constructive dismissal
Ontario’s small claims court has ruled that recalling an employee from a remote working arrangement to in-person work can amount to a constructive dismissal giving…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 24, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 09:00
How employers can manage employee expectations amid shifting workplaces, duties
When Nikelle Inman started a new job coaching first-generation college students, she looked forward to meeting with them one-on-one to talk about how to surmount…
- By: Cathy Bussewitz, the Associated Press
- March 21, 2025 March 21, 2025
- 15:00
Majority of employers expect wages to increase in 2025: survey
While more than two-thirds of Canadian employers expect wages to increase in 2025 compared to last year, more than half (57 per cent) fear it…
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2025 March 19, 2025
- 09:00
76% of CAP sponsors prioritizing employee financial resilience, retirement readiness: survey
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian capital accumulation plan sponsors say employees’ financial resilience and retirement readiness are the main reasons they’re modernizing their plan,…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2025 March 18, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds 85% of employers believe workplace friendships support increased employee retention
Friendship among employees can yield several benefits for employers, including supporting their attraction and retention strategies, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll…
- By: Staff
- March 14, 2025 March 12, 2025
- 15:00
Why you should hire an onsite counsellor
The cumulative cost of mental illness is estimated to reach $2.5 trillion by 2041, according to a report by the Centre for Addiction and Mental…
- By: Brooke Smith
- March 14, 2025 March 12, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on a series of court cases dealing with remote working arrangements in Quebec was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…
- By: Staff
- March 14, 2025 March 13, 2025
- 09:00
Coronavirus pandemic normalized remote work, but is it here to stay?
When the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, companies across Canada scrambled to shift their employees to home setups. For the…
- By: Sammy Hudes, the Canadian Press
- March 12, 2025 March 11, 2025
- 09:00
Quebec’s approach to remote workers’ rights holds lessons for other provinces: lawyer
Quebec’s approach to legislation impacting remote workers’ rights holds lessons for the rest of Canada, says Geneviève Beaudin, a Montreal-based partner in Lavery de Billy…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 10, 2025 March 7, 2025
- 09:00
Communication of benefits, transparency keys to supporting employee mental-health amid tariff dispute: expert
Amid the ongoing tariff dispute between Canada and the U.S., employers can support employee mental health by reminding them of available mental-health benefits and being…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 17, 2025 March 14, 2025
- 09:00
How 5 employers are designing mental-health benefits that cater to a diverse workforce
Most Canadian benefits plan sponsors (89 per cent) and members (73 per cent) agree their workplace environment supports mental wellness, according to the 2024 Benefits…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 7, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 08:58
Q&A with the Vancouver Airport Authority’s Darian Low
The YVR’s manager of workplace well-being discusses new mental-health initiatives, supporting a growing workforce and landscape photography. Q: What new programs or initiatives are you…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 7, 2025 March 6, 2025
- 08:50
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