Communication – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: The role of rehabilitation consultants in disability management https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-vancouver-benefits-summit-the-role-of-rehabilitation-consultants-in-disability-management/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:54:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157529 While disability management poses many challenges to plan sponsors, rehabilitation consultants can address many of these hurdles, said Francis Marois, manager of the rehabilitation team at iA Financial Group, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit in May.   Plan sponsors often don’t communicate with an employee on leave to ensure they […]

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]]> Hunting for discounts and deals? Don’t forget to check perks through your workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/hunting-for-discounts-and-deals-dont-forget-to-check-perks-through-your-workplace/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157422 Everyone loves a deal, but many Canadians either forget or don’t realize they can find discounts through their workplace. “There really are a lot [of perks] that employees just don’t seem to know about,” says Debby Carreau, chief executive officer and founder of Inspired HR, a human resources consultancy with offices across Canada. “Those things […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-87/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157294 A story discussing the factors leading employees to delay taking time off and instead engage in ‘quiet vacationing’ was the most-read story this week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Employees hesitant to take time off turning to ‘quiet vacationing’: expert 2. 42% of […]

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]]> Head to head: Are employers effectively using monthly awareness campaigns to support year-round DEI efforts? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-are-employers-effectively-using-monthly-awareness-campaigns-to-support-year-round-dei-efforts/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:59:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156710 One consultant says these campaigns are informing employers’ strategic decision-making, while another stresses the importance of ensuring employees understand the reason for marking these occasions. Michelle Grocholsky, founder and chief executive officer, Empowered EDI Many employers are aligning these monthly campaigns to support and advance strategic diversity, equity and inclusion actions. For example, employee storytelling campaigns […]

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]]> 2024 Top 100 Pension Funds report: Employees’ financial wellness moving up the agenda for pension plan sponsors https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2024-top-100-pension-funds-report-employees-financial-wellness-moving-up-the-agenda-for-pension-plan-sponsors/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:55:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157051 When Phillip Kotanidis took over as chief human resources officer at Toronto’s Michael Garron Hospital in 2018, the financial well-being of staff wasn’t exactly high on his agenda. In such a fast-paced and potentially stressful workplace, money matters naturally took a backseat to the physical and mental health of the hospital’s staff, who are members […]

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]]> 86% of U.S. workers say they’re afraid of their HR department: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/86-of-u-s-workers-say-theyre-afraid-of-their-hr-department-survey/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157200 More than eight in 10 (86 per cent) U.S. workers say they’re afraid of their human resources representatives, according to a new survey MyPerfectResume.com. The survey, which polled nearly 1,000 workers in the U.S., found a similar percentage (85 per cent) of respondents expressed hesitation in approaching HR to discuss work-related issues, citing concerns such as […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-83/ Fri, 24 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156029 An article highlighting CGI Group’s initiatives for Mental Health Awareness Month was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. CGI Group promoting mental-health support through compassion tool, employee recognition 2. Gen Z reports worsened communication skills due to remote working, […]

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]]> Gen Z reports worsened communication skills due to remote working, learning: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-communication/gen-z-reports-worsened-communication-skills-due-to-remote-working-learning-survey/ Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155720 A quarter (24 per cent) of Canadian generation Z workers say their verbal skills have worsened due to virtual learning or working during the coronavirus pandemic, compared to only five per cent of baby boomers, according to a new survey by language learning platform Preply Inc. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 Canadians, found 92 […]

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]]> How PepsiCo Canada’s savings program is helping employees achieve financial security at any stage in life https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-pepsico-canadas-savings-program-is-helping-employees-achieve-financial-security-at-any-stage-in-life/ Fri, 10 May 2024 12:58:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155285 PepsiCo Canada is baking flexibility into its retirement savings benefits to support employees’ financial security amid the rising cost of living. To help employees reach their retirement savings goal, the food and beverage company is matching employees’ bonuses up to 3.5 per cent, with the employer contribution automatically directed into their defined contribution pension plan. […]

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]]> Q&A with the Royal Bank of Canada’s Jamie Abbott https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/q-a-with-the-royal-bank-of-canadas-jamie-abbott/ Fri, 10 May 2024 12:54:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155292 The RBC’s senior director of North American benefits and global well-being discusses building flexibility into the modern benefits plan, harnessing AI capabilities in the banking world and finding wellness in the great outdoors. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Employees are looking for meaningful support in both their professional and […]

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