Communication – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:31:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 70% of Canadian employees say employer fosters trusting, safe workplace but challenges remain: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/70-of-canadian-employees-say-employers-fostering-trusting-safe-workplace-but-challenges-remain-survey/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163141 While seven in 10 (70 per cent) Canadian employees say their employer does a good job of fostering a safe and trusting environment that encourages honest communication, they may still feel uncomfortable talking about issues that affect their work, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The […]

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]]> Expert panel: How employers can support managers to effectively champion employee mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/expert-panel-how-employers-can-support-managers-to-effectively-champion-employee-mental-health/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162523 Most employees have experienced the powerful impact, whether positive or negative, that a manager can have on their work experience and overall well-being. As conversations about mental health become more common in the workplace, the expectation for support and accommodation has grown. However, many managers still feel unequipped and lack confidence in addressing mental-health issues […]

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]]> Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/amazon-canadas-new-estate-planning-benefit-initiative-key-to-financial-wellness-win/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161601 Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was recognized in the Financial Wellness Program category for offering its more than 48,000-person workforce free estate planning as part of its benefits package. It wanted to stress the need for […]

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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-105/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161864 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 human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Who are the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards? 2. OMERS launching new resources guide to support members’ retirement […]

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]]> PepsiCo Canada’s winning DEI strategy linking inclusion to employee well-being https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/pepsico-canadas-winning-dei-strategy-linking-inclusion-to-employee-well-being/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161083 PepsiCo Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win demonstrates how weaving diversity, equity and inclusion into strategic business practices can foster employee mental health and wellness. The food and beverage company’s inclusive end-to-end business transformation strategy made it this year’s winner in the DEI Program category. “It’s so fantastic that all of our hard work has been […]

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]]> Colliers lands award win for individualized, interventional approach to absence management https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/colliers-lands-award-win-for-individualized-interventional-approach-to-absence-management/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161321 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 Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “This is such an incredible and emotional achievement,” says Sonia-Sophia Vallie, a benefits, leaves and accommodation specialist at Colliers. “It’s very important to be here and […]

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]]> Peel Region enhancing communication strategy with online employee service centre https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/peel-region-enhancing-communication-strategy-with-online-employee-service-centre/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161433 The Regional Municipality of Peel is enhancing its communication strategy with its employee service centre, says Deborah Arsenault, the regional government’s chief human resources officer. The platform, which launched at the end of August, is hosted on Peel Region’s employee intranet and provides workers with information on their benefits plan, payroll and workplace policies. According […]

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]]> Q&A with Manulife Canada’s Michelle DeBeyer https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-manulife-canadas-michelle-debeyer/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:53:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161125 The insurance company’s vice-president and head of human resources discusses embracing artificial intelligence and taking time to sit back, relax and connect with family. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: A core part of my role is ensuring Manulife Canada is constantly evolving and continually looking for different ways to […]

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]]> Sounding Board: How hybrid, remote working arrangements can impact compensation https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/sounding-board-how-hybrid-remote-working-arrangements-can-impact-compensation/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161167 Although jobs that involve working remotely have been around for decades in some form or another, the coronavirus pandemic brought them front and centre. There are several issues regarding salary and these working arrangements. The first is whether such jobs should be paid the same as the same job in the office. Generally, hybrid and remote […]

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]]> 93% of Canadian employees say honest work environment essential to employer’s success: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-communication/93-of-canadian-employees-say-honest-work-environment-essential-to-employers-success-survey/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160752 The vast majority (93 per cent) of Canadians agree a work environment that allows employees to be honest is essential to their company’s success, with 89 per cent noting honest workplace communication is critical for a productive workforce, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals. The survey, […]

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