A story about why employers might want to reconsider urging employees to use up their benefits was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Montreal-based CGC Consultants Inc. CGC is an advisory firm that specializes in human resources strategy, recruitment, pay equity, global compensation,…
A majority (89 per cent) of organizations are experiencing difficulty finding skilled professionals, according to a survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled…
The TD Bank Group has taken significant steps toward promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, says the bank’s first racial equity audit, noting it could do…
A story on how plan sponsors and insurers are considering covering weight-loss drugs as part of a broader push towards more inclusive benefits was the…
Since this month’s editorial is my farewell (for just five months) as I prepare for the birth of my second child at the end of…
An article on how employers can support employees with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…
Nearly all (92 per cent) Canadian employers say they plan to award a year-end bonus to their teams, according to a new survey by Robert…
Inclusivity has long been a priority at Capital One Canada and its employee leave programs are no exception. As a result of this focus, the…
With more than 40,000 employees across the country, Amazon Canada is a microcosm of the wider national workforce. Comprising five generations, the online retailer’s workers…
The organization’s vice-president of talent acquisition and total rewards discusses promoting careers to equity-deserving communities, a new menopause policy and the stability of joining a…
U.S. public sector defined benefit pension plans that have switched to a defined contribution model have experienced negative cash flows and increased costs and employee…
After a five-day strike, the union representing 800 employees at Magna International Inc.’s Integram Seating factory in Windsor, Ont. has ratified a collective agreement that…
An article on how Ontario’s proposed pay transparency legislation will impact employers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…
Indeed Inc. is cancelling its monthly paid mental-health days, according to a report by Bloomberg. The online hiring company’s ‘YOU Days’ program, which was introduced…
Nearly a third (30 per cent) of working parents with at least one child aged five or younger worked exclusively from home or had a hybrid…
Meridian Credit Union Ltd. is continuing to support employee financial wellness by raising its guaranteed hourly wage to $23.74. In 2022, the financial company became…
Canadian employees who are experiencing conflict in the workplace lose an average of 55 workdays in productivity each year, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health…
Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say they feel happy with their current job and responsibilities, according to a new survey by ADP…
An article on how Desjardins Insurance is supporting employee financial wellness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…
Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not working 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, he’s working as an administrative assistant for a local community…
Nearly all Canadian employers that have implemented a four-day workweek report increased employee happiness (96 per cent) and say they’d continue with this schedule indefinitely…
Many employees try to carry on with work while dealing with stresses in their personal lives — and many wait too long before sharing their…
Canadian women are bearing the brunt of a gender health gap that has led to poor understanding and heightened stigma around their unique health needs and…
If absenteeism is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to employees’ mental health and well-being, presenteeism is the bulky underwater mass, said William…