As employers continue to ramp up their focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, Benefits Canada is returning with its sophomore DEI issue. In my editorial…
An article on Canadians’ retirement readiness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the…
The union representing more than 250 employees at Woodbridge Foam Corp. in Woodbridge, Ont. has ratified a three-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…
While many organizations are joining the conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion, it’s about more than just saying the right things and having the right…
Like other large employers, Ontario Power Generation Inc. has a diverse workforce that embodies the broader Canadian population across multiple demographics. The Crown corporation uses…
At the beginning of April, the OPSEU Pension Trust made a change to a definition in its plan text that will have meaningful implications for…
After leading the way in supporting transgender employees, Accenture is continuing to expand its diversity, equity and inclusion offerings to meet workers’ evolving needs. In…
Considering women account for just over half of the population, Andrew MacDougall understands why — taken in isolation — the state of female representation at…
Employee resource groups have been a part of many organizations for several years, are usually created and operated by employees and evolve and grow over…
It has been called “the change.” Menopause. That time, occurring roughly between the ages of 45 and 55, when a female’s reproductive life ends and…
The crown corporation’s senior director of workplace health, safety and wellness discusses leaning into prevention, mental-health leadership training and reconnecting with nature. Q: What new…
Nearly half (45 per cent) of U.S. employees have higher expectations for their employer’s level of workplace mental-health support in 2023 compared to last year,…
The gender pay gap is narrowing in Canada, with women earning roughly 21 per cent less than men in 2022, compared to 24 per cent…
The University of Toronto is supporting employee well-being with enhanced gender affirmation coverage. Heather Boon, acting vice-president of people strategy, equity and culture at U…
A majority (90 per cent) of employers say employees with flexible work arrangements are productive, with more than a third (37 per cent) saying their…
PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada is continuing to foster an inclusive work environment and sense of belonging with the addition of three new employee resource groups. The new…
For LGBTQ2S+ employees and allies, the current news stream is particularly bleak. In recent months, at least 20 U.S. states have enacted laws restricting or…
Two-thirds (65 per cent) of younger U.S. workers say paid time off is the No. 1 employer benefit that influences their job search, followed by…
An article on Saskatchewan’s Public Employees Benefits Agency transition to a not-for-profit corporation was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…
U.S. employers are increasing their family and caregiving benefits in 2023, according to a new survey by the Society for Human Resource Management. The survey,…
Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards to Friday, July 7 at 5 p.m. EST. The original industry awards program has been…
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’d actively search for — or be open to — a new job if their company rolled…
When Alaska switched its public education employees from two defined benefit pension plans to a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan, more staff left their positions, according…
More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of global employers say they’re seeing a return on investment from their employee well-being programs, up significantly from 23…
Google is enforcing its hybrid working policy by tying required in-office days to employee performance reviews. In an internal email, the company said it would…