As the coronavirus pandemic continues, a third (30 per cent) of Canadians have altered their career goals, with workers aged 40 and younger more likely to…
Juno College of Technology is one of many employers implementing a four-day workweek in 2022. During the summer of 2021, Heather Payne, the college’s chief…
Half (50 per cent) of Canadian workers are now more likely to prioritize their health and well-being over work, compared to a global average of…
The announcement of a new multi-employer pension plan for Canadian physicians was the most read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five…
In 2020, LifeLabs Inc. embarked on a year-long journey to redesign its group registered retirement savings plan and deferred profit-sharing plan to make them less…
This month marks the second anniversary of the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, a 24-month span that has had profound effects on the health of…
While global employers are introducing inclusive benefits and programs to support employees across all life stages, many U.K.-based companies are shifting their focus to one…
LinkedIn Corp.’s vice-president of employee experience and benefits discusses staff well-being, connecting co-workers and creating short films. Q: What top challenges do you face in…
Ride-share company Lyft Inc. is introducing a flexible working strategy. In a blog post, Kristin Sverchek, the organization’s president of business affairs, said almost all new…
Employees from various financial institutions will once again be pounding the pavement as they begin returning to their respective offices starting this week. The Canadian…
While U.S. employees say most parts of their lives have improved since the coronavirus pandemic was declared in March 2020, their opinions on mental health…
A Toronto-based non-profit organization is compensating prospective employees by paying them for their time during interviews. FoodShare Toronto’s new policy, which took effect March 1,…
More than a quarter (29 per cent) of Canadian employers say employee health and well-being is a top risk for companies, according to a new…
While just 12 per cent of Canadian office workers say working entirely at a physical workplace is their ideal scenario moving forward, 43 per cent…
With today marking the second anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic, it isn’t surprising that a pair of articles on the pandemic’s lasting impact were among…
A majority (80 per cent) of U.S. remote workers say they’re experiencing some level of ‘Zoom fatigue,’ according to a survey by Honest Paws, a…
As the second anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic approaches, Canadian employers are leveraging all the tools in their health and wellness toolbox to stave off…
It’s been two years since CGI Inc. held its last big in-person social event for employees. The Bollywood-themed extravaganza, hosted in March 2020, offered several…
Organon Canada is marking International Women’s Day by giving all employees a paid day off to reflect on the workplace gender disparities that have grown…
When it comes to fostering a working environment that empowers women, about a third (36 per cent) of Canadian employees believe a hybrid work model…
Molson Coors Beverage Co. is offering gender affirmation coverage to its Canadian employees as part of a wider effort to address and enhance diversity, equity…
Terumo Corp. is establishing a global diversity, equity and inclusion philosophy and guiding principle to cultivate a culture of DEI within its organization and workforce.…
Xero Ltd. is enhancing its parental leave benefits to make them inclusive to all employees on the path to parenthood. Starting Feb. 1, 2022, the…
An article on British Columbia’s paramedics and their need for enhanced mental-health benefits was the most read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here…
ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada is renewing three collective agreements with its employees, including improvements to the defined benefit pension plan, disability benefits and life insurance.…