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46% of Canadian employers adding new roles in first half of 2025: survey

Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadian employers say they plan to add new permanent positions in the first half of 2025, while 49 per…

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2024 December 16, 2024
  • 15:00
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How employers can use workplace policies, communication to ensure safe holiday celebrations

Employers can ensure employees remain safe during holiday celebrations through a combination of communication and robust human resources policies. “I think most companies are at…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 17, 2024 December 16, 2024
  • 09:00
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Survey finds 61% of U.S. employers have formal onsite work policy

Almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of U.S. employers have implemented a formal policy that requires employees in the office for a minimum number of days…

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2024 December 13, 2024
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article about the National Institute on Ageing’s report on missing pension plan members was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
  • 09:00

How Hydro Ottawa’s pre-retiree engagement strategy is supporting financial wellness, retirement readiness

When Hydro Ottawa was preparing for its first wave of retiring baby boomers in 2011, it began working on a strategy to mitigate the subsequent…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
  • 08:57

How to streamline benefits plans during a merger or acquisition

When a company is undergoing a merger or acquisition, it’s important to maintain consistency regarding benefits plans and streamline the process as much as possible.…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
  • 08:54

Q&A with Marriott Hotels of Canada’s Candice Li

The hospitality company’s pension and benefits manager discusses gen Z in the workforce, student debt repayment programs and family vacations. Q: What new programs or…

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Five Canadian cities ranked among world’s top locations for work-life balance: report

Several Canadian cities rank among the best global locations for work-life balance, according to a new report by Mercer. The report ranked cities according to…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2024 December 12, 2024
  • 15:00
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Majority of North American employers linking employee productivity to total rewards strategy in 2025: survey

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadian employers and 66 per cent of U.S. employers say employee productivity is a key focus for 2025, with most…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2024 December 11, 2024
  • 09:00
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55% of women employees want to improve financial literacy: survey

More than half (55 per cent) of women employees say they want to improve their financial literacy, compared to 52 per cent of all workers,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 10, 2024 December 11, 2024
  • 15:00
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31% of Canadian employees rely on gig work to help cover expenses: survey

A third (31 per cent) of Canadian employees say they rely on gig work in some capacity to help cover regular expenses, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • December 9, 2024 December 6, 2024
  • 15:00

88% of employees with disabilities, neurodivergence have disclosed their condition at work: survey

The majority (88 per cent) of employees with a disability or who are neurodivergent have chosen to disclose their condition to at least one person…

  • By: Staff
  • December 6, 2024 December 6, 2024
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the impact of Canadian pension income on federal and provincial tax revenues was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…

  • By: Staff
  • December 6, 2024 December 5, 2024
  • 09:00

Survey finds 85% of employers believe workplace friendships support increased employee retention

Friendship among employees can yield several benefits for employers, including supporting their attraction and retention strategies, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2025 March 12, 2025
  • 15:00

Why you should hire an onsite counsellor

The cumulative cost of mental illness is estimated to reach $2.5 trillion by 2041, according to a report by the Centre for Addiction and Mental…

Fewer than 5% of global employers completely prohibiting remote working: survey

While more than two-thirds of global companies say they’ve implemented a formal policy requiring employees to be in the office for a minimum number of…

  • By: Staff
  • March 13, 2025 March 12, 2025
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on a series of court cases dealing with remote working arrangements in Quebec was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2025 March 13, 2025
  • 09:00

Coronavirus pandemic normalized remote work, but is it here to stay?

When the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, companies across Canada scrambled to shift their employees to home setups. For the…

Quebec’s approach to remote workers’ rights holds lessons for other provinces: lawyer

Quebec’s approach to legislation impacting remote workers’ rights holds lessons for the rest of Canada, says Geneviève Beaudin, a Montreal-based partner in Lavery de Billy…

How 5 employers are designing mental-health benefits that cater to a diverse workforce

Most Canadian benefits plan sponsors (89 per cent) and members (73 per cent) agree their workplace environment supports mental wellness, according to the 2024 Benefits…

Q&A with the Vancouver Airport Authority’s Darian Low

The YVR’s manager of workplace well-being discusses new mental-health initiatives, supporting a growing workforce and landscape photography. Q: What new programs or initiatives are you…

How employers can attract, retain talent amid decline in bonuses

Amid a decline in employee bonuses, it’s important for employers to reassess their attraction and retention strategies through channels such as employee feedback, says Martin…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 12, 2025 February 11, 2025
  • 09:00