2023 Workplace Benefits Awards – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:43:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Editorial: Viewing pensions, benefits through a DEI lens https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-viewing-pensions-benefits-through-a-dei-lens/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156699 While the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on public health and the global economy dominated the news cycle in recent years, there has been no shortage of incidents that draw awareness to social disparities the world over, from the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020 to the ongoing discovery of unmarked graves at Canada’s […]

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]]> How BNP Paribas’ DEI strategy is attracting, supporting diverse talent https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-bnp-paribas-dei-strategy-is-attracting-supporting-diverse-talent/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:58:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156702 While employers in the financial services industry have made some progress in attracting diverse talent across the traditionally male-dominated sector, there’s still a long way to go. To this end, BNP Paribas is widening its talent pool and supporting a diverse workforce through a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion strategy that encompasses recruitment, leadership training […]

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]]> CAA Club Group’s Workplace Benefits Award win demonstrating commitment to employee well-being https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/caa-club-groups-workplace-benefits-award-win-demonstrating-commitment-to-employee-well-being/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156280 CAA Club Group’s award-winning health and wellness strategy is showing employees, as well as potential candidates, that the organization is focused on supporting the holistic well-being needs of its workforce. Last year, the organization’s extensive employee well-being program led it to win Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards in the Health/wellness program category for employers […]

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]]> Editorial: The more things change https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-the-more-things-change-2/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:00:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151398 Well hello there! We may have met during one of Benefits Canada’s and the Canadian Investment Review’s many events throughout the year, but if we haven’t, I’m usually helming our daily online news coverage from behind the scenes, while contributing to the monthly print magazine. You’ll be seeing me in this space for the next few […]

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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-60/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146827 An article on Fidelity Canada’s win in the Future of work strategy category at Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Fidelity Canada wins award for focusing on flexibility amid return-to-office rollout 2. CPP maximum pensionable earnings increasing to $68,500 […]

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]]> Fidelity Canada wins award for focusing on flexibility amid return-to-office rollout https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/fidelity-canada-wins-award-for-focusing-on-flexibility-amid-return-to-office-rollout/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145375 Fidelity Canada’s flexible return-to-office rollout landed the company a win in the Future of work strategy category at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. In September 2022, the organization launched its future-of-work program, which classifies each employee’s role as either hybrid, remote or in person. Indeed, 87 per cent of roles at Fidelity are […]

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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-59/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146402 An article on Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s win in the Financial wellness category at Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Lululemon’s retirement savings plans, financial literacy initiatives lead to award win 2. Telus Communications’ commitment to psychologically safe workplace leads to […]

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]]> Lululemon’s use of video, social media in benefits communications results in award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-communication/lululemons-use-of-video-social-media-in-benefits-communications-results-in-award-win/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146271 Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s thorough and innovative approach to benefits communications resulted in a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. The apparel company won in the Benefits plan communications category for its detailed communications strategy — which includes professionally developed benefits overview videos and detailed guides for workers going on leave — and the […]

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]]> Telus Communications’ commitment to psychologically safe workplace leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/telus-communications-commitment-to-psychologically-safe-workplace-leads-to-award-win/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145247 Telus Communications Inc.’s proactive approach to fostering employee mental health led to its win in the Mental-health program category for companies with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. The organization’s winning strategy includes a commitment statement, signed by its leadership team, affirming that a psychologically safe and healthy […]

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]]> BNP Paribas wins award for DEI-focused workplace culture, inclusion strategy https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/bnp-paribas-wins-award-for-dei-focused-workplace-culture-inclusion-strategy/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145049 BNP Paribas in Canada’s extensive efforts to embed diversity, equity and inclusion policies into its business practices took home the award in the DEI program category at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. “It’s an honour to have been recognized by Benefits Canada and we are thrilled!” says Stéphanie Champagne, BNP Paribas’ head […]

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