Eliminating sick notes for Canadian employees would help remove the administrative burden for both employers and medical professionals, while also improving workplace trust, says Olivia Cicchini, human resources and employment law expert at Peninsula Canada. The Canadian Medical Association is calling for the elimination of sick notes for short-term minor illnesses across the country, which could […]
With the return of the holiday shopping season, employees may be tempted to spend more than they planned, despite the rising cost in living. According to a recent survey by Deloitte Canada, Canadians plan to spend, on average, $1,478 for the holidays this year, up 10 per cent — or $131 — from 2023 but […]
The workplace programs, tools and supports that employees value have changed over the last four years, leading many employers to pause certain office perks, such as table football or fancy coffee bars, to focus on offerings that can make a difference in employees’ everyday lives. “While no one can say employees won’t enjoy a foosball […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, McCarthy Tétrault elevated its well-being program and made sure employees had access to the resources they needed. But within a couple of years, Rita Apa (pictured right), the law firm’s chief human resources officer, said her team realized it was “deploying tactics instead of truly developing and implementing a coherent wellness […]
Canadians employees aged 20 to 29 continue to have the lowest general well-being, with a score of 46.3 out of 100, according to a new report by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. The report, which analyzes data across five dimensions of well-being — including mood, stress, sleep, activeness and sense of purpose — found Canadians’ average well-being has […]
CAA Club Group’s holistic and data-driven approach to employee well-being led to a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. This is the second year in a row that CAA has won the award. “We know that we do […]
Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The organization was the winner in the Drug/Benefits Plan Innovation category of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. “We’re honoured to win this award and be nominated in three categories,” says Allison Jost […]
Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) Canadian small- and medium-sized employers say they’re experiencing challenges finding skilled talent, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled more than 400 Canadian SMEs, found their top concerns were retaining top talent (82 per cent), finding talent quickly (77 per cent), finding […]
Colliers International Group Inc.’s interventional and individualized approach to employee absences led to a win for best Absence Management program at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “This is such an incredible and emotional achievement,” says Sonia-Sophia Vallie, a benefits, leaves and accommodation specialist at Colliers. “It’s very important to be here and […]
Nearly all (95 per cent) Canadian employees recognize their financial situation significantly impacts their personal well-being and 92 per cent of human resources leaders agree, according to a new report by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. The survey, which polled more than 1,600 working Canadians, across all age groups and provinces, found more than a quarter […]