The majority (91 per cent) of Canadian employers are planning to benchmark their benefits plan against market practices to remain competitive, with half (49 per cent) prioritizing this for next year and 42 per cent for the next three years, according to a new survey by MercerMarsh Benefits. The survey, which polled nearly 350 employers […]
An article on how incoming health-care legislation could impact plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. How national health-care legislation could impact benefits plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings 2. Labatt attracting, […]
Labatt Breweries of Canada is helping young professionals build adaptable skill sets with its graduate management trainee program. The program provides participants with an opportunity to rotate through diverse business functions (including supply, marketing, logistics and sales) and site locations across Canada, offering insight into the company’s operations from day one. Read: Amazon expanding employee […]
Amazon’s Career Choice program provides employees with skills training that leads to career advancement, whether it be in their current trajectory or an entirely new career, according to Tammy Thieman, global director of Career Choice, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Future of Work Summit. The technology company offers the upskilling program in 14 […]
The impacts of artificial intelligence, upskilling and flexible work are among employers’ and employees’ main human resources considerations for 2025, says Candy Ho, a professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and board member at non-profit organization CERIC. “AI is still a prominent consideration for the HR industry because it will continue to transform everything from how […]
The majority (92 per cent) of U.S. employers offer some sort of educational benefit, with the most common being tuition assistance/repayment programs, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. When the IFEBP last conducted this survey in 2019, only four per cent of employers said they offered a student […]
Joey Restaurant Group is using an internal educational program to teach employees the soft skills of leadership and assist in their career development. By focusing on two specialized streams — hospitality and culinary arts, and leadership and business management — the company has been able to identify talent at early stages and offer tailored, accelerated courses […]
During Financial Literacy Month and throughout the entire year, Desjardins Group is promoting financial literacy by offering employees personalized financial advice, as well as hosting a program geared towards young workers. “Over the last few years, we’ve worked incredibly hard on several initiatives that support the financial empowerment of our [employees and customers],” says Isabelle […]
Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian human resources professionals feel workplace harassment is a growing issue in their organization and needs more attention, according to a new survey by Traliant. The survey, which polled 1,000 HR professionals in Canada from organizations ranging from 50 to more than 1,000 employees, found 52 per cent said […]
When Ontario’s right-to-disconnect legislation came into effect in 2022, York Region was eager to comply as it aligned with the organization’s goals and workplace culture, according to Brittany Dunlop, the region’s manager of wellness and benefits. The legislation, which was originally introduced by the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario as part of the Working for […]
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