hiring – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 How employers can support neurodiverse employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-employers-can-support-neurodiverse-employees/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:53:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157164 Based on multiple studies, it’s estimated that roughly 15 to 20 per cent of the global population is neurodivergent, an umbrella term that includes autism, dyslexia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and Tourette’s syndrome. With a significant portion of employees identifying as neurodiverse, organizations that aren’t tapping into this talent pool could struggle to remain competitive, says […]

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]]> How employers can help mothers maintain a healthy work-life balance https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-employers-can-help-mothers-maintain-a-healthy-work-life-balance/ Fri, 10 May 2024 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155382 To help working mothers with the sometimes overwhelming task of maintaining a work-life balance, employers can invest in inclusive, flexible policies and provide support when parents return to work, says Christine Tatham, chief people officer at Redbrick. Early in Tatham’s career and after having her first baby, a former boss asked her if she wanted […]

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]]> Pay transparency on the rise in Canadian job postings: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/pay-transparency-on-the-rise-in-canadian-job-postings-report/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153682 Nearly half (49 per cent) of Canadian job postings on Indeed.com in February 2024 featured pay information, up from 22 per cent in early 2019, according to a report by the job search website’s Hiring Lab research centre. The report, which extracted pay information from job postings published on the website, found among postings that included pay […]

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]]> 71% of Canadian employees considering leaving their jobs in 2024: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/71-of-canadian-employees-considering-leaving-their-jobs-in-2024-survey/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153514 Nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of employees in Canada are considering leaving their current jobs and exploring better opportunities elsewhere this year, according to a new survey by Hays PLC. The survey, which polled 4,500 respondents, found among workers planning to stay at their current jobs, a quarter (25 per cent) said they’d consider leaving […]

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]]> Canada lags behind peer countries on female representation in management: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/canada-lags-behind-peer-countries-on-female-representation-in-management-report/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152938 Women in corporate leadership still face barriers, with significant gaps in business ownership, representation and compensation, according to a report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. It found Canada lags behind nearly half of its peers in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in its share of female managers. While women have made strides in the overall […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-75/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152916 An article on Eastman Kodak Co.’s plans to outsource management of its pension assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week: 1. Kodak outsourcing US$1.6TN of pension assets to maximize overfunded status 2. OMERS returns 4.6% for 2023, driven by equities, fixed income […]

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]]> 75% of global employers struggling to find skilled talent: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/75-of-global-employers-struggling-to-find-talent-with-the-skills-they-need-survey/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152655 Three-quarters (75 per cent) of global employers say they’re struggling to find talent with the skills they need, according to a new survey by ManpowerGroup. The survey, which polled more than 40,000 employers, found the majority reported difficulty filling open roles, with employers in Japan (85 per cent) and Canada (80 per cent) among the […]

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]]> 52% of workers say receiving an annual bonus makes them feel appreciated at work: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/52-of-workers-say-receiving-an-annual-bonus-makes-them-feel-appreciated-at-work-survey/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152568 More than half (52 per cent) of workers say receiving an annual bonus makes them feel appreciated at work, according to a new survey by Robert Half International Inc. The human resources consultancy recently conducted a LinkedIn poll that also found employees said trust from their boss (29 per cent) and receiving verbal recognition (16 per cent) […]

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]]> How investment organizations’ DEI strategies are helping attract, support BIPOC talent https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/how-investment-organizations-dei-strategies-are-helping-attract-support-bipoc-talent/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152124 The issues that lay at the root of the social justice unrest of 2020 haven’t dissipated and four years later, many investment organizations are focusing on building up their internal support networks for employees from the Black, Indigenous and people of colour communities, says Sri Vemuri, senior vice-president and national sales manager at Capital Group Canada. “While […]

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]]> 42% of Canadian workers looking for a new job in 2024: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/42-of-canadian-workers-have-started-looking-or-plan-to-find-a-new-job-in-2024-survey/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:00:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151942 Two-fifths (42 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’ve already started looking, or plan to look, for a new job in the first half of 2024, up slightly from 41 per cent in July 2023 but down from 50 per cent in December 2022, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada.  The survey, which polled more […]

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