Amazon Canada is supporting employees who are new Canadians through its new immigration legal referral program. The program, which is available to all full- and part-time employees across Canada, provides access to legal counsel for themselves and their families at an affordable price. The available legal services, provided through immigration law firm Green and Spiegel […]
An article on the Association of Canadian Pension Management’s call for modernized pension legislation in Alberta 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. ACPM urging Alberta government to align pension funding, administration rules with other provinces […]
More than 8,300 workers will have lost their job and some benefits by the time Hudson’s Bay Co. closes all of its stores at the start of June, new court documents filed by the collapsing retailer say. The cut will span the majority of the 9,364 workers at Canada’s oldest company and form one of […]
In the unionized workplace, the implementation of artificial intelligence isn’t just a management decision — it’s also a bargaining issue. “Just don’t assume you can quietly roll AI out, because it’s something to which the unions are paying attention,” says Lisa Stam, managing partner at Springlaw Professional Corp. “And that’s important, because unionized workplaces often […]
While pay transparency requirements differ across Canada, there are several best practices for employers to ensure equity in the workplace, says Caitlin Hurren, legal counsel at ADP Canada. Provincial pay transparency legislation is gradually being enacted across the country. On Jan. 1, 2026, Ontario-based employers will be required to include total compensation — including base […]
An article that examined an Ontario court’s ruling on an employer’s termination clause 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. Ontario court rules employer’s termination clause enforceable due to clear language, entitlements 2. DEI pullback could […]
Administering a pension plan involves the accumulation of large amounts of data in the form of documents, filings, reports, emails and letters. At some point, plan administrators who have amassed all this information will ask themselves, “How long do we need to keep these records?” There’s some guidance from pension legislation, as well as pension […]
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision demonstrates that it remains possible for employers to insert enforceable termination clauses in employment contracts. For some five years now, a host of decisions have struck down as unenforceable termination clauses that purport to displace employees’ right to reasonable notice or pay in lieu thereof. Almost always, the basis […]
An article on a lawsuit filed by Ontario Provincial Police recruits against the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System and the Ontario Pension Board 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. OPP recruits suing OMERS, OPB over […]
Over the past decade, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have helped expose the prevalence of workplace bullying. But, as some organizations pull back on DEI due to backlash or budget cuts, it may signal to staff that addressing bullying is no longer a priority. This could lead to reduced awareness and training on respectful workplaces, […]