upskilling – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:00:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 68% of Canadian hiring managers reporting higher worker productivity in 2024: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/68-of-canadian-hiring-managers-reporting-higher-worker-productivity-in-2024-survey/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159617 More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian hiring managers are reporting an increase in employee productivity compared to last year, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled 1,800 hiring managers and more than 1,750 employees, found among hiring managers, the factors that contributed the most to increased productivity were […]

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]]> 95% of workers see value in learning generative AI tools, despite job security concerns: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/95-of-workers-see-value-in-learning-generative-ai-tools-despite-job-security-concerns-report/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159410 While the vast majority (95 per cent) of workers said they appreciate the value of learning to use generative artificial intelligence tools, they’re unsure their organizations have their best interest in mind, according to a new report by Accenture Canada. It found, while more than half (52 per cent) of employers are redesigning jobs and […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-89/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157820 An article outlining the implications of a single-payer universal pharmacare system was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investmnet stories of the past week: 1. Sounding Board: What plan sponsors should know about pharmacare 2. Meet the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards judges 3. Mental-health claims by Canadians up […]

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]]> Half of Canadians plan to search for new job in second half of 2024: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/half-of-canadians-plan-to-search-for-new-job-in-second-half-of-2024-survey/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157717 Half (50 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re planning to search for a new job in the second half of 2024, up from 41 per cent during the same period last year, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled 600 workers and more than 200 hiring managers, […]

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]]> How AI can help employers with reskilling, career development during uncertain times https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-ai-can-help-employers-with-reskilling-career-development-during-uncertain-times/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157676 Amid an uncertain job market and cost-of-living worries, employers can harness the benefits of artificial intelligence to help employees with reskilling and career development, says Candy Ho, professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and board chair at non-profit organization CERIC. “I think we’ve got a huge opportunity ahead of us with AI and, not jobs being […]

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]]> Chipotle expanding benefits offering to focus on career development, student debt https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/chipotle-expanding-benefits-offering-to-focus-on-career-development-student-debt/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154622 In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making staff development a key part of its attraction and retention strategy. This focus on employee development has contributed to an internal promotion rate of 87 per cent and has led […]

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]]> 58% of Canadian employees prefer a hybrid or remote work arrangement: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/58-of-canadian-employees-prefer-a-hybrid-or-remote-work-arrangement-survey/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153060 More than half (58 per cent) of Canadian employees say they prefer to work in a hybrid arrangement (33 per cent) or fully remotely (25 per cent), according to a new survey by LinkedIn Corp. The survey, which polled more than 2,600 employees, found 39 per cent said they prefer to work mostly onsite, either […]

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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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]]> Labour shortages, employee retention among SMEs’ top business concerns for 2024: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/labour-shortages-employee-retention-among-smes-top-business-concerns-for-2024-survey/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150189 More than two-fifths of small- and medium-sized employers say labour shortages (46 per cent) and employee retention (42 per cent) are among their top business concerns for 2024, according to a new survey by Peninsula Employment Services Ltd. The survey, which polled 79,000 SMEs across Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the U.K., found more […]

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]]> Thomson Reuters supporting employee mental health with resources, education sessions https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/thomson-reuters-supporting-employee-mental-health-with-resources-education-sessions/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144933 Thomson Reuters Corp. is supporting employee mental health by creating opportunities for workers to connect with each other and highlighting resources to support mental health during its month-long ‘Courage to Connect’ campaign. The company will also hold its second annual Global Mental-Health Day Off on Oct. 23, allowing employees to fully check out of work […]

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