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B.C. introducing minimum wage, labour protections for app-based gig workers

British Columbia is introducing new protections for ride-hailing and food delivery app workers including a minimum wage, compensation for expenses and other standards. A minimum…

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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how the Royal Bank of Canada is marking Financial Literacy Month was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…

  • By: Staff
  • November 17, 2023 November 16, 2023
  • 09:00

Editorial: Workplaces continuing to evolve to support employee, employer struggles

There’s a lot going on in the world right now. Across the globe, geopolitical tensions are more elevated than they’ve been in decades, while the…

Hydro Ottawa providing financial resources on rising cost of living, retirement

Hydro Ottawa Ltd. is marking Financial Literacy Month by promoting tools and resources for employees grappling with the rising cost of living, says Donna Burnett…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 17, 2023 November 16, 2023
  • 09:00

How Hootsuite is encouraging employees to reconnect with new return-to-office program

In order to support in-person collaboration while maintaining flexibility, Hootsuite Inc. is encouraging employees to reconnect with their co-workers through its new Perch Days program.…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 17, 2023 November 20, 2023
  • 08:57

How are pandemic reverberations affecting disability management programs, workplace accommodations?

About a year before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Algonquin College updated its disability management program. The timing set the Ottawa-based college up for…

What can Canada learn from the U.K.’s four-day workweek pilot?

While Portugal is the latest country to jump on the four-day workweek bandwagon, with 39 private sector businesses participating in a five-month program ending this…

Q&A with UCS Forest Group’s Nancee Gelineau

UCS Forest Group’s chief human resources and administrative officer discusses the complexities of the post-pandemic workplace, training managers to adapt to the new working environment…

Amazon Canada supporting Edmonton-based deaf workers through employee education, training

Amazon Canada is supporting deaf employees at its Edmonton fulfilment centre through enhanced accessibility measures and manager training. The online retailer’s site-specific initiatives include classes…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 16, 2023 November 15, 2023
  • 09:00

Survey finds 47% of Canadian employees say employer’s foreign work policy influences job selection

Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say a company’s policy on working remotely in a foreign country influences their choice of employer, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 16, 2023 November 15, 2023
  • 09:00

Novartis encouraging employees to return to workplace with social event, new office design

Novartis Canada is enticing employees to spend more time working onsite with the opening of its new Montreal office space. The health-care company brought its…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 15, 2023 November 14, 2023
  • 09:00

Survey finds unlimited vacation a top driver of employee belonging, engagement

Employees who have unlimited vacation are 43 per cent more likely to feel a sense of belonging at work, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • November 15, 2023 November 14, 2023
  • 09:00

RBC, BMO commit to racial equity audits after shareholder pressure

The Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal have committed to racial equity audits after facing pressure from shareholders. Jeff Lanthier, a spokesperson from…

PSAC files policy grievance regarding transfer of PSHCP, impacts on plan members

The Public Service Alliance of Canada recently filed a policy grievance against the Treasury Board for its management of the transfer of the Public Service…

Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies

Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity,…

Expert Panel: Why it’s important for employees to take time to recharge

Taking a break is always a good idea for employees, whether it’s a mid-morning stretch, a walk around the block, a lunch break in the…

What employers need to know about determining remote workers’ province of employment

The Canada Revenue Agency’s guidance for determining a full-time remote worker’s province of employment for payroll deduction purposes, which came into force on Jan. 1,…

U.S., U.K. delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine’s Day over pay, employee benefits

Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for higher pay and other changes…

CRA clarifying how employers must determine province of employment for remote workers

The Canadian Revenue Agency is providing guidance for employers to determine the province of employment for full-time employees who are working remotely. As of Jan.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 13, 2024 February 13, 2024
  • 09:00

Meridian focusing on flexibility, mentorship to promote gender equity, female leadership

Meridian Credit Union is focusing on flexibility and mentorship to promote gender equity and female leadership in the historically male-dominated financial industry. According to the…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 09:00

70% of employers say it’s impossible to offer all benefits demanded by employees: survey

While employers recognize employee benefits are an important part of attracting and retaining talent, seven in 10 (70 per cent) say it’s impossible to offer…

  • By: Staff
  • April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
  • 09:00