Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the structural barriers Indigenous women continue to face in workplace retirement plans and benefits programs was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…
Top Stories in Benefits
Employee caregiving pressures push Skip to rethink benefits
With roughly six million Canadians balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, employers are facing growing pressure to address the impact on productivity, retention and employee well-being.…
- By: Sonya Singh
- March 20, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 09:00
CLHIA fraud prevention programs focusing on collaboration, education
Preventing benefits fraud is a core priority for the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association because it helps keep benefits plans accessible and affordable for…
- By: Sadie Janes
- March 18, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2026 Chronic Disease at Work conference
For the past 11 years, Benefits Canada’s Chronic Disease at Work conference has examined the current trends in chronic disease in Canada and what they…
- By: Benefits Canada
- March 16, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 08:00
2026 Chronic Disease at Work: Rising chronic disease rates among young people, women underscore need for inclusive programs
Rising rates of chronic illness among younger people and women are changing the picture of chronic disease in Canada, according to Sun Life data. Forty-five…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 16, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 07:59
2026 Chronic Disease at Work: Addressing chronic skin conditions in the workplace
“Eczema is like a rollercoaster; it’s characterized by flares and remissions and flares and remissions — and the cruelest thing is that it’s unpredictable and…
- By: Jordan Tallis
- March 16, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 07:58
2026 Chronic Disease at Work: What benefits plan sponsors need to know about postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is the most common medical complication of pregnancy and post-pregnancy, according to Dr. Tanya Tulipan, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Dalhousie University.…
- By: Jordan Tallis
- March 16, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 07:57
2026 Chronic Disease at Work: How relationship-based care can drive health outcomes, manage chronic disease
Mental and physical health care have long been treated as separate silos, but there’s a growing recognition in the benefits industry that an integrated, personalized…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 16, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 07:56
2026 Chronic Disease at Work: Supportive workplaces can reduce stigma around type 1 diabetes, support self-management
The workplace can play an important role in helping to normalize type 1 diabetes for employees living with the condition and those whose children may…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 16, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 07:55
2026 Chronic Disease at Work: Education, regular screening could improve diagnosis, treatment of chronic hepatitis B
With chronic hepatitis B under-diagnosed and under-treated in Canada, benefits plan sponsors can help close the gap with education, vaccination and detection campaigns. “Improving access…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 16, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 07:54
2026 Chronic Disease at Work: A look at Symcor’s prevention-focused new chronic disease management program
In the 30 years since Symcor’s inception, it has brought in many employees with diverse ages, backgrounds, cultures and experiences. “We want to make sure…
- By: Jordan Tallis
- March 16, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 07:53
Workplace design impacting employers’ retention of women experiencing menopause: report
Workplace design, not just benefits coverage, may determine whether women remain in the workforce during menopause, according to new research from the University of Ottawa.…
- By: Sonya Singh
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Derek Dobson’s departure from the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how legislative changes in Alberta are impacting employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 09:00
Discrimination lawsuit underscores reputational, accommodation risks for employers: expert
A lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Yellowknife bureau is serving as a broader wake-up call for employers navigating workplace culture, psychological safety and reputational…
- By: Sonya Singh
- February 24, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 09:00
Ontario court to decide if former HBC employees will receive hardship fund
Ontario’s Superior Court is scheduled to decide next week whether to approve a fund the insolvent company will set up to help former Hudson’s Bay…
- By: Tara Deschamps, the Canadian Press
- February 11, 2026 February 11, 2026
- 15:00
BMO supporting women’s health through conferences, resources
The Bank of Montreal is supporting women’s health through information sessions and an enhanced resource hub. The bank is hosting the latest session in its…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:00
Editorial: Mental-health support from a corporate, national and gendered perspective
This year marks Benefits Canada’s fifth annual Mental Health Issue, an initiative introduced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as employers ramped up their…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 09:00
How employers can leverage mental-health champions, EAPs to provide support on Blue Monday and beyond
Employers can appoint mental-health champions, use engaging communications and schedule learning sessions with their employee assistance programs to provide support during Blue Monday and year-round,…
- By: Sadie Janes
- January 19, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 09:00
Feds increasing pay, retention bonuses for CAF personnel
Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists. That…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025
- 15:00
Education benefits, tuition assistance prove life-changing for some employees
After five years of working long nights as a truck driver, Julius Mosley wanted a change. He found driving unfulfilling, and his teenage son needed…
- By: Cathy Bussewitz, the Associated Press
- July 29, 2025 July 29, 2025
- 15:00
61% of Canadian workers say return-to-workplace mandates impose financial burden: survey
Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employees say return-to-worksite mandates impose a financial burden, a percentage that increases to 70 per cent among hybrid…
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024
- 15:00