Canadian employees say fun, social moments boosting workplace happiness: survey
Canadian employees’ average level of workplace happiness reached 6.9 points out of 10 in October, up 0.3 points from the same month last year, according…
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Unifor, Loblaws agreement includes benefits gains
The union representing workers at Loblaws Inc.’s distribution centre in Ajax, Ont. have ratified a new five-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…
- By: Staff
- November 10, 2025 November 7, 2025
- 15:00
Ontario taking steps to end preferred pharmacy networks, introducing VPLA framework
In its fall economic statement, the Ontario government said it plans to introduce legislation that would effectively end preferred pharmacy networks in the province. The…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2025 November 7, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on one of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s wins in Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2025 November 6, 2025
- 09:00
Flight Centre wins award for holistic employee mental-health strategy
Flight Centre Travel Group’s all-encompassing approach to supporting employee mental health landed a win in Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards in the Mental Health…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 7, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 09:00
Report finds public equities rally boosting CAP outcomes in Q3 2025
A continued rally in equity markets in the third quarter of 2025 strengthened retirement income outcomes for capital accumulation plan members, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- November 6, 2025 November 6, 2025
- 15:00
Pratt & Whitney Canada awarded for data-driven approach to supporting employee mental health
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s holistic approach to employee mental-health support resulted in a win in the Mental Health Program category for employers with more than…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 6, 2025 October 29, 2025
- 09:00
Flight Centre wins for wide-ranging support of employee well-being
Flight Centre Travel Group’s wide-ranging support of employee well-being earned it a tie for top honours in Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. The organization…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 29, 2025
- 09:00
Admiral Insurance awarded for balanced, comprehensive approach to employee wellness
Admiral Insurance’s comprehensive approach to employee wellness led to a win (tied with one other employer) in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 4, 2025 November 3, 2025
- 09:00
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s winning well-being program centres around four pillars of health
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s extensive support for employee well-being was recognized with a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 3, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Arc’teryx Equipment’s win at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2025 October 30, 2025
- 09:00
How Blue Jays fandom is boosting employee morale, connection in the workplace
The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run is giving Canadians more than thrilling baseball games — it’s boosting morale and creating a sense of connection…
- By: Sonya Singh
- October 31, 2025 October 31, 2025
- 09:00
More than half of Canadians fear outliving savings in retirement: survey
Nearly six in 10 (59 per cent) Canadians fear they’ll outlive their retirement savings, according to a new survey by the Canada Pension Plan Investment…
- By: Staff
- October 30, 2025 October 30, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on an arbitrator’s confirmation of the long-term disability exception to Ontario’s mandatory retirement rule was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2025 September 25, 2025
- 09:00
Ontario arbitrator confirms validity of LTD exception to mandatory retirement rule
An Ontario arbitrator has confirmed the validity of the long-term disability exception to the mandatory retirement rule. When Ontario eliminated mandatory retirement in 2006, the…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- September 24, 2025 September 22, 2025
- 09:00
Insurers using AI, data sharing and private investigators to crack down on rising benefits fraud: Toronto Benefits Summit
A fifth (22 per cent) of plan sponsors said their organization has seen an uptick in benefits fraud, either by plan members, service providers or…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 23, 2025 October 2, 2025
- 09:00
Arc’teryx Equipment awarded for tech-forward benefits communications strategy
Arc’teryx Equipment was recognized with the Benefits Plan Communications award at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its engaging year-round and technology-savvy benefits reminders…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 24, 2025 October 29, 2025
- 09:00
Who are the winners of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented during the 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference…
- By: Benefits Canada
- October 22, 2025 October 20, 2025
- 09:00
Employer-sponsored benefits plans reducing climate-related health impacts, but employees not making connection: expert
While climate change is exacerbating employees’ pre-existing health challenges, workers aren’t always making the link between these health impacts and the support provided in their…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- October 16, 2025 October 15, 2025
- 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