58% of U.S. workers cite outliving assets as greatest retirement fear: survey
More than half (58 per cent) of U.S. employees say outliving their assets is their greatest fear in retirement, according to a new survey by…
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on seven questions that employers should ask as the coronavirus pandemic moves into an endemic phase was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over…
- By: Staff
- June 9, 2023 June 8, 2023
- 09:00
Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting engagement, recruitment
The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan is reporting increased employee engagement following a pair of wins in Benefits Canada’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards. The ASEBP’s extensive mental-health…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 9, 2023 June 9, 2023
- 09:00
U of T, Unifor agreement includes retirement gains, gender affirmation coverage
The union representing 89 employees at the University of Toronto has ratified a two-year agreement that includes retirement and benefits gains, including gender affirmation coverage.…
- By: Sadie Janes
- June 9, 2023 June 8, 2023
- 09:00
38% of U.S. workers cite benefits as No. 1 reason they stay with employer: survey
More than a third (38 per cent) of U.S. employees say benefits are the No. 1 reason they’ve stayed with their current employer, followed by pay…
- By: Staff
- June 8, 2023 June 7, 2023
- 09:00
Survey finds 50% of employees can’t completely disconnect from work while on vacation
Just half (50 per cent) of employees say they’re able to completely disconnect from work while on vacation, according to a new survey by the Harris…
- By: Staff
- June 6, 2023 June 6, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: Seven important questions as pandemic moves into endemic phase
In three short years, the relationship between Canadian employers and employees has changed dramatically as a result of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on health, finances…
- By: Kim Siddall
- June 6, 2023 June 5, 2023
- 09:00
36% of Canadian employees feel more burned out than a year ago: survey
More than a third (36 per cent) of Canadian employees say they feel more burned out than a year ago, according to a new survey…
- By: Staff
- June 5, 2023 June 5, 2023
- 15:00
Just 14% of U.S. women say employer recognizes need for menopause benefits: survey
While half (51 per cent) of peri- and post-menopausal U.S. women say menopause has negatively impacted their work life, just 14 per cent believe their…
- By: Staff
- June 2, 2023 June 2, 2023
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Amazon Canada’s ‘Dogs at Work’ program was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news…
- By: Staff
- June 2, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 09:00
Ottawa Community Housing Corp.’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards win increasing employee awareness of well-being resources
The Ottawa Community Housing Corp. is continuing to see employee engagement in its health and wellness programs following its win in Benefits Canada’s 2022 Workplace Benefits…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- June 1, 2023 June 1, 2023
- 09:00
Just 13% of employees exercising to improve mental health: survey
While the majority (81 per cent) of Canadian employees say physical activity has a positive effect on their mental health, just 13 per cent say…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2023 May 31, 2023
- 09:00
Amazon expanding ‘Dogs at Work’ program to Canada, easing employees’ return to workplace
When Amazon Inc. employees in Toronto and Vancouver head to the office, they’ll be able to bring their fur babies with them. The technology company’s…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 31, 2023 May 30, 2023
- 09:00
Ontario court overturns $249K judgment against employer that denied worker LTD benefits
The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a $248,931 judgment against an employer that denied long-term disability benefits to an employee, citing the trial judge’s…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 25, 2023 May 24, 2023
- 09:00
McCarthy Tétrault appointing Susan Nickerson as head of pensions, benefits, executive compensation
McCarthy Tétrault LLP is appointing Susan Nickerson as partner and head of its pensions, benefits and executive compensation group. Prior to joining McCarthy Tétrault, she…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2023 April 18, 2023
- 09:00
Sounding Board: Why do Quebec’s private drug plans pay higher pharmacy fees?
Unlike other Canadian provinces and jurisdictions, the Quebec government imposes rules and constraints on private drug plans that affects pharmacy costs. For example, in all…
- By: Johanne Brosseau
- April 17, 2023 April 19, 2023
- 09:00
2023 Workplace Benefits Awards opens for entries
Over the past three years, employers around the globe have been facing unprecedented levels of change, driving innovative thinking as they transform their workplace policies…
- By: Staff
- April 28, 2023 April 27, 2023
- 09:00
Communication, education key to smooth transition to biosimilars: expert
With Yukon implementing a transitioning policy on April 3 to expand the use of biosimilar medicines in its public drug plan, it’s important for benefits…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 25, 2023 April 26, 2023
- 09:00
2023 Group Benefits Providers Report: Prioritizing partnerships, personalization and prevention
As technology advances and plan members’ needs become more diverse, the relationship between benefits plan sponsors and providers is adapting to fit these changes. Sarah…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 14, 2023 April 12, 2023
- 08:56
Report finds DEI increasingly important in talent attraction, retention efforts
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employers say the macroeconomic environment is negatively impacting recruitment, three-quarters (74 per cent) say it hasn’t reduced…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2023 April 10, 2023
- 09:00
How employers can support female talent, diversify hiring in male-dominated industries
Employers in traditionally male-dominated industries can use flexible benefits and a diversity-minded approach to hiring to attract more female talent, says Deirdre Chong-Smith, a compensation…
- By: Sadie Janes
- February 17, 2023 February 22, 2023
- 09:00
Coalition seeking to bring employee ownership trusts to Canada
The Canadian Employee Ownership Coalition is urging the federal government to introduce an employee ownership trust in the next federal budget and to remove tax barriers to…
- By: Sadie Janes
- February 10, 2023 February 10, 2023
- 09:00