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Community Support Centre, Unifor agreement includes group RRSP, benefits gains

The union representing employees at Community Support Centre-Northwest in Dryden, Ont. has ratified a three-year agreement that includes retirement savings and benefits gains. The agreement…

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  • August 15, 2023 August 15, 2023
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how Yellow Corp.’s bankruptcy will impact Canadian workers’ pensions was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most…

  • By: Staff
  • August 11, 2023 August 10, 2023
  • 09:00

Benefits for pet owners evolving through paid leave, wellness accounts

Though still a fairly new concept, pet benefits are becoming a more common consideration when employers are expanding their offerings and looking to stand out.…

Organon encouraging employees to volunteer with paid time off

Organon Canada is encouraging its employees to volunteer by allowing them paid time off and partnering with organizations that reflect their values. The health-care company…

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How ‘grandternity’ leave can support employee attraction, retention efforts

While innovative benefits such as so-called ‘grandternity’ leave can support employee retention efforts, they’re best implemented through a diversity, equity and inclusion approach that includes…

Canadian Aviation Electronics, Unifor agreement includes retirement, benefits gains

The union representing employees at Montreal-based Canadian Aviation Electronics Ltd. has ratified a five-year agreement that includes retirement and benefits gains. The new agreement includes…

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  • July 14, 2023 July 13, 2023
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Redbrick supporting remote employees through benefits offerings, virtual events

Victoria, B.C.-based technology company Redbrick is supporting its remote employees through individualized benefits offerings and unique virtual events. “For us, remote work continues to be part…

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Scotiabank supporting employee well-being by aligning benefits offerings across global markets

Scotiabank is supporting employee well-being and workplace inclusivity by aligning benefits offerings across its global markets. Employees in the majority of countries where Scotiabank operates…

Meet the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards judges

With the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process soon drawing to a close, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this year’s panel of judges. The…

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  • June 23, 2023 July 4, 2023
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Woodbridge Foam, Unifor agreement includes CAAT DBplus pension membership

The union representing more than 250 employees at Woodbridge Foam Corp. in Woodbridge, Ont. has ratified a three-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…

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U.S. employers increasing family, caregiver benefits: survey

U.S. employers are increasing their family and caregiving benefits in 2023, according to a new survey by the Society for Human Resource Management. The survey,…

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  • June 16, 2023 June 15, 2023
  • 09:00

Deadline extended for the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards

Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards to Friday, July 7 at 5 p.m. EST. The original industry awards program has been…

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  • June 16, 2023 June 15, 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…

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.…

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…

Clyde & Co enhances global parental leave offering

Global law firm Clyde & Co is rolling out a globally-consistent parental leave offering that will be available to all employees and partners with at…

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  • May 23, 2023 May 19, 2023
  • 09:00

Grand River Transit, Unifor agreement includes benefits gains, bereavement leave

The union representing more than 700 employees at Grand River Transit in Waterloo, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes benefits gains. The…

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  • May 23, 2023 May 23, 2023
  • 09:00

Community Savings reducing mental-health stigma through wellness supports, advocacy work

Community Savings Credit Union is reducing stigma around mental health in the workplace and the community through increased wellness support and advocacy work. The British…

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

A pair of surveys on the state of Canadian workers’ mental health were among the most-read stories on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…

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  • May 12, 2023 May 11, 2023
  • 09:00

36% of working moms willing to take pay cut in exchange for remote work: survey

More than a third (36 per cent) of Canadian working mothers say they’d accept a salary reduction in exchange for a fully remote working arrangement,…

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  • May 12, 2023 May 11, 2023
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Furloughed WestJet workers demand clarity on wage subsidy program amid pay cut

WestJet, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains

The union representing 350 WestJet employees at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport has ratified a 2.5-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement…

Survey finds 40% of workers taking time off due to mental-health concerns

Two-fifths (40 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’ve taken time off work in the last five years due to mental-health concerns, according to a…

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  • May 8, 2023 May 8, 2023
  • 09:00
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UTE, CRA tentative agreement includes remote work protections, improved vacation

The Union of Taxation Employees and the Canada Revenue Agency have reached a tentative agreement that includes new protections around remote work and improved vacation.…

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  • May 5, 2023 May 5, 2023
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57% of Canadian employees say they don’t get enough vacation time: survey

More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees say they don’t get enough vacation time, according to a new survey by Expedia.ca. The survey,…

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  • May 5, 2023 May 4, 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…

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  • April 28, 2023 April 27, 2023
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