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Colliers’ 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win highlighting commitment to employee well-being

Colliers International Group Inc.’s win at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards is highlighting the company’s efforts to support employee well-being via its absence management…

Meet the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards judges

With just two weeks to go until the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process draws to a close, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this…

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82% of Canadian employers cite cost as top benefits concern: survey

The majority (82 per cent) of Canadian employers say cost is their primary consideration when defining and reviewing benefits, compared to 66 per cent of…

  • By: Staff
  • June 11, 2025 June 13, 2025
  • 09:00
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Communication, benefits key to supporting employees in sectors hit by U.S. trade war

Canadian employers in sectors that have been hardest hit by the U.S. trade war can support employees’ mental and financial wellness by communicating clearly about…

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CAA Club Group’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win reinforcing holistic wellness strategy

CAA Club Group’s win in Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards is reinforcing the company’s efforts to provide a comprehensive wellness program to its employees,…

Ontario Power Generation raising awareness, support during Mental Health Week

Ontario Power Generation is shining a spotlight on mental health in support of Mental Health Week from May 5-11, as well as National Child and…

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How employers can support psychological safety amid geopolitical instability

Amid ongoing geopolitical tension, the U.S. trade war and the rising cost of living, it’s important for employers to provide a psychological safe workplace, says…

Q&A with 1Password’s Katya Laviolette

The software company’s chief people officer discusses family-building benefits, managing a fully remote workforce and quiet days with her four rescue animals. Q: What new…

2025 Workplace Benefits Awards to open on March 31

Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards will open for entries on Monday, March 31. This year, Benefits Canada is…

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

An article on how employers can support employees’ mental health amid the ongoing threat of U.S. tariffs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…

  • By: Staff
  • March 21, 2025 March 20, 2025
  • 09:00
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Survey finds disconnect between U.K. employers, employees over impact of benefits plans

While two-thirds (67 per cent) of U.K. employers say their benefits package has had a positive impact on the overall well-being of employees, fewer than…

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025
  • 15:00
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Communication of benefits, transparency keys to supporting employee mental-health amid tariff dispute: expert

Amid the ongoing tariff dispute between Canada and the U.S., employers can support employee mental health by reminding them of available mental-health benefits and being…

How 5 employers are designing mental-health benefits that cater to a diverse workforce

Most Canadian benefits plan sponsors (89 per cent) and members (73 per cent) agree their workplace environment supports mental wellness, according to the 2024 Benefits…

How social media is helping employers streamline, personalize pension communications

Social media is breathing new life into employers’ pension communications, helping to make the benefit resonate with different audiences and offering organizations a far wider…

Q&A with the Vancouver Airport Authority’s Darian Low

The YVR’s manager of workplace well-being discusses new mental-health initiatives, supporting a growing workforce and landscape photography. Q: What new programs or initiatives are you…

How to streamline benefits plans during a merger or acquisition

When a company is undergoing a merger or acquisition, it’s important to maintain consistency regarding benefits plans and streamline the process as much as possible.…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
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Q&A with Marriott Hotels of Canada’s Candice Li

The hospitality company’s pension and benefits manager discusses gen Z in the workforce, student debt repayment programs and family vacations. Q: What new programs or…

So long foosball, hello savings: How work perks are evolving amid the rising cost of living

The workplace programs, tools and supports that employees value have changed over the last four years, leading many employers to pause certain office perks, such…

Coverage of the 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference

On Oct. 18 in Toronto, the 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference brought together nearly 140 benefits plan sponsors, experts and other industry thought leaders to exchange…

2024 HOC: How preventative health innovations could transform benefits plans

Plan sponsors are facing the perfect storm of rising benefits costs, a surge in chronic disease prevalence and fierce competition for top talent. All the…

2024 HOC: McCarthy Tétrault aims for ‘real cultural change’ with new well-being strategy

During the coronavirus pandemic, McCarthy Tétrault elevated its well-being program and made sure employees had access to the resources they needed. But within a couple…

Q&A with Hoffmann-La Roche’s Rana Kassab

The pharmaceutical company’s director of benefits and recognition discusses the needs of a multigenerational workforce, the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in benefits plans…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 15, 2024 November 13, 2024
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IMAX awarded for education campaign during transition to flexible benefits plan

IMAX Corp. won the Benefits Plan Communications award at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18 for its use of engaging technology tools to…

Who are the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented at the end of the 2024 Healthy…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2024 October 15, 2024
  • 09:00
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Peel Region enhancing communication strategy with online employee service centre

The Regional Municipality of Peel is enhancing its communication strategy with its employee service centre, says Deborah Arsenault, the regional government’s chief human resources officer.…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 18, 2024 October 17, 2024
  • 09:00