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Toronto’s Juno College planning to move to 100% employee-ownership model
Juno College is planning to move to a 100 per cent employee-ownership model. The Toronto-based college, formerly known as Hacker U, was established by Heather…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- December 13, 2021 December 10, 2021
- 09:00
Employees seeking pet-friendly workplaces, benefits: survey
More than three-quarters (78 per cent) of U.S. employees said they want their employer to offer paid leave after adopting a new pet, according to…
- By: Staff
- December 8, 2021 December 8, 2021
- 15:00
Gallagher completing acquisition of Willis Re
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is completing its acquisition of Willis Towers Watson’s global reinsurance business, Willis Re. The US$3.25 billion transaction was first announced…
- By: Staff
- December 7, 2021 December 8, 2021
- 15:00
Hub acquiring Vancouver benefits firm
Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Vancouver’s Rogersworks Inc. Rogersworks is an independent benefits brokerage firm specializing in employee group benefits and association group benefits. John Ash, benefits…
- By: Staff
- October 22, 2021 October 21, 2021
- 09:00
How employers can mark first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
A new federal holiday offers new opportunities for Canadian employers to support Indigenous employees this week and beyond, say experts. This Thursday, Sept. 30, is…
- By: Melissa Dunne
- September 28, 2021 October 4, 2021
- 09:05
Pandemic changing ‘must have’ perks for U.S. millennial managers: survey
The coronavirus pandemic is changing what perks millennial managers consider “must haves,” according to a new survey by MetLife Inc. It found millennial managers (ages 26…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2021 September 24, 2021
- 15:00
Amazon beefing up benefits, pay in North America amid tight labour market
Amazon.com Inc. is expanding its education benefits to cover college tuition expenses for frontline workers in the U.S. The benefit is available to U.S. employees…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- September 13, 2021 September 13, 2021
- 15:00
Liberals promising 10 sick days for federally regulated employees
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising 10 sick days for federally regulated employees. Trudeau made the promise on the federal election trail on Friday ahead of Canadians going…
- By: Staff with files from Canadian Press
- August 23, 2021 August 26, 2021
- 15:00
Canadian employers expecting to increase salaries by 3% in 2022: survey
Canadian employers said they expect salaries to increase from just over two per cent in 2021 to about three per cent in 2022, according to…
- By: Staff
- August 23, 2021 August 23, 2021
- 09:00
Willis Towers Watson selling Willis Re to Gallagher for US$3.25BN
Willis Towers Watson is selling its global reinsurance business, Willis Re, to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for US$3.25 billion. The transaction is set to…
- By: Staff
- August 16, 2021 August 16, 2021
- 09:00
Aon, Willis Towers Watson call off proposed merger
Aon and Willis Towers Watson have agreed to terminate their proposed merger and end litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice. The merger, which was…
- By: Staff
- July 26, 2021 July 26, 2021
- 12:00
73% of Canadians believe their employers perform strongly on social issues: survey
Almost three-quarters (73 per cent) of Canadian employees said they believe their employers perform strongly on social issues, such as health and safety or equity…
- By: Staff
- July 15, 2021 July 15, 2021
- 09:00
GroupHEALTH acquiring stake in B.C.-based benefits software developer
Group Health Group Holdings Inc. is acquiring a minority interest in CDAT Software Inc., the British Columbia-based maker of Oliver benefits administration software. In June,…
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
- 15:00
Expert panel: How plan sponsors can help make retirement, pensions more equitable
Diversity, equity and inclusion is top of mind for many plan sponsors these days. And, while issues around retirement and pensions likely aren’t the key focus…
- By: Jason Malone
- July 13, 2021 July 13, 2021
- 09:00
People Corporation acquiring B.C.-based Burton Financial
People Corporation Inc. is acquiring British-Columbia-based group benefits, retirement and insurance consulting company Burton Financial Ltd. Burton’s principals, Sean and Darla Trimble, will continue to…
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2021 July 15, 2021
- 15:00
Why you should hire a manager of accessibility
In hiring its first manager of accessibility, Rogers Communications Inc. isn’t only ensuring it’s compliant with federal legislation, the company is also integrating the practice…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021
- 08:52
DOJ suing to block Aon’s US$30BN acquisition of Willis Towers Watson
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is suing to block the merger of two of the world’s largest insurance brokers, asserting the deal could eliminate competition,…
- By: The Associated Press
- June 17, 2021 June 17, 2021
- 09:15
Collective Arts Brewing tapping into digital communication tools amid pandemic
Effective communications has become a necessity for employers since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. At Collective Arts Brewing Ltd., it’s also helping the company…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- June 17, 2021 June 18, 2021
- 09:00
Aon selling U.S. retirement assets on road to Willis Towers Watson merger
Aon is selling its U.S. retirement business to Aquiline Capital Partners and its retiree health exchange business to Alight Solutions for a total of US$1.4…
- By: Staff
- June 8, 2021 June 8, 2021
- 09:00
Nestlé plant workers ending strike after winning benefits, pension increases
The 470 striking workers at a Nestlé Canada chocolate bar factory in Toronto are heading back to work as their union reached an agreement with…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 25, 2021 May 26, 2021
- 14:50
Employers evolving programs, policies during pandemic: survey
Amid the rising pressures and challenges of the shift to remote working as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, employers are adjusting organizational programs to…
- By: Staff
- May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021
- 15:00
Majority of U.S. employers offering paid sick leave in 2021: survey
Nine out of 10 traditional paid leave plans in the U.S. include sick leave in 2021, found a survey by XpertHR, a subsidiary of LexisNexis…
- By: Staff
- May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021
- 09:00
Aon, Willis Towers Watson selling some assets to Gallagher on way to merger
Aon and Willis Towers Watson have reached an agreement to sell Willis Re and a set of Willis Towers Watson’s corporate risk and broking, as…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2021 May 19, 2021
- 15:00
Riverview Insurance Solutions, Sterling Capital Brokers merging
Red Deer, Alta.-based Riverview Insurance Solutions is merging with Sterling Capital Brokers Ltd., an independent benefits consulting firm based in Toronto. Sterling Capital was founded in…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021
- 09:00