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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…

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Employers taking holistic approach to mental health as coronavirus pandemic wanes: expert

As the coronavirus pandemic switches to an endemic phase, employers are taking a more holistic approach to mental health to make sure everyone is well-equipped…

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

An article on American Express Canada’s onsite counselling service was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news…

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  • May 26, 2023 May 25, 2023
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Amex Canada supporting employee well-being with onsite counselling, enhanced mental-health resources

American Express Canada is supporting employee well-being with onsite counselling and enhanced mental-health resources. Employees can register for free in-office counselling sessions with a registered…

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
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84% of U.S. employees happy at work, but burnout persists: survey

While the majority (84 per cent) of U.S. workers say they’re at least somewhat happy at work, nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) report some level…

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  • May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023
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Majority of millennial, gen Z workers more likely to stay with employers that provide benefits: survey

More than half of generation Z (56 per cent) and millennial employees (65 per cent) say their current benefits package makes them somewhat more likely to…

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  • May 19, 2023 May 18, 2023
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Employers can stave off ‘rage applying’ trend by focusing on employee well-being: experts

With many stressors weighing on employees amid the current economic climate, it’s important for employers to recognize the ‘rage applying’ trend is rooted in workplace…

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90% of employers maintaining investments in employee well-being: survey

Nearly all (90 per cent) global employers say they plan to maintain investments in employee well-being and a third (31 per cent) say they’re planning…

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  • May 18, 2023 May 17, 2023
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More U.S. employers offering fertility benefits, but care still out of reach for many workers

Jessica Tincopa may leave the photography business she spent 14 years building for one reason — to find coverage for fertility treatment. After six miscarriages, Tincopa and her husband started…

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…

Survey finds 49% of employees experience sense of dread at least once a week

The vast majority (89 per cent) of global employees say they’ve experienced moderate to extreme stress over the past 12 months, while half (49 per…

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  • May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023
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EAPs increasing virtual delivery, taking proactive approach to meet employees’ shifting needs 

Once rooted in mental-health support, employee assistance programs have evolved exponentially in recent years to meet the changing needs of employees. During the coronavirus pandemic,…

Q&A with AIMCo’s Krista Pell

The Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s chief human resources officer discusses the evolving employee life cycle, autonomous working and competitive weightlifting. Q: What top challenges do…

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

An article on two upcoming executive departures at the Ontario Pension Board was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…

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  • April 28, 2023 April 27, 2023
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A third of Canadians report worsening physical, mental and financial health: survey

Around a third of Canadians report their physical health (30 per cent), mental health (32 per cent) and financial situations (34 per cent) have worsened or…

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  • April 26, 2023 April 25, 2023
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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…

TMX Group among employers signing more inclusive, equitable parental leave pledge

TMX Group Ltd. is among 23 Canadian employers that have signed on to a new parental leave pledge created by Women in Capital Markets. The…

42% of global employees say lack of employer-provided fertility benefits is a ‘deal breaker:’ survey

More than four in 10 (42 per cent) global employees consider the availability of fertility benefits through their employer a ‘deal breaker’ in accepting a…

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  • April 21, 2023 April 20, 2023
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Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week

An opinion piece on how certain aspects of the Quebec government’s rules and constraints on private drug plans affect pharmacy costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com…

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  • April 21, 2023 April 21, 2023
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Annual spend per private drug plan member up 6.3% in 2022: report

The annual spend per private drug plan member increased by 6.3 per cent in 2022, according to Express Scripts Canada’s annual drug trends report. Across…

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  • April 20, 2023 April 19, 2023
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Half of Canadian benefits providers include gender affirmation, fertility benefits in some plans: exclusive survey

While gender affirmation and fertility benefits coverage still isn’t included in all group benefits plans, around half of Canada’s group benefits providers include gender affirmation…

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  • April 18, 2023 April 18, 2023
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