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58% of frontline workers expect work stress will stay the same or worsen in 2022: survey

More than half (58 per cent) of frontline workers said they believe their work stress will either stay the same or worsen in the coming year,…

  • By: Staff
  • January 18, 2022 January 17, 2022
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Maple acquiring Wello, CloudMD finalizes MindBeacon deal

Toronto-based virtual-care platform Maple Corp. is acquiring Wello, a Calgary-based virtual health-care brand. Wello, which was founded in 2017, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coril…

  • By: Staff
  • January 18, 2022 January 18, 2022
  • 09:00

Blue Monday: Wattpad offering meditation classes to workers amid stressful times

Employees don’t usually meditate together during work hours, but these aren’t usual times. Every month, the team at Wattpad gathers (virtually, for now) and is…

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

As right-to-disconnect legislation gains steam across Canada and around the world, a story on how employers are dealing with this movement in 2022 took the…

  • By: Staff
  • January 14, 2022 January 13, 2022
  • 09:00

82% of Canadian workers think employers should provide virtual health-care services for employees: survey

A majority (82 per cent) of working Canadians believe employers should provide virtual care services for their employees, according to a survey conducted by Environics…

  • By: Staff
  • January 14, 2022 January 13, 2022
  • 09:00
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How Accenture, Traction on Demand are supporting working parents in 2022

A new year is bringing back old issues for employers and employees alike. The rise of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant meant many students…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022
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Retail Council of Canada launching health benefits program for retail employees

The Retail Council of Canada is launching a new health benefits program for member retailers. Through the program, called RCC RetailCare, retail employers can offer their employees a range of…

  • By: Staff
  • January 11, 2022 January 10, 2022
  • 09:00

How can employers support coronavirus long-haulers?

As the phenomenon of coronavirus long-haulers — individuals who display symptoms for months following infection — becomes more prominent amid the ongoing pandemic, plan sponsors…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • January 10, 2022 January 10, 2022
  • 09:00

Sounding Board: Virtual care, pharmacists contributing to reinvigorated Canadian wellness, productivity

To say the coronavirus pandemic has had an unimaginable impact on Canadian life is an immense understatement — it has literally reshaped the way we…

  • By: Adil Ladha
  • January 7, 2022 January 7, 2022
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

How the City of Toronto is continuing to support employee mental health in these uncertain times took the top spot over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com.…

  • By: Staff
  • January 7, 2022 January 7, 2022
  • 09:00
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How employers can help parents, students amid return to remote learning

With the Omicron coronavirus variant prompting school closures and a return to remote learning in several provinces, flexibility is key for employers supporting parents of…

Liberals eye easing access to maternity, parental leave in EI review: minister

The minister in charge of Canada’s federal social safety net for workers says the government is looking at removing rules that make it difficult for…

Liberals once again delay PMPRB changes to lower price of medicines in Canada

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has put a six-month pause on new regulations designed to lower the cost of patented medicines in Canada. Health Canada…

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How the City of Toronto is supporting employee mental health in 2022 and beyond

While the dawn of 2022 brings hope of the coronavirus pandemic becoming endemic, the year ahead is also filled with many unknowns for both employers…

Top 10 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of 2021

The second year since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic was a significant one for the human resources, benefits, pension and investment industries, particularly…

Expert panel: Designing a benefits plan for the new world of work in 2022 and beyond

As companies adapt their people strategies for return to the office or for a new remote or hybrid work arrangement, employee retention will be a…

  • By: Kim Siddall
  • December 30, 2021 December 16, 2021
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Top 10 benefits stories of 2021

With many employers taking steps to support their employees’ emotional, financial and physical health during the coronavirus pandemic, the top benefits stories on BenefitsCanada.com in…

Health, well-being trends set to evolve for employees, employers in 2022: report

Employers are likely to see the expansion and tweaking of current health and well-being trends next year, according to the Business Group on Health. Virtual…

  • By: Staff
  • December 23, 2021 December 10, 2021
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Expert panel: HR trends to keep an eye on in 2022

As 2021 winds down, I have a few predictions of the human resources trends for employers to keep top of mind in 2022. Employers finding…

  • By: Tom Milne
  • December 23, 2021 December 9, 2021
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CDIPC estimates 34% rise in high-cost drug burden for Canadians since 2016

The Canadian Drug Insurance Pooling Corp.’s high-cost drug framework provided coverage to almost 28,000 Canadians and their families where drug costs exceeded $10,000 annually in…

  • By: Staff
  • December 22, 2021 December 21, 2021
  • 09:00
Half of Canadians report worsening mental health: survey

Employers, employees offer differing opinions on mental-health support: survey

Significant disparities exist between U.S. employers’ and employees’ perceptions of workplace mental-health support, according to a new survey by Lighthouse Research & Advisory. When employers…

  • By: Staff
  • December 22, 2021 December 21, 2021
  • 09:00

U.S. grocery chain ending some coronavirus benefits for unvaccinated staff

Kroger, the biggest traditional grocery chain in the U.S., is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as large employers attempt to compel more of their…

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Mental health declining for 23% of onsite workers during pandemic: survey

Roughly a quarter (23 per cent) of Canadians working exclusively at physical workplaces said their working lives have worsened since the onset of the coronavirus…

  • By: Staff
  • December 20, 2021 December 17, 2021
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Loblaw, Unifor deal includes increased RRSP contribution match

The union representing employees at a Loblaw Co. Ltd. distribution centre in Ajax, Ont. has ratified a new four-year contract that will increase employer contributions…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 20, 2021 December 17, 2021
  • 09:00

94% of small-, mid-sized Canadian employers offer benefits plans: survey

Almost all (94 per cent) small- to medium-sized Canadian employers offer a benefits plan, according to a new survey by Humi. The survey, which polled…

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2021 December 16, 2021
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