HOOPP reaches 500K-member milestone
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan has surpassed 500,000 members, including more than 300,000 active members, giving it one of the highest active-to-retired ratios among…
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Tourism Kingston supporting employee financial wellness with group RRSP offering
Tourism Kingston is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness with a new group registered retirement savings plan. The program, provided by the Empire Life…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 7, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 09:00
What employers need to know about provincial changes to sick note requirements
The growing adoption of prohibitions against demanding sick notes to substantiate short-term absences, related to the health of employees or their immediate families, is among…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- January 6, 2026 January 5, 2026
- 09:00
Remote work option ending for thousands of public, private sector workers in 2026
The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country — including tens of thousands…
- By: Catherine Morrison, the Canadian Press
- January 5, 2026 January 5, 2026
- 15:00
Quebec adopts VPLA legislation
The Quebec government has adopted regulations allowing defined contribution pension plans and voluntary retirement savings plans to offer variable payment life annuities. The regulatory changes…
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2026 December 24, 2025
- 09:00
Expert panel: Technology, legislation shaping total rewards decisions in 2026
The world of work is shifting at an unprecedented pace. Advancements in technology, evolving regulatory requirements, and rising employee expectations are transforming the way organizations…
- By: Darcy Clark
- January 5, 2026 December 23, 2025
- 09:00
Leadership stress tolerance in short supply as demands on executives intensify: report
Only 18 per cent of leaders scored high in stress tolerance, raising questions about leadership readiness as organizations navigate sustained economic uncertainty, rapid technological change…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 24, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 09:00
Top 10 benefits stories of 2025
An article on changes to Newfoundland and Labrador’s employee leave legislation was the most-read benefits story on BenefitsCanada.com this year. Here are the top 10…
- By: Staff
- December 24, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 09:00
Most Canadian employees prefer hybrid work: survey
Most Canadian employees support a hybrid approach to office work, with 80 per cent preferring some in-office time and only one in five favouring fully…
- By: Staff
- December 23, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 15:00
Half of Canadian employers now offering financial planning services: survey
Half (50 per cent) of Canadian employers are now offering financial planning services and 42 per cent are providing financial literacy resources, according to a…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 23, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 09:00
Report highlights opportunities for public, private sectors to support Canadians’ access to mental-health support
A new report by the Mental Health Commission of Canada highlights the need for collaboration between the public and private sectors to address system challenges,…
- By: Staff
- December 23, 2025 December 21, 2025
- 09:00
Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan embracing hybrid work arrangement amid increasing employee satisfaction, happiness
The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan is continuing to embrace a hybrid working arrangement for employees following positive feedback gathered through internal surveys. In the…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 22, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 09:00
How employers are rethinking holiday gifting amid cost-of-living pressures
As cost-of-living pressures continue to shape employee expectations, holiday gift-giving in the workplace is becoming less about tradition and more about equity, flexibility and psychological…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 19, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 09:00
Benefits, pay driving employees’ job search plans in 2026: survey
A third of employed Canadian professionals plan to look for a new job in the first half of 2026, up from 26 per cent in…
- By: Staff
- December 18, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 09:00
Permanent EOT legislation would support employee financial wellness, national sovereignty: expert
The ongoing retirement surge among baby boomers and the recent push to invest in Canada are creating the perfect conditions for the country to further…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 16, 2025 December 17, 2025
- 09:00
How does Canada’s sick pay rate compare to global peers?
Canada’s sick pay rate is the best in North America at an average of US$697.21 per week, according to a recent report by Moorepay Ltd.…
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2025 December 15, 2025
- 09:00
34% of global employees expect to work during retirement: survey
Roughly a third (34 per cent) of global employees say they expect to work at least part time after retiring, a percentage that increases to…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2025 December 15, 2025
- 09:00
Editorial: Celebrating winning employers shines a light in dark times
As we come to the end of another year, we continue to confront an uncertain geopolitical landscape, with wars raging on and leaders tangled in…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 09:00
UAP supporting employee financial, mental wellness during the holiday season through advice, benefits
UAP Inc. is supporting employee financial well-being during the holidays by communicating advice and tips on effective spending and saving, says Geneviève Hébert, the company’s…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 12, 2025 December 11, 2025
- 09:00
Q&A with Seaspan’s Hamed Heydari
The organization’s total rewards manager talks family-building benefits, supporting younger workers’ well-being and the joys of online chess. Q: What new programs or initiatives are…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:54
Canadian employers face rising skills gaps as workplace literacy needs accelerate: expert
Foundational or ‘workplace literacy’ skills — including communication, problem solving and digital competency — are becoming essential as employers struggle to find candidates who meet…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 10, 2025 December 9, 2025
- 09:00
Rising workload pressures pushing people leaders to breaking point: report
People leaders were 1.7 times more likely to experience high stress than individual contributors in 2025, according to a new report by McLean & Company.…
- By: Staff
- December 9, 2025 December 8, 2025
- 09:00
Webinar coverage: Early diagnosis, high-efficacy treatments transforming life with MS
Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world, with an estimated 90,000 to 100,000 people living with the disease. Every day, 12…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- December 9, 2025 December 3, 2025
- 08:00
Webinar coverage: New brain tumour treatment offers hope for working Canadians
Glioma, the most common malignant brain tumour in young adults under 50 is a devastating disease that often strikes people in their prime working years,…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- December 9, 2025 December 11, 2025
- 08:00
Webinar coverage: New treatment marks a turning point in Alzheimer’s care
Health Canada recently approved the first disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, which is a long-awaited milestone that carries significant implications for private drug plans, employers…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- December 9, 2025 November 26, 2025
- 08:00