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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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2023 May 18, 2023
  • 09:00

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

An article on how defined benefit pension plan sponsors can use a surplus was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2023 May 26, 2023
  • 09:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 18, 2023 May 17, 2023
  • 09:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023
  • 09:00
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Just 43% of global employees say they can choose where they work: survey

While nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of global employees say they want a hybrid or remote working arrangement, just 43 per cent say they’re able…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023
  • 09:00

Federally regulated workplaces to begin providing employees with menstrual products

Federally regulated workplaces are expected to begin offering free menstrual products to workers by the end of 2023. On Wednesday, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan announced…

Editorial: Fulsome total rewards package imperative in challenging labour market

There’s never a drought of challenges for employers and 2023 is proving no different. Today, they’re facing inflation, labour shortages, competition for hiring, high turnover…

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

A pair of surveys on the state of Canadian workers’ mental health were among the most-read stories on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2023 May 11, 2023
  • 09:00

Tech company using swimming to improve employee health, well-being

Vancouver-based technology company FORM is using swimming to foster employee well-being and improve physical and mental health. The company hosts a team swim day on Tuesdays…

36% of working moms willing to take pay cut in exchange for remote work: survey

More than a third (36 per cent) of Canadian working mothers say they’d accept a salary reduction in exchange for a fully remote working arrangement,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2023 May 11, 2023
  • 09:00

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

An article on the federal government’s spring economic update, including the creation of Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
  • 09:00

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

An article on how legislative changes in Alberta are impacting employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 6, 2026 March 5, 2026
  • 09:00

Discrimination lawsuit underscores reputational, accommodation risks for employers: expert

A lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Yellowknife bureau is serving as a broader wake-up call for employers navigating workplace culture, psychological safety and reputational…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 24, 2026 February 26, 2026
  • 09:00

Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…

Flight Centre’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting benefits communications strategy

Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available…

BMO supporting employee mental health through enhanced EAP, Indigenous CBT

The Bank of Montreal is supporting employee mental health through an enhanced employee assistance program, an upcoming Indigenous cognitive behavioural therapy tool and an internal…

Feds increasing pay, retention bonuses for CAF personnel

Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists. That…

Education benefits, tuition assistance prove life-changing for some employees

After five years of working long nights as a truck driver, Julius Mosley wanted a change. He found driving unfulfilling, and his teenage son needed…

61% of Canadian workers say return-to-workplace mandates impose financial burden: survey

Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employees say return-to-worksite mandates impose a financial burden, a percentage that increases to 70 per cent among hybrid…

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024
  • 15:00