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ArcelorMittal collective agreements’ renewal improves DB pension, work-life balance

ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada is renewing three collective agreements with its employees, including improvements to the defined benefit pension plan, disability benefits and life insurance.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2022 March 1, 2022
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Global employers focusing on employee well-being during talent scarcity: survey

While 82 per cent of employers globally said focusing on employee well-being is helping them combat talent scarcity, just 67 per cent of employers in Canada said…

  • By: Staff
  • March 1, 2022 March 2, 2022
  • 15:00
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B.C. paramedics seeking enhanced mental-health benefits

Paramedics in British Columbia are seeking increased mental-health support and psychological training amid increasing challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and the opioid crisis. Troy…

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Expert panel: Considerations for disability management in a hybrid work environment

As this wave of the coronavirus pandemic abates and more organizations settle into their respective futures of work, leadership teams are considering how the many…

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55% of working Canadians value flexible work arrangements over career progression: survey

Just over half (55 per cent) of Canadians said flexible or hybrid work arrangements are more important to them than career progression (24 per cent),…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2022 February 25, 2022
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

A pair of stories on employee burnout and the ‘Great Resignation’ took the top spots over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2022 February 25, 2022
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Retirement community operator supporting employee financial wellness

A retirement community operator is allowing employees to access their pay at any time as part of a wider financial wellness strategy. In May, Seasons…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 25, 2022 April 19, 2022
  • 09:00

How can employers turn the ‘Great Resignation’ tide?

Employers have been dealing with multiple crises lately, from the coronavirus pandemic to high levels of burnout among their employees and many Canadians considering leaving…

Employers expanding equity compensation programs to attract, retain talent: survey

Nearly half (47 per cent) of employers say their workforce attrition was higher in 2021 than it was in 2020, according to a survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • February 23, 2022 May 20, 2022
  • 09:00
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How SAP is helping employees celebrate Black History Month

SAP Canada is celebrating Black History Month with events that bring employees together to focus on their health and wellness. During the month of February,…

Expert panel: How employers can help employees struggling with burnout

Workplace burnout isn’t always easy to talk about, but after living through nearly two years of the coronavirus pandemic, employers really can’t avoid it —…

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U.S. employers, employees divided on well-being support, voluntary benefits: survey

While 68 per cent of employers said they’ve enhanced their well-being value proposition as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, only 51 per cent of…

  • By: Staff
  • February 22, 2022 February 18, 2022
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

A story on KPMG in Canada helping staff refresh and recharge by making every weekend a long weekend this summer took the top spot over…

  • By: Staff
  • February 18, 2022 February 18, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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