Nova Scotia is introducing new workplace harassment regulations effective Sept. 1. The legislation will require all provincially regulated employers to adopt a written anti-harassment policy,…
Among Canadian companies that say they’re bracing for a recession (76 per cent), a fifth (22 per cent) say they’ve paused hiring for the remainder…
Nearly half (46 per cent) of respondents said they’re satisfied with their current roles and responsibilities, with work-life balance and flexibility the top contributor to…
The more news coverage I read about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new return-to-office mandate for public servants, the more livid I become. In an announcement…
An article on how plan sponsors can handle lost pension claims was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
Seven in 10 (72 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re at least somewhat stressed about their household finances, while a third (34 per cent)…
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union is using its internal benefits and employee data to react to the financial realities that workers are facing amid the…
Nearly seven in 10 (67 per cent) employees say they’d deliver 20 per cent to 50 per cent more output if they were recognized by…
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…
For their 15th wedding anniversary, Katie Walley-Wiegert and her husband decided to take a beach vacation with their young son. But the trip didn’t go…
Nearly three-in-five Canadian workers (59 per cent) say they preferred to spend most of their working hours at home, a trend that runs counter to…
A rebound in public equities markets in the second quarter of 2025 has positively impacted retirement outcomes for capital accumulation plan members, according to a…
With more and more Canadians now sporting at least one tattoo, the summer season is prompting fresh conversations about professionalism and self-expression in the workplace.…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not working 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, he’s working as an administrative assistant for a local community…