Six in 10 workers feel anxious when taking paid time off: survey
More than half (59 per cent) of U.S. workers say they feel some form of anxiety when it comes to taking time off, according to…
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2025 July 18, 2025
- 15:00
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People managers leaving role due to lack of fulfilment, mental-health issues: survey
Canadian people managers who have left or are planning to leave their role say factors such as lack of fulfilment or advancement (49 per cent),…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- July 18, 2025 July 17, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the legal considerations for employers when terminating remote workers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2025 July 17, 2025
- 09:00
CDA seeking feedback on national bulk purchasing strategy for prescription drugs
Canada’s Drug Agency is seeking feedback on a national bulk purchasing strategy for prescription drugs and related products. Under the federal Pharmacare Act, the CDA…
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2025 July 17, 2025
- 15:00
The ‘ghost benefits’ gap: How employers can ensure their offerings are used, understood by employees
Despite offering generous benefits packages, many Canadian employers are seeing key benefits go unused or remain effectively invisible to employees, say several experts. A recent…
- By: Sonya Singh
- July 17, 2025 July 15, 2025
- 09:00
Employers can support caregivers with enhanced benefits, inclusive conversations: experts
Employers can provide better support to female employees with caregiving responsibilities by adjusting their benefits strategy and including men in the conversation, says Sarah Kaplan,…
- By: Sonya Singh
- July 11, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the impact of rising benefits costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- July 11, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 09:00
25% of divorced, widowed women have less than one month of retirement savings: survey
Nearly one in four divorced, separated or widowed U.S. women have less than one month’s worth of retirement savings, compared to fewer than one in…
- By: Staff
- July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025
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Alberta’s LAPP allowing DB plan sponsors to join by transferring assets, liabilities
Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan is now allowing defined benefit pension plan sponsors to join by transferring their existing assets and liabilities into the LAPP.…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- July 9, 2025 July 9, 2025
- 09:00
44% of Black Americans retiring earlier than planned due to health issues, disabilities: survey
More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of U.S. Black retirees said they left the workforce earlier than planned due to a health issue or disability,…
- By: Staff
- July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025
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73% of employers say rising benefits costs a top issue in 2025: survey
Roughly three-quarters (73 per cent) of Canadian employers say the rising cost of benefits is the No. 1 issue influencing their benefits strategy this year,…
- By: Staff
- July 7, 2025 September 8, 2025
- 09:00
50% of Canadian gen-Zers prefer roles without people management, citing work-life balance: survey
Half (50 per cent) of Canadian generation Z workers say they’d prefer a senior role that doesn’t involve people management, compared to 44 per cent…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- July 4, 2025 July 3, 2025
- 09:00
Unifor, DHL Express agreement includes increased employer match in DC pension plan
The union representing 2,100 workers at DHL Express Canada sites across the country has ratified a new four-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…
- By: Staff
- July 3, 2025 July 2, 2025
- 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…
- By: Oluwayemisi Peters
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 7, 2026 May 6, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025
- 15:00
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…
- By: Cathy Bussewitz, the Associated Press
- July 29, 2025 July 29, 2025
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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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