Getting a good night’s sleep: Easy as z-z-z?
Most people understand the negative effects improper sleep quantity can have on their daily activities. We’ve all heard a fellow employee say how they just need…
- May 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:19
Top Stories in Benefits
Which industries offer the best benefits?
Technology, finance and manufacturing employees have the best benefits in the U.S., according to a survey by Glassdoor. On the flip side, the food services…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:13
Canada’s average offered hourly wage is $18.95: Stats Can
The average offered hourly wage across Canada is $18.95, according to Statistic Canada’s latest survey on job vacancies and wages. The Northwest Territories has the highest average…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:58
58% of employees say employers aren’t ready to engage: report
Though 91 per cent of Canadian business leaders see engagement as a top priority in today’s workplace, 58 per cent of employees say their employers aren’t…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:41
Top female CEOs earned more on average than males
Female chief executive officers are out-earning their male counterparts significantly — but it is a small sample size. In 2015, the eight women who served in…
- By: Staff
- May 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:45
Employer has staff doing crunches, lunges as part of new wellness program
DJ Galvanizing has launched a monthly wellness program for its employees that focuses on musculoskeletal health. “We had a time where we were seeing a lot…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:16
What is the role of benefits programs in supporting Fort McMurray victims?
As residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., continue to deal with the fallout from the recent wildfires that have ravaged the city, organizations like Morneau Shepell…
- By: Michael Chen
- May 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:24
RBC Insurance introduces preferred pharmacy network for specialty drugs
RBC Insurance has launched a preferred pharmacy network for specialty drugs, which it expects will cut claims costs by three to four percent. Figures from IMS Brogan…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Google faces data breach from benefits management provider
Not even Google is immune to cyber attacks. The company sent a data breach notice to its U.S. employees on Monday, explaining its benefits management…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:13
Have your say: Are Canadian pension fund managers overpaid?
Pension funds are under increasing scrutiny and fund manager compensation is an area of heated debate. Keith Ambachtsheer, director emeritus of the Rotman International Centre…
- By: Staff
- May 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:50
CSA Group doubles participation in DC pension
CSA Group has doubled employee participation in its defined contribution pension plan – from 40 per cent to 85 per cent – following a number of changes…
- By: Jann Lee
- May 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:34
Six tips for engaging employees in their health
Canadians spend up to nine hours a day at work. Much of that time is sedentary – sitting at desks, behind the wheel or on…
- By: Linda Lewis Daly
- May 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:18
How the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance works
Established in 2010, the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance includes all 13 provinces and territories and, since January 2016, the federal government. While the alliance has touted…
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:47
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
- 15:00
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