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Will 18-month parental leave become reality?

Will 18-month parental leave become reality?

When the federal government presents its 2016 Budget on March 22, employers will be listening to hear more about the proposed changes to parental leave. Prime…

45% of Canadians have a low level of financial wellness: survey

45% of Canadians have a low level of financial wellness: survey

Nearly half (45%) of Canadian employees said they have a low level of financial wellness, according to new research by Manulife. Its Financial Wellness study, which…

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
47% of multinationals developing global benefits strategies: survey

47% of multinationals developing global benefits strategies: survey

Nearly half (47%) of multinational employers are into the later stages of developing their global benefits strategies, a 12 percentage point increase from two years…

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
Saskatoon bus drivers back in uniform after pension and wages protest

Saskatoon bus drivers back in uniform after pension and wages protest

Bus drivers in Saskatoon are back in uniform, after a week of protest around pension and wages. On Wednesday, the Amalgamated Transit Union recommended drivers…

Matt Cassel received $58.73 performance bonus

Matt Cassel received $58.73 performance bonus

Though most NFL players earn six-figure paycheques, the league’s performance-based pay data is being distributed this week, and one pass awarded by the Bills for the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:16
How League is rethinking traditional workplace health benefits

How League is rethinking traditional workplace health benefits

This article was originally published on Benefits Canada‘s companion site, Canadian Business. Mike Serbinis isn’t a fan of the word “pivot.” It’s an overused term in…

  • By: Peter Nowak
  • March 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:13
Jobless Canadians wait more than a month to find out if eligible for EI

Jobless Canadians wait more than a month to find out if eligible for EI

Newly released figures show jobless Canadians are waiting days for answers to their employment insurance questions, and a month or more to find out if…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ shares plunge to lowest levels in years

Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ shares plunge to lowest levels in years

Valeant Pharmaceuticals shares plunged to their lowest level in years today after its fourth quarter earnings came in below expectations and it warned that the first quarter…

77% concerned about Ontario’s healthcare system: report

77% concerned about Ontario’s healthcare system: report

More than three-quarters (77%) of Ontarians are concerned about the sustainability of the province’s healthcare system, according to a new report. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s…

U.S. Senate focuses on mental health

U.S. Senate focuses on mental health

The U.S. Senate focused on mental health legislation last week, introducing one new bill and releasing a draft of another, both of which would have an…

  • By: Staff
  • March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:06
46% of Canadian millennials not taking full vacation provision

46% of Canadian millennials not taking full vacation provision

Almost half (46%) of Canadian millennials are not taking their full allotment of vacation days, significantly higher than the national average (36%), according to new…

  • By: Staff
  • March 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:43
Ottawa spent $2.2 million in fees for maternity, sickness benefits lawsuit

Ottawa spent $2.2 million in fees for maternity, sickness benefits lawsuit

Newly released figures show the federal government has spent more than $2.2 million in legal fees fighting a class-action lawsuit over maternity and sickness benefits. Most…

Mexican cartel recruits promising high wages and good benefits

Mexican cartel recruits promising high wages and good benefits

A public recruitment drive by a Mexican drug cartel using fliers promising high wages and good benefits reflects the expanding power of the gang, experts said…

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