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Pharmacare bill passes in House of Commons, heads to Senate

The federal government’s pharmacare bill is headed to the Senate after passing third reading in the House of Commons. The bill was the result of…

Nestlé, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains

The union representing more than 460 employees at Nestlé in Toronto has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains, ending a…

  • By: Staff
  • June 4, 2024 June 3, 2024
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CAA Club Group’s Workplace Benefits Award win demonstrating commitment to employee well-being

CAA Club Group’s award-winning health and wellness strategy is showing employees, as well as potential candidates, that the organization is focused on supporting the holistic…

32% of Canadian SMEs facing challenges in attracting employees: survey

Nearly a third (32 per cent) of Canadian small- and medium-sized employers are currently facing challenges in attracting employees, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • May 31, 2024 May 31, 2024
  • 15:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on legal challenges filed against the federal government’s hybrid work mandate for public service employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 31, 2024 May 30, 2024
  • 09:00
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Survey finds 92% of U.S. employees seeking additional financial resources from employer

Nine in 10 (92 per cent) U.S. employees say they need additional financial resources in their employer-sponsored benefits plan, up from 79 per cent in…

  • By: Staff
  • May 30, 2024 May 31, 2024
  • 15:00

63% of Americans worry more about running out of money than death: survey

Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of Americans say they worry more about running out of money than death, up from 57 per cent in 2022,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 30, 2024 May 29, 2024
  • 09:00

More Canadian employers implementing four-day workweek: study

The number of Canadian businesses implementing four-day workweek schedules has increased by 34 per cent over the past year, according to a new study by…

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2024 May 28, 2024
  • 15:00

Coverage for high-cost, specialty drugs missing from rollout of feds’ pharmacare plan: experts

While the concept behind the federal government’s universal pharmacare plan is well intentioned, the program would make a larger impact for employers by focusing on…

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Survey finds 77% of U.S. workers think employers’ motivation for returning to office is about control

More than three-quarters (77 per cent) of U.S. workers believe the primary motivation for return-to-office policies is so that employers can exert more control over…

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024
  • 09:00

Employers rethinking value of employee connections in era of remote work: report

The rise of remote work has led to a loss of workplace social connections that is negatively affecting employees, according to a new report by…

BNP Paribas’ 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards win fostering expansion of DEI initiatives

BNP Paribas in Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards win is reinforcing the company’s goal of expanding its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, says Flavie Motte, the…

Unions representing federal public service workers file legal challenges against hybrid work mandate

Unions representing more than 270,000 federal public service workers have filed a series of legal challenges to the federal government’s new mandate requiring its workers…

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2024 May 24, 2024
  • 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
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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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