U.S. employees feeling confident about retirement savings: survey
While a majority of U.S. employees say they’re very confident (39 per cent) or confident (29 per cent) they’re doing a good job preparing for…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2024 May 8, 2024
- 09:00
Top Stories in Benefits
A deep dive into health-care navigation guides
With employees often struggling to find benefits offerings related to mental-health support or chronic conditions, demand for health-care system navigation services has increased significantly in…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 08:57
Q&A with the Royal Bank of Canada’s Jamie Abbott
The RBC’s senior director of North American benefits and global well-being discusses building flexibility into the modern benefits plan, harnessing AI capabilities in the banking…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 08:54
How DC plan sponsors can support women’s financial confidence
While women are increasingly becoming primary income earners, few women manage their own finances as they near retirement, said Elisha Ribeiro, national sales director for…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 07:59
Association of Ontario Midwives Benefits Trust supporting employees with financial literacy, DC plan options
Financial literacy initiatives and a wide range of capital accumulation plan options are key components in supporting the financial health of midwives, said Nicole Mellin,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 07:56
Are Canadians retirement ready?
Manulife Financial Corp.’s latest financial stress survey found two-thirds (64 per cent) of employees aged 55 and younger and 50 per cent of workers aged…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 07:55
Working mothers fear losing ability to work from home: expert
More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of working mothers are concerned about losing the level of flexibility they have at work in 2024, according to a…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 9, 2024 May 8, 2024
- 09:00
Younger workers in the U.S. feeling less confident about their financial security: report
Younger workers in the U.S. are feeling less confident about their financial security compared to those from older generations, according to a report by LIMRA.…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 15:00
U.S. employees staying at current jobs due to work-life balance, financial stability: survey
Fewer U.S. workers are leaving their jobs, with roughly two-fifths citing improved work-life balance (44 per cent), interesting work (41 per cent) and financial stability…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 09:00
Employers can support workers’ mental health with digital toolkits, adequate coverage: expert
This Mental Health Week and beyond, employers can support employee mental health using digital toolkits, mental-health coaching and by providing adequate coverage, says Marie-Chantal Côtè, senior…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 6, 2024 May 3, 2024
- 09:00
Canada Life facing gov’t financial sanctions following delayed benefits access for public employees
The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on the Canada Life Assurance Co. after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2024 May 2, 2024
- 09:00
GreenShield, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains
The union representing more than 600 employees at GreenShield Canada in Toronto and Windsor, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2024 May 2, 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
- 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