2026 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards are now open for entries! If your organization is leading the way in…
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Unifor, Community Living agreements include transition to CAAT DBplus pension plan, benefits gains
The union representing nearly 125 workers at Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout in Ontario have ratified new three-year collective agreements that include pension and benefits gains.…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2026 March 24, 2026
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2026 Chronic Disease at Work conference
For the past 11 years, Benefits Canada’s Chronic Disease at Work conference has examined the current trends in chronic disease in Canada and what they…
- By: Benefits Canada
- March 16, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 08:00
2026 Chronic Disease at Work: What benefits plan sponsors need to know about postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is the most common medical complication of pregnancy and post-pregnancy, according to Dr. Tanya Tulipan, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Dalhousie University.…
- By: Jordan Tallis
- March 16, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 07:57
How employers can improve women’s financial security, close gender pension gap
Employers can improve women’s financial security by recognizing gender differences and improving pension contribution and benefits structures, says Kadie Philp, commissioner and chief administrative officer…
- By: Sadie Janes
- March 6, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 09:00
Head to head: Are employers responsible for employee mental health in an uncertain economic environment?
In these uncertain times, there are strategic opportunities to implement mental-health polices, programs and services that provide tangible benefits for both employers and employees. Rebecca…
- By: Benefits Canada
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:59
40% of women say they aren’t satisfied with employer’s benefits plan: survey
While more than half (57 per cent) of Canadian women agree that International Women’s Day initiatives can have a meaningful impact in the workplace, 64…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 15:00
Employee demand for caregiving benefits increasing amid ageing population
Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to the hospital in serious pain. She jetted home to Maryland and took…
- By: Cathy Bussewitz, the Associated Press
- February 19, 2026 February 19, 2026
- 15:00
Winter weather exposing cracks in return-to-office flexibility: expert
A series of major winter storms that shut down highways, closed schools and prompted travel warnings across parts of Ontario is renewing scrutiny of how…
- By: Sonya Singh
- January 27, 2026 January 27, 2026
- 09:00
What employers need to know about provincial changes to sick note requirements
The growing adoption of prohibitions against demanding sick notes to substantiate short-term absences, related to the health of employees or their immediate families, is among…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- January 6, 2026 January 5, 2026
- 09:00
Top 10 benefits stories of 2025
An article on changes to Newfoundland and Labrador’s employee leave legislation was the most-read benefits story on BenefitsCanada.com this year. Here are the top 10…
- By: Staff
- December 24, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 09:00
Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan embracing hybrid work arrangement amid increasing employee satisfaction, happiness
The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan is continuing to embrace a hybrid working arrangement for employees following positive feedback gathered through internal surveys. In the…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 22, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 09:00
Top 10 HR stories of 2025
An article on an Ontario Superior Court decision on the use of enforceable termination clauses in employment contracts was the most-read human resources story on…
- By: Staff
- December 22, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 09:00
How does Canada’s sick pay rate compare to global peers?
Canada’s sick pay rate is the best in North America at an average of US$697.21 per week, according to a recent report by Moorepay Ltd.…
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2025 December 15, 2025
- 09:00
Editorial: Celebrating winning employers shines a light in dark times
As we come to the end of another year, we continue to confront an uncertain geopolitical landscape, with wars raging on and leaders tangled in…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 09:00
Samsung supporting employee inclusion, family building with adoption benefit
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is supporting inclusion and family building with a new adoption benefit. The benefit, which will be available as of January, provides…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 9, 2025 December 8, 2025
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference
Nearly 150 leaders and influencers in the benefits industry gathered at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto on Oct. 21 for the 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference.…
- December 3, 2025 November 24, 2025
- 08:00
2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: The importance of incorporating menopause support into modern workplaces
Among the 21 million Canadians in the workforce, eight million are women over the age of 40. “We have a large workforce that’s going through…
- By: Jordan Tallis
- December 3, 2025 November 21, 2025
- 07:54
Admiral Insurance awarded for balanced, comprehensive approach to employee wellness
Admiral Insurance’s comprehensive approach to employee wellness led to a win (tied with one other employer) in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 4, 2025 November 3, 2025
- 09:00
B.C. government proposes unpaid leave for ‘catastrophic’ illness, injury
The British Columbia government has proposed changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act to allow up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year for people facing a…
- By: Brenna Owen, the Canadian Press
- October 24, 2025 October 24, 2025
- 15:00
Coordination, collaboration at core of HOOPP’s winning absence management program
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan was a winner at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its absence management program, which excels because the…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 23, 2025 October 22, 2025
- 09:00
Who are the winners of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented during the 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference…
- By: Benefits Canada
- October 22, 2025 October 20, 2025
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2025 Toronto Benefits Summit
In both an in-person and virtual format on Sept. 16, the inaugural Toronto Benefits Summit brought together more than 300 employers, consultants, industry providers and…
- By: Benefits Canada
- October 14, 2025 October 7, 2025
- 08:00
2025 Toronto Benefits Summit: A closer look at the impact of eye health on productivity
Inconsistency in public health care and private benefits coverage for vision care could be keeping many Canadians from getting their eyes checked regularly, according to…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- October 14, 2025 October 6, 2025
- 07:59
2025 Toronto Benefits Summit: Greater flexibility in benefits plans would better support women’s health
While society’s understanding of women’s health has significantly evolved in the last few years, employee benefits plans haven’t yet caught up. “We expect men and…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- October 14, 2025 November 5, 2025
- 07:58