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…
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UAP supporting employee financial, mental wellness during the holiday season through advice, benefits
UAP Inc. is supporting employee financial well-being during the holidays by communicating advice and tips on effective spending and saving, says Geneviève Hébert, the company’s…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 12, 2025 December 11, 2025
- 09:00
Q&A with Seaspan’s Hamed Heydari
The organization’s total rewards manager talks family-building benefits, supporting younger workers’ well-being and the joys of online chess. Q: What new programs or initiatives are…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:54
Higher wages, toxic workplaces shaping employee attraction, retention in 2026: experts
While the majority of employees who plan to leave their current roles are doing so for higher pay or better benefits, a significant percentage are…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 11, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 09:00
2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Plan sponsors want data to tie wellness investments to health outcomes
Plan sponsors have far more access to benefits utilization and organizational health data than in recent years, but challenges persist with fragmentation and consistency across…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- December 3, 2025 November 28, 2025
- 07:52
Canadian Baptist Ministries supporting employee health, managing costs with flexible benefits plan
Canadian Baptist Ministries is supporting employee health and managing costs through a flexible benefits plan model that will be introduced at the end of 2025.…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 26, 2025 November 26, 2025
- 09:00
Venn supporting employee health through nudges, challenges
Venn Software Inc. is encouraging employees to take care of their physical and mental health through nudges and friendly competitions. The Toronto-based fintech company’s benefits…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 25, 2025 November 24, 2025
- 09:00
Editorial: Looking at the good, bad and ugly of artificial intelligence
It’s difficult to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the hype around artificial intelligence and its many applications in our day-to-day lives. I was a kid during…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- November 14, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 09:00
Flight Centre wins for wide-ranging support of employee well-being
Flight Centre Travel Group’s wide-ranging support of employee well-being earned it a tie for top honours in Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. The organization…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 29, 2025
- 09:00
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s winning well-being program centres around four pillars of health
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s extensive support for employee well-being was recognized with a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 3, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Arc’teryx Equipment’s win at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2025 October 30, 2025
- 09:00
Arc’teryx Equipment awarded for tech-forward benefits communications strategy
Arc’teryx Equipment was recognized with the Benefits Plan Communications award at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its engaging year-round and technology-savvy benefits reminders…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 24, 2025 October 29, 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
Employer-sponsored benefits plans reducing climate-related health impacts, but employees not making connection: expert
While climate change is exacerbating employees’ pre-existing health challenges, workers aren’t always making the link between these health impacts and the support provided in their…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- October 16, 2025 October 15, 2025
- 09:00
Q&A with the HRPA’s Sachi Kittur
The Human Resources Professionals Association’s vice-president of human experience and innovation shares insights on building future-ready teams, reimagining total rewards and creating meaningful cultural rituals.…
- By: Sonya Singh
- October 10, 2025 October 7, 2025
- 08:52
Survey finds 47% of U.S. employees rating overall well-being as positive
Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. employees rate their overall well-being positively, up from 44 per cent in 2024, according to a new survey…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2025 September 26, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on an arbitrator’s confirmation of the long-term disability exception to Ontario’s mandatory retirement rule was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2025 September 25, 2025
- 09:00
Employers can reduce flu-related absenteeism through workplace policies, encouraging vaccination: expert
Employers can mitigate the impact of seasonal influenza on the workplace by taking a proactive approach through flexible work policies and supporting preventative measures such…
- By: Sonya Singh
- September 26, 2025 September 25, 2025
- 09:00
Plan members want personalized health communications from benefits plan provider: 2025 BCHS
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of plan members are open to receiving personalized communications about their health from their benefits plan provider, according to the…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 19, 2025 October 2, 2025
- 09:00
Plan members more likely to choose extra cash over benefits plan: 2025 BCHS
Three in five (60 per cent) plan members would choose an extra $10,000 in cash per year over their benefits plan, according to the 2025…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 18, 2025 October 7, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on amendments to Quebec employment legislation was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits,…
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2025 September 11, 2025
- 09:00
Plan sponsors focusing on costs, member feedback when redesigning benefits programs: expert
When updating their benefits program, some employers may be hesitant to cut offerings due to a lack of clarity around which benefits are most valued…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- September 9, 2025 September 8, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article announcing the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2025 September 4, 2025
- 09:00
Who are the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. This year’s finalists were chosen from more than 80 entries across…
- By: Staff
- August 29, 2025 September 2, 2025
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can use total rewards to focus on purpose over pay
The workplace has evolved considerably in the last decade and compensation alone no longer defines how employees measure their experience. While salary remains important, it’s…
- By: Darcy Clark
- August 22, 2025 August 21, 2025
- 09:00