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Employers maintaining DEI practices as concept evolves: webinar

Employers aren’t abandoning their diversity, equity and inclusion practices — rather, DEI itself is merely diverging, said Ammara Naeem, client experience director at Top Employers…

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

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the federal government’s notification to public employees on early retirement options was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…

  • By: Staff
  • 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

Canadian employers face rising skills gaps as workplace literacy needs accelerate: expert

Foundational or ‘workplace literacy’ skills — including communication, problem solving and digital competency — are becoming essential as employers struggle to find candidates who meet…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 10, 2025 December 9, 2025
  • 09:00

CIBC appointing Yvonne Dimitroff as CHRO

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is appointing Yvonne Dimitroff as executive vice-president and chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. In the role,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 9, 2025 December 5, 2025
  • 15:00

Rising workload pressures pushing people leaders to breaking point: report

People leaders were 1.7 times more likely to experience high stress than individual contributors in 2025, according to a new report by McLean & Company.…

  • By: Staff
  • December 9, 2025 December 8, 2025
  • 09:00
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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
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Ontario’s proposed changes to preferred pharmacy network agreements was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • December 5, 2025 December 4, 2025
  • 09:00

Just 53% of gen Z workers believe they’ll get a raise in 2026: survey

While eight in 10 (82 per cent) Canadian generation Z employees believe they merit a raise next year, just 53 per cent anticipate they’ll receive…

  • By: Staff
  • December 3, 2025 December 3, 2025
  • 09:00

Recognition, employee connections driving retention risks for 2026: report

Only a quarter of global employees felt appreciated at work in 2025, according to a new report from the Achievers Workforce Institute. The survey, which…

  • By: Staff
  • December 3, 2025 December 3, 2025
  • 09:00

67% of global employees experiencing fertility challenges say employer isn’t supportive: survey

Despite growing awareness of reproductive health, two-thirds (67 per cent) of global employees who have experienced fertility challenges say their workplaces don’t offer support for…

  • By: Staff
  • December 2, 2025 December 1, 2025
  • 09:00

Employers shifting use of DEI metrics in executive compensation strategies: report

Global employers are shifting their approach toward the use of diversity, equity and inclusion metrics in their executive compensation plans amid growing politicization of DEI,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2025 November 28, 2025
  • 09:00

RBC appointing Rosemary Hatnay as vice-president, total rewards delivery

The Royal Bank of Canada is appointing Rosemary Hatnay as vice-president of total rewards delivery. She previously worked at Scotiabank, where she held a series…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2025 November 24, 2025
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the legal considerations for employers requiring cross-border travel was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • November 28, 2025 November 27, 2025
  • 09:00

Pay transparency, privacy considerations among top concerns for Canadian SMEs: expert

As new pay transparency legislation comes into effect in British Columbia and Ontario, it’s important for small- and medium-sized employers to ensure they’re complying with…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 28, 2025 November 27, 2025
  • 09:00

What are the legal considerations for Canadian employers requiring cross-border travel in the Trump era?

With travel to the U.S. becoming anxious, if not risky, for many Canadians, employers are facing the prospect of employees refusing to travel south of…

2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Managing evolution and change in the workplace

“The saying ‘change or die’ has been around forever, but right now, that’s more true than ever,” said Linda Duxbury, a professor at Carleton University’s…

Gen Z employees driving AI adoption across Canadian workplaces: survey

More than half of generation Z employees are coaching older colleagues on artificial intelligence, driving cross-generational collaboration and unlocking nearly a full extra day of…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2025 November 26, 2025
  • 09:00

Expert panel: How employers can rethink pay-for-performance in a volatile economy

Economic headwinds, cost pressures and shifting employee expectations are forcing organizations to rethink performance compensation. Traditional pay-for-performance models, built for more predictable business cycles, are…

  • By: Darcy Clark
  • November 18, 2025 November 13, 2025
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