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Employers can support caregivers with enhanced benefits, inclusive conversations: experts

Employers can provide better support to female employees with caregiving responsibilities by adjusting their benefits strategy and including men in the conversation, says Sarah Kaplan,…

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

An article on the impact of rising benefits costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

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  • July 11, 2025 July 10, 2025
  • 09:00
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Average Canadian employer increasing salary budget by 3.5% in 2026: survey

The average Canadian employer is planning to increase their salary budget by 3.5 per cent in 2026, according to a new survey by WTW. The…

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  • July 9, 2025 July 9, 2025
  • 15:00
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How employees, employers are approaching remote working amid renewed return-to-office push

As the number of in-office days is set to increase for many of Canada’s hybrid workers, return-to-office mandates are setting the stage for tension between…

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Employee confidentiality case highlights importance of strong employment agreements: lawyer

A recent US$3.1 million award by a Florida jury in favour of a Canadian engineering services and manufacturing enterprise against a high-ranking Dubai-based employee who…

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50% of Canadian gen-Zers prefer roles without people management, citing work-life balance: survey

Half (50 per cent) of Canadian generation Z workers say they’d prefer a senior role that doesn’t involve people management, compared to 44 per cent…

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

An article on Quebec’s incoming framework for variable payment life annuities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

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  • July 4, 2025 July 3, 2025
  • 09:00
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Unifor, DHL Express agreement includes increased employer match in DC pension plan

The union representing 2,100 workers at DHL Express Canada sites across the country has ratified a new four-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…

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  • July 3, 2025 July 2, 2025
  • 09:00

Quebec’s AI workplace guidelines signal a shift for employers: expert

While they aren’t legally binding, Quebec’s workplace artificial intelligence guidelines offer a roadmap for how existing privacy law will be interpreted and where legal expectations…

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BMO corporate employees returning to office four days per week this fall

The Bank of Montreal says it’s moving towards having employees work four days in the office per week starting in the fall, joining some of…

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Canadian employers divided on who should adapt to workplace culture: survey

More than half (55 per cent) of Canadian employers say it’s up to workers to adapt to company culture, while 45 per cent believe workplace…

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  • July 2, 2025 July 2, 2025
  • 09:00

Deciem supporting employee inclusivity with Pride Month events

Deciem Beauty Group Inc. is marking Pride Month with a series of employee events to support LGBTQ2S+ employees, allies and the wider community. The employer…

  • By: Jada Lowe
  • June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
  • 09:00

Editorial: DEI’s non-linear evolution will carry on despite backlash

Three years ago, I wrote an editorial for our inaugural DEI Issue heralding the overdue and rising attention that was being bestowed on diversity, equity…

Head to head: Should employers be mandating employees back to the office?

Five years after the coronavirus pandemic normalized the concept of remote working, academic and union thought leaders agree there’s no evidence supporting return-to-office mandates. Mark…

How Metrolinx is prioritizing resources and support for women in the workplace

At Metrolinx, diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just initiatives, they’re woven into the fabric of how the Ontario transportation agency operates. “We know…

2025 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How institutional investors are grappling with the DEI backlash

Eddy Ng remembers 2020 as a landmark year for diversity, equity and inclusion as the corporate world responded to the public outcry that followed the…

Survey finds 15% of new mothers lost employment while on parental leave

Arina Kharlamova was cradling her two-month-old daughter when an email popped into her inbox that disrupted the calm of her maternity leave. The message invited…

Amazon supporting new Canadians with legal benefits

Amazon Canada is supporting employees who are new Canadians through its new immigration legal referral program. The program, which is available to all full- and…

Is DEI dead, rebranding or undergoing a natural evolution?

As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to demonize diversity, equity and inclusion, pushing many employers to turn away from workplace policies or rebrand the language…

Medavie embedding DEI into year-round employee experience

At Medavie, employee inclusion isn’t something that gets dusted off every June — it’s embedded in hiring, training, benefits and culture to build trust into…

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

A column by Hub International’s Ken MacDonald on his recent health-care journey was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…

  • By: Staff
  • June 20, 2025 June 19, 2025
  • 09:00

How employers can celebrate inclusion beyond monthly awareness campaigns

Every June, rainbows pop up across corporate Canada — it’s a sign that Pride Month is in full swing. But when the calendar flips to…