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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…

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BMO supporting women’s health through conferences, resources

The Bank of Montreal is supporting women’s health through information sessions and an enhanced resource hub. The bank is hosting its latest women’s health conference…

Editorial: Mental-health support from a corporate, national and gendered perspective

This year marks Benefits Canada’s fifth annual Mental Health Issue, an initiative introduced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as employers ramped up their…

How employers can support women’s mental health across their working lives

When the return-to-office mandate arrived, 39-year-old Supreet Singh, a corporate communications manager at a bank, didn’t argue, escalate it to human resources or request an…

Q&A with EllisDon’s Connie Ellis

The construction services company’s director of mental health discusses bringing psychological health and safety to an industry she grew up in, women’s health and road…

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…

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  • March 5, 2026 March 5, 2026
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London Drugs supporting employee, manager mental health through apps, training

London Drugs is supporting employee well-being through several mental-health training programs. Through a mobile app, the pharmacy chain offers employees group and individual learning sessions…

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Alberta legislation allowing access to private health services through employer-sponsored benefits plans

Alberta’s recently-passed Bill 11 allows employers to offer employees access to private health services through their benefits plans and protects older employees from losing employer-sponsored…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 27, 2026 February 26, 2026
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Adult literacy an overlooked barrier to workplace equity, advancement: expert

Adult literacy remains one of the most overlooked drivers of career advancement, says Melanie Valcin, president and chief executive officer of United for Literacy. “When…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 26, 2026 February 23, 2026
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48% of Canadians say job security, stability have the greatest impact on health, productivity: survey

Nearly half (48 per cent) of Canadian employees say job security and stability have the greatest positive impact on their health and productivity, according to…

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  • February 25, 2026 February 25, 2026
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Vancity building pathways to BIPOC leadership representation by reducing barriers in hiring, employee advancement

Vancouver City Savings Credit Union is supporting diverse talent through an initiative that reduces systemic barriers in hiring and advancement and strengthens pathways into leadership…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 25, 2026 February 24, 2026
  • 09:00
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Employers seeking simpler benefits solutions amid increasing HR demands: survey

Nearly three-quarters of employers (73 per cent) say their day-to-day human resources responsibilities have increased over the past few years, prompting them to seek streamlined…

  • By: Staff
  • February 23, 2026 February 20, 2026
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the ongoing governance crisis at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…

  • By: Staff
  • February 20, 2026 February 19, 2026
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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…

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Canadian SMEs lose an average of 31 working days annually due to stress: survey

Canadian small- and medium-sized employers lose an average of 31 working days annually due to stress, according to a new survey by One Picture on…

  • By: Staff
  • February 19, 2026 February 18, 2026
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Mini-sabbaticals, adult gap years: more employees taking extended work breaks

When some employees daydream about getting a break from work, they might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people…

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How employers can help young workers with disabilities transition into the workforce: webinar

Transitioning from school to work shouldn’t require someone with a disability to fight twice as hard just to be evaluated on skill, said Chelsea Masson,…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 13, 2026 February 12, 2026
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How employers in Northern Canada are approaching workforce development amid increasing demand for skilled workers

With demand for skilled workers in Northern Ontario, Yukon and Nunavut expected to rise sharply over the next two decades, such projections are highlighting challenges…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 12, 2026 February 11, 2026
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Only 5% of organizations say they have enough skilled talent, headcount for priority projects in 2026: survey

Only five per cent of Canadian hiring managers say they have the headcount and employees with necessary skills to complete high-priority projects, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • February 11, 2026 February 10, 2026
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Clear communication, leadership presence key to a smooth return to office: expert

A smooth return to office begins with clarity around the purpose of time in the office, as well as meaningful leadership presence, says Courtney Elling,…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 10, 2026 February 9, 2026
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Tax credit could spur SMEs to offer workplace retirement plans: report

A proposed retirement plan tax credit for small- and medium-sized employers could reduce cost barriers to offering employer-sponsored retirement programs, according to a new report…

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  • February 9, 2026 February 5, 2026
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the suspension of the board chair at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 5, 2026
  • 09:00
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Four-day workweek challenges assumptions behind return-to-office mandates: expert

Employers that have implemented a four-day workweek or an equivalent reduced-hours model are reporting improved employee productivity along with sharp reductions in turnover and overtime…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 5, 2026 February 5, 2026
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Canadian gig workers earning more than a third of their income from gig work: survey

Canadian gig workers now earn more than a third (38 per cent) of their income from gig work, up from 15 per cent last year,…

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  • February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026
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Survey finds Canadian CEOs’ confidence in economy declining

While 61 per cent of global chief executive officers expect global economic growth to improve, only 47 per cent of Canadian CEOs agree, and confidence…

  • By: Staff
  • February 3, 2026 February 3, 2026
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