Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Skip’s new caregiving benefit was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension…
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Relay supporting employee wellness, engagement through perks
Relay Financial Technologies Inc. is supporting employee well-being and engagement with a range of perks. The offerings are covered through the financial technology company’s wellness…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 26, 2026 March 25, 2026
- 09:00
72% of U.S. employees suspect RTO mandates are designed to reduce headcount: survey
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of U.S. employees suspect return-to-office mandates are a ‘stealth layoff’ designed to drive voluntary attrition and reduce headcount without the…
- By: Staff
- March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 15:00
Highlighting mental-health resources, ERGs critical during traumatic world events: expert
When employee mental health is impacted due to traumatic world events, employers can provide support by highlighting available resources and fostering a sense of community…
- By: Sadie Janes
- March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 09:00
A third of employees merely surviving as mental-health needs rise: report
More than a third of employees say they’re merely surviving and 69 per cent of benefits leaders report declining performance linked to mental-health challenges, according…
- By: Staff
- March 23, 2026 March 22, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the structural barriers Indigenous women continue to face in workplace retirement plans and benefits programs was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2026 March 19, 2026
- 09:00
Saskatchewan Blue Cross engaging workers, supporting community through employee giving program
Saskatchewan Blue Cross is engaging employees and supporting charitable initiatives through its employee giving program. Each year, the organization asks employees to decide which charitable…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 19, 2026 March 16, 2026
- 09:00
Women occupying only 23% of board seats in Canada: Stats Can
In 2023, women occupied 23.2 per cent of seats on boards of directors, increasing 0.5 percentage points compared to 2022 (22.7 per cent), according to a new report by Statistics…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 09:00
Six in 10 employers say AI-generated applications slowing recruitment process: survey
Six in 10 (61 per cent) Canadian human resources leaders say reviewing artificial intelligence-generated applications has slowed the hiring process, according to a new survey…
- By: Staff
- March 16, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 15:00
Workplace design impacting employers’ retention of women experiencing menopause: report
Workplace design, not just benefits coverage, may determine whether women remain in the workforce during menopause, according to new research from the University of Ottawa.…
- By: Sonya Singh
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Derek Dobson’s departure from the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:00
Half of U.S. women say caregiving responsibilities impacting career ambitions: survey
Nearly half (49 per cent) of U.S. female employees have stymied their career ambitions because of caregiving responsibilities, compared to just 32 per cent of…
- By: Staff
- March 12, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 09:00
Fewer than half of managers feel equipped to address employee mental-health issues: report
Fewer than half of people leaders say they feel equipped to address employee mental-health issues, according to a new report by Telus Health. The report,…
- By: Staff
- March 11, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 09:00
Men report more confidence, employer support for AI use than women: survey
Men (85 per cent) are more likely than women (72 per cent) to express confidence in using artificial intelligence tools at work, according to a…
- By: Staff
- March 10, 2026 March 9, 2026
- 09:00
Purpose, collaboration key to supporting women’s financial wellness: expert
Women feel more empowered to prioritize their financial wellness in workplaces that provide a sense of purpose, inclusion and a safe space to ask questions,…
- By: Sadie Janes
- March 10, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 09:00
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
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 the latest session in its…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- March 6, 2026 March 8, 2026
- 08:56
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…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:52
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
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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 4, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 09:00
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
- 09:00
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
- 09:00
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…
- By: Staff
- February 25, 2026 February 25, 2026
- 15:00