Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on why a majority of Canadians are planning to switch jobs this year was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…
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79% of Canadian employees report improved well-being due to flexibility of hybrid work: survey
More than three-quarters (79 per cent) of Canadian employees say their overall well-being has significantly improved due to the greater flexibility offered by hybrid working,…
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2025 January 22, 2025
- 15:00
Six in 10 Canadian employees planning to change jobs this year: survey
Six in 10 Canadian (57 per cent) employees say they’re either in the process of moving employers or may seek new employment in the next…
- By: Staff
- January 21, 2025 January 21, 2025
- 15:00
Half of North American employees feel less fulfilled compared to five years ago: survey
Half (51 per cent) of North American employees say they feel less fulfilled compared to five years ago, with hybrid workers feeling more fulfilled than…
- By: Staff
- January 21, 2025 January 20, 2025
- 09:00
Expert panel: Chronic disease management, GLP-1s among 2025 health benefits trends
The previous year was an interesting one in the world of employee benefits plans. Over the previous 12 months, employers have navigated the explosion of…
- By: Kim Siddall
- January 21, 2025 January 21, 2025
- 09:00
Impacts of AI, upskilling, flexible work among employers’ HR priorities for 2025: expert
The impacts of artificial intelligence, upskilling and flexible work are among employers’ and employees’ main human resources considerations for 2025, says Candy Ho, a professor…
- By: Sadie Janes
- January 17, 2025 January 20, 2025
- 09:00
Only 23 per cent of U.S. employees feel educated on company goals: survey
Only 23 per cent of U.S. employees feel educated on company goals, compared to 84 per cent of leaders who say they’re effectively communicating business goals, objectives and key…
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2025 January 13, 2025
- 15:00
Employment Hero acquiring Humi
Employment Hero, an Australia-based human resources and employee benefits consultant, is acquiring Toronto-based HR consultant Humi. The acquisition, valued at more than $100 million, is…
- By: Staff
- January 10, 2025 January 9, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the issues that Canadian pension plan sponsors are considering in 2025 was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- January 10, 2025 January 9, 2025
- 09:00
Canadian employees working 13.6 additional hours to prepare for, catch up from vacation: survey
Canadian employees who took vacation in 2024 worked, on average, an additional 13.6 hours on top of their regular work hours to prepare for and…
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2025 January 9, 2025
- 14:55
Diverse-managed funds receiving smaller allocations from U.S. institutional investors: report
While U.S. institutional investors have slightly increased their allocations to diverse-managed funds, more than 95 per cent of their capital commitments remain concentrated in non-diverse…
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025
- 15:00
Lawsuit alleges feds prevented part-time RCMP officers from buying back into pension plan
The National Police Federation, which represents 20,000 Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, has launched a class action claiming the federal government has wrongfully prevented part-time…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- January 8, 2025 January 7, 2025
- 09:00
McDonald’s rolls back diversity goals, initiatives
Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s Corp. is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme…
- By: Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press
- January 7, 2025 January 7, 2025
- 14:55
71% of Canadian employers feel positive about 2025 hiring outlook: survey
Almost three-quarters (71 per cent) of Canadian employers feel positive about their hiring outlook over the coming year, virtually unchanged from 2024 (70 per cent),…
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2025 January 2, 2025
- 09:00
Report finds 10% of Canadians with disabilities denied employment in last 5 years
Roughly one in 10 Canadians with disabilities say they’ve been denied employment in the past five years directly because of their disability, according to a…
- By: Staff
- January 3, 2025 January 2, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds student loan repayment programs on the rise in U.S.
The majority (92 per cent) of U.S. employers offer some sort of educational benefit, with the most common being tuition assistance/repayment programs, according to a…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2025 December 20, 2024
- 09:00
Canadian workers’ mental health on the decline, driven by financial anxiety: survey
The mental health of Canadian workers has dropped below levels last seen at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, driven by a steep decline in…
- By: Staff
- December 23, 2024 December 19, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the federal government’s decision to transfer a $1.9 billion public pension surplus to general revenue was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this…
- By: Staff
- December 20, 2024 December 19, 2024
- 09:00
Claims for chronic disease drugs increasing fastest among younger plan members: report
Between 2019 and 2023, chronic disease drug claims increased much faster among younger plan members compared to older generations, according to a new report by…
- By: Staff
- December 19, 2024 December 18, 2024
- 09:00
How mergers and acquisitions impact executive compensation
Mergers and acquisitions can give rise to many legal and financial complexities related to executive compensation. “The key thing from acquirers’ point of view is…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- December 19, 2024 December 18, 2024
- 09:00
Eliminating sick notes could remove administrative burden, improve workplace trust: expert
Eliminating sick notes for Canadian employees would help remove the administrative burden for both employers and medical professionals, while also improving workplace trust, says Olivia Cicchini,…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 18, 2024 December 16, 2024
- 09:00
46% of Canadian employers adding new roles in first half of 2025: survey
Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadian employers say they plan to add new permanent positions in the first half of 2025, while 49 per…
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2024 December 16, 2024
- 15:00
Survey finds 61% of U.S. employers have formal onsite work policy
Almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of U.S. employers have implemented a formal policy that requires employees in the office for a minimum number of days…
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2024 December 13, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article about the National Institute on Ageing’s report on missing pension plan members was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
- 09:00
How Hydro Ottawa’s pre-retiree engagement strategy is supporting financial wellness, retirement readiness
When Hydro Ottawa was preparing for its first wave of retiring baby boomers in 2011, it began working on a strategy to mitigate the subsequent…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
- 08:57