Extended periods of unemployment are impacting workers’ skills and mental health while making it more difficult for employers to fill open roles, according to a…
Two-thirds (64 per cent) of global employees in the ‘sandwich generation’— defined as those who are caring for young children and ageing parents — say…
An article on how incoming health-care legislation could impact plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
Talent retention is a critical concern for employers ahead of an initial public offering event, with private companies significantly more focused on retention compared to…
More than half of U.S. pension plan sponsors say economic conditions like interest rate and market volatility (58 per cent) as well as demographic changes…
Labatt Breweries of Canada is helping young professionals build adaptable skill sets with its graduate management trainee program. The program provides participants with an opportunity…
The union representing roughly 500 employees at General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in London, Ont. has ratified a new three-year contract that includes pension and…
People leaders who are looking to improve their ‘adaptability quotient’ amid the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war can draw upon lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic,…
While the majority (86 per cent) of Black Canadians feel their employer has created a more equitable workplace for Black employees, there’s still room for…
Half (51 per cent) of employers say mental-health leaves of absence are increasing and four in 10 employees said they’ve taken a leave of absence…
While generation Z and millennial employees report the highest levels of satisfaction from flexible working arrangements, employees across all generations have increasingly embraced flexible work…
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards will open for entries on Monday, March 31. This year, Benefits Canada is…
While more than two-thirds of Canadian employers expect wages to increase in 2025 compared to last year, more than half (57 per cent) fear it…
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian capital accumulation plan sponsors say employees’ financial resilience and retirement readiness are the main reasons they’re modernizing their plan,…
Friendship among employees can yield several benefits for employers, including supporting their attraction and retention strategies, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll…
The cumulative cost of mental illness is estimated to reach $2.5 trillion by 2041, according to a report by the Centre for Addiction and Mental…
While more than two-thirds of global companies say they’ve implemented a formal policy requiring employees to be in the office for a minimum number of…
In the five years since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus pandemic, Canadian benefits plan sponsors have adapted their offerings and continue to apply…
The federal government has put together a $6.5-billion aid package and is making temporary changes to the employment insurance program to support Canadian businesses and…
It took five years for Crystal Burke to put a name to the symptoms that haunted her. Heart palpitations. Insomnia so severe she slept only…
More than half (55 per cent) of Canadian women employees say hybrid working has given them opportunities at work they wouldn’t have otherwise had, according…
It’s been nearly two years since I slept through the night — my 15-month-old daughter is still waking up to nurse and I wasn’t sleeping…
Nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of employees say commuting expenses are the most crucial costs to have subsidized by employers, according to a new survey…
Nova Scotia is increasing paid domestic violence leave from three to five days, effective April 1. The change aims to give employees more time to…
Florida’s new attorney general filed a federal court lawsuit against Target Corp., claiming the discount store chain “misled investors” by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion…