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Plan sponsors continue to underestimate chronic illness in the workforce: 2025 BCHS

Canadian plan sponsors are consistently underestimating the share of their employees living with at least one chronic condition, according to the 2025 Benefits Canada Healthcare…

  • By: Kelsey Rolfe
  • September 22, 2025 November 26, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Symcor Inc.’s approach to supporting employees going through menopause was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…

  • By: Staff
  • September 19, 2025 September 18, 2025
  • 09:00
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80% of Canadian SMEs not confident employees would disclose mental-health issues: survey

While just a quarter (24 per cent) of Canadian small- and medium-sized employers say they’ve seen an increase in employee absences due to mental-health issues…

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2025 September 12, 2025
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Survey finds Canadian employees’ financial health improving, but more work to be done

The financial health of working Canadians may finally be improving after years of decline, according to a new survey by the National Payroll Institute. The…

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2025 September 12, 2025
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Millennials, gen Z workers staying in roles for 2.7 years on average: report

The median job tenure is nearly identical among employees across all generations, despite a prevailing myth that millennials and generation Z employees are more eager…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2025 September 12, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on amendments to Quebec employment legislation was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2025 September 11, 2025
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Symcor hosting menopause awareness session, supporting employees with benefits, resources

Symcor Inc. is supporting employees going through menopause and perimenopause with a comprehensive benefits offering and ongoing employee education initiatives. On Sept. 16, the employer…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • September 12, 2025 September 11, 2025
  • 09:00
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South Asian women under-represented in Canada’s workforce despite rising immigration: expert

South Asian women remain one of the most educated yet under-utilized groups in Canada’s workforce, facing persistent barriers to progression despite record immigration levels. Canada’s…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • September 11, 2025 January 21, 2026
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Canadian employers’ salary budgets increasing by average of 3.1% in 2026: survey

Canadian employers’ 2026 salary budgets are projected to rise by an average of 3.1 per cent, down slightly from the 3.2 per cent allocated in…

  • By: Staff
  • September 8, 2025 September 5, 2025
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Employers, employees divided over benefits of remote, hybrid work: survey

Employers and employees remain divided over the benefits of remote and hybrid working arrangements, according to a new survey by Cisco Systems Inc. The survey,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2025 September 3, 2025
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Nearly 70% of Canadian employers expect economic factors to impact compensation decisions in 2026: survey

Nearly 70 per cent of Canadian employers expect economic factors will have a moderate to significant impact on their compensation decisions in 2026, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2025 August 27, 2025
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Who are the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. This year’s finalists were chosen from more than 80 entries across…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2025 September 2, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the how capital accumulation plans are increasing their exposure to private assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2025 August 29, 2025
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Public sector workers more likely to have benefits, paid leave than private sector: StatsCan

More than four in five (81 per cent) public sector employees had access to medical or dental benefits in 2024, compared to around two-thirds (62…

  • By: Staff
  • August 28, 2025 August 28, 2025
  • 15:00
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Majority of employers using deferred compensation plans to retain executive talent: survey

A majority of U.S. employers are using non-qualified deferred compensation plans for executive retention (68 per cent) and to support broader financial planning goals such…

  • By: Staff
  • August 22, 2025 August 21, 2025
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Fewer Canadian employees looking to switch jobs in second half of 2025: expert

When it comes to career decisions, Canadian workers are split between exploration and stability, said Deborah Bottineau, managing director at Robert Half Canada, in an…

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Survey finds 75% of Canadian employees cite personalized benefits as reason to stay in current role

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’d be more likely to stay with their current organization if benefits were more personalized and comprehensive,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 21, 2025 August 20, 2025
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Survey finds Canadian employees feeling happier at work this summer

Nearly half (46 per cent) of respondents said they’re satisfied with their current roles and responsibilities, with work-life balance and flexibility the top contributor to…

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2025 August 19, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how plan sponsors can handle lost pension claims was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • August 15, 2025 August 14, 2025
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72% of U.S. workers reporting financial stress: survey

Seven in 10 (72 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re at least somewhat stressed about their household finances, while a third (34 per cent)…

  • By: Staff
  • August 14, 2025 August 14, 2025
  • 15:00
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Feds increasing pay, retention bonuses for CAF personnel

Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists. That…

How employers can help employees unplug on vacation

For their 15th wedding anniversary, Katie Walley-Wiegert and her husband decided to take a beach vacation with their young son. But the trip didn’t go…

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

An article about the ongoing discussion around tattoos in the workplace was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • August 8, 2025 August 7, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers can support employees dealing with seasonal depression during the summer was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2025 July 31, 2025
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