Editorial: Sometimes it takes a whole village
It’s OK to ask for help is a lesson I’m learning very gradually. While I do lean heavily on my immediate family, particularly my parents,…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- August 1, 2025 July 30, 2025
- 09:00
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Head to head: Should employers be encouraging plan members to use up their benefits by the end of the year?
One expert encourages employers to avoid a ‘use it or lose it’ approach, while another emphasizes the value of encouraging benefits usage as an attraction…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- August 1, 2025 August 18, 2025
- 08:59
2025 Employee Savings Survey: How are plan sponsors addressing shifting financial priorities, savings journeys?
While workplace savings programs have traditionally focused on retirement, there has been a shift in recent years to facilitate employees’ changing financial priorities and savings…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- August 1, 2025 July 30, 2025
- 08:56
Nearly half of Canadian employers have a negative hiring outlook for remainder of 2025: survey
Almost half (46 per cent) of Canadian employers say they have a negative hiring outlook for the rest of 2025 — up from 38 per…
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2025 July 30, 2025
- 15:00
Employees in hybrid work arrangements reporting better health, taking fewer sick days: survey
More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of Canadian employees in a hybrid working arrangement say they’re taking fewer sick days, according to a new survey…
- By: Staff
- July 29, 2025 July 28, 2025
- 09:00
TD requiring office-based employees to work onsite four days per week
TD Bank Group says it’s moving to require employees be in the office four days a week. Staff at the associate vice-president level and above will…
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 25, 2025 July 25, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can ensure their benefits offerings are used and understood by employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- July 25, 2025 July 23, 2025
- 09:00
Six in 10 workers feel anxious when taking paid time off: survey
More than half (59 per cent) of U.S. workers say they feel some form of anxiety when it comes to taking time off, according to…
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2025 July 18, 2025
- 15:00
Starbucks requiring some remote workers to relocate to Seattle, Toronto
Starbucks Corp. is requiring some remote workers to return to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees are required to work…
- By: Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press
- July 16, 2025 July 15, 2025
- 15:00
Average Canadian employer increasing salary budget by 3.5% in 2026: survey
The average Canadian employer is planning to increase their salary budget by 3.5 per cent in 2026, according to a new survey by WTW. The…
- By: Staff
- July 9, 2025 July 9, 2025
- 15:00
50% of Canadian gen-Zers prefer roles without people management, citing work-life balance: survey
Half (50 per cent) of Canadian generation Z workers say they’d prefer a senior role that doesn’t involve people management, compared to 44 per cent…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- July 4, 2025 July 3, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Quebec’s incoming framework for variable payment life annuities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2025 July 3, 2025
- 09:00
Unifor, DHL Express agreement includes increased employer match in DC pension plan
The union representing 2,100 workers at DHL Express Canada sites across the country has ratified a new four-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…
- By: Staff
- July 3, 2025 July 2, 2025
- 09:00
BMO corporate employees returning to office four days per week this fall
The Bank of Montreal says it’s moving towards having employees work four days in the office per week starting in the fall, joining some of…
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 2, 2025 June 27, 2025
- 09:00
Canadian employers divided on who should adapt to workplace culture: survey
More than half (55 per cent) of Canadian employers say it’s up to workers to adapt to company culture, while 45 per cent believe workplace…
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2025 July 2, 2025
- 09:00
Deciem supporting employee inclusivity with Pride Month events
Deciem Beauty Group Inc. is marking Pride Month with a series of employee events to support LGBTQ2S+ employees, allies and the wider community. The employer…
- By: Jada Lowe
- June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
- 09:00
Editorial: DEI’s non-linear evolution will carry on despite backlash
Three years ago, I wrote an editorial for our inaugural DEI Issue heralding the overdue and rising attention that was being bestowed on diversity, equity…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
- 09:00
Head to head: Should employers be mandating employees back to the office?
Five years after the coronavirus pandemic normalized the concept of remote working, academic and union thought leaders agree there’s no evidence supporting return-to-office mandates. Mark…
- By: Benefits Canada
- June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
- 08:59
How Metrolinx is prioritizing resources and support for women in the workplace
At Metrolinx, diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just initiatives, they’re woven into the fabric of how the Ontario transportation agency operates. “We know…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 27, 2025 January 7, 2026
- 08:58
2025 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How institutional investors are grappling with the DEI backlash
Eddy Ng remembers 2020 as a landmark year for diversity, equity and inclusion as the corporate world responded to the public outcry that followed the…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
- 08:56
Q&A with Canadian Bank Note Company’s Michelle Kostiuk
The company’s director of corporate human resources services discusses a new women’s health initiative, the challenge presented by GLP-1 drugs and the Ukrainian art of…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 27, 2025 July 7, 2025
- 08:50
Fewer employees reporting excellent mental health year over year: survey
Just 16 per cent of U.S. employees rate their mental health as excellent, down from 30 per cent in 2024, according to a new survey…
- By: Staff
- June 25, 2025 June 24, 2025
- 09:00
Deadline extended for the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards
Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards to Friday, July 4 at 5 p.m. EST. The industry’s original —…
- By: Benefits Canada
- June 24, 2025 June 20, 2025
- 09:00
Colliers’ 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win highlighting commitment to employee well-being
Colliers International Group Inc.’s win at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards is highlighting the company’s efforts to support employee well-being via its absence management…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 20, 2025 June 19, 2025
- 09:00
Nearly one in five Canadian employers say turnover costs exceed $100K: survey
Employee turnover is taking a significant financial toll on Canadian companies, with nearly one in five hiring managers (17 per cent) saying it costs their…
- By: Sonya Singh
- June 19, 2025 July 21, 2025
- 15:00