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Feds must quickly build national childcare system on existing format: report

The federal government should embrace “aggressive incrementalism” on their promised path toward a national childcare system and quickly build on what’s already there rather than…

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Amazon vote could ‘light a fuse’ for more union pushes

Organizers in Bessemer, Ala., are pushing for some 6,000 Amazon.com Inc. warehouse employees to unionize on the promise it will lead to better working conditions,…

HOOPP, Social Capital Partners financing Taylor Guitars’ move to 100% employee-ownership

Taylor Guitars is moving to a 100 per cent employee-ownership model with the help of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan and Canadian non-profit Social…

Canadians worrying about financial stress, job loss and retirement amid pandemic: survey

As the world and Canada enters year two of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s continuing to have an uneven impact on Canadians’ finances, according to a…

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  • March 30, 2021 March 30, 2021
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Canada Goose offering paid leave to employees to get coronavirus vaccination

Canada Goose Inc. is the latest employer to provide employees with paid leave to receive a coronavirus vaccine. The clothing manufacturer, which is headquartered in Toronto…

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  • March 29, 2021 March 30, 2021
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Torstar moving some employees to permanent remote work model

Torstar Corp. is permanently closing the physical office spaces for the Ontario-based Waterloo Region Record and St. Catharines Standard newspapers and all staff of those news outlets will…

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Gender gap persists in equity compensation plan participation: report

Men and women are unevenly participating in equity compensation plans among private employers, according to new research conducted in the U.S. by Morgan Stanley. The…

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  • March 25, 2021 March 25, 2021
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Feds facing calls to extend wage, rent subsidies as coronavirus crisis drags on

The federal Liberals are facing calls from some of the hardest-hit businesses in the coronavirus pandemic to extend emergency-relief programs beyond June. The government has…

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Ontario’s budget highlights pension benefits, ongoing support for employers and employees

In its 2021 budget on Wednesday, the Ontario government said it’s requiring pension plan administrators to calculate and report their plan’s claim exposure to the…

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  • March 25, 2021 March 25, 2021
  • 09:00

How are employers supporting the big shift to remote work?

For years, many employees had ad hoc, work-from-home arrangements with their employers. Then came the coronavirus pandemic, which kicked the shift to remote working into…

Q&A with Coca-Cola Canada’s Martha Callum

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd.’s senior director of total rewards, talks about the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, diversity and inclusion initiatives and perfecting her baguette…

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Ford steering 30K employees to indefinite remote work

It’s a question occupying the minds of millions of employees who’ve worked from home for just over a year now: will they still be allowed…

Ontario Amazon warehouse being investigated for labour violations following coronavirus outbreak

An Amazon warehouse that was ordered to shut down last week due to a major coronavirus outbreak is also being investigated for potential labour violations, the Ontario…

Nike releases new DEI goals, ties executive pay to broader ESG efforts

Nike Inc. has released a series of diversity, equity and inclusion targets it aims to achieve over the next five years and announced it’ll tie…

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  • March 15, 2021 March 16, 2021
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One year later: Why employers should create ‘water-cooler’ moments for employees amid the pandemic

As the world enters the second year of the coronavirus pandemic, employers and employees alike have rapidly adapted to the new virtual workplace, but the…

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Bridgestone offering U.S. staff $100 to get coronavirus vaccinations

Bridgestone Corp. is offering US$100 payments to its approximately 33,000 employees in the U.S. to  get vaccinated against the coronavirus, joining a group of large companies…

Canadian employers planning for a post-pandemic reality: survey

Canadian employers are preparing vaccination, remote-work and hiring plans as they look forward to a post-coronavirus pandemic world, according to a new survey from ManpowerGroup…

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  • March 10, 2021 March 16, 2021
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Majority of Canadians experiencing mental-health issues not seeking help: survey

More than half (54 per cent) of Canadians experiencing mental-health issues haven’t sought medical support, according to a new survey by Sun Life Financial Inc.…

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  • March 8, 2021 March 8, 2021
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Canadian women earned 23% less than men in 2020: report

The gender wage gap in Canada continues to persist, with women earning 23 per cent less in total income than men in 2020, according to a…

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  • March 8, 2021 April 23, 2021
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How employers can support working mothers during the ongoing pandemic

Women in Canada have long been walking a tightrope as they try to meet work with family responsibilities, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has seen…

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How employers can support employees’ financial literacy, wellness amid DIY-investing craze

Possibly getting rich quick with a few swipes on one’s phone certainly sounds appealing and based on recent statistics and news reports, more and more…

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Monetary performance bonuses top perk for employees: poll

Almost half (46 per cent) of Canadian employees said monetary performance bonuses make them feel most appreciated by an employer, according to a poll done…

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  • March 5, 2021 April 25, 2021
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HOOPP focusing on DEI, stopping anti-Black racism

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is making diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives a top priority, including a commitment to combat anti-Black systemic racism. Elena…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
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Majority of Canadians support extending EI sickness benefit to at least 26 weeks: survey

A new survey by Ipsos for the Canadian Cancer Society showed 88 per cent of Canadians support extending the employment insurance sickness benefit to at…

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  • February 25, 2021 February 26, 2021
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76% of companies lacking DEI goals: survey

More than three-quarters (76 per cent) of companies have no diversity or inclusion goals of any nature, according to a new survey by human-resources analyst…

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  • February 24, 2021 February 24, 2021
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