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More women leaving work to care for older relatives: study

More women leaving work to care for older relatives: study

As the need for elder care is increasing so are the related work disruptions, with more women than men taking on the responsibility, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 9, 2019 September 19, 2019
  • 15:00

As men take on more outside-of-work roles, women win in workplace: study

Today’s corporate culture of always being on and available has led to higher levels of work-life conflict where men are struggling to balance their new…

Extra EI sickness benefits would cost feds $1.1 billion a year: PBO

Providing income support for a year to people who are too sick to work would cost the federal government $1 billion more than its current…

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Information security, data privacy an increasing concern with flexible working: study

While half of workers frequently work outside the office, 11 per cent said their employer has no security protocols for using work-related electronic devices offsite, according…

University of Saskatchewan support workers closer to strike over DB pension changes

The union representing University of Saskatchewan support workers is one step closer to striking in an ongoing dispute regarding its members’ wages and pensions. Canadian Union of Public Employees…

Fidelity Investments rolls out charitable giving program for employers

Fidelity Investments rolls out charitable giving program for employers

Fidelity Investments has launched a charitable giving program, which aims to make it easier for employers to manage their philanthropic programs and for employees to…

Canadian women earning $0.84 for every dollar earned by men: study

Canadian women earning $0.84 for every dollar earned by men: study

Canada’s gender pay gap is at 16.1 per cent, with women earning roughly $0.84 for every dollar earned by men, according to a new survey…

My Take: Employer support important when managing child’s mental-health issue

My Take: Employer support important when managing child’s mental-health issue

It’s estimated by the Mental Health Commission of Canada that 1.2 million children and youth in Canada are affected by mental illness, but less than…

Employees key to transforming organizations: panel

Employees key to transforming organizations: panel

How do employers enable their workforces in the era of disruption? Smart organizations are figuring this out by understanding what skill sets they’ll need in the future…

Canadian employers embracing customization of benefits plans

Canadian employers embracing customization of benefits plans

While 72 per cent of Canadian employers said they expect to differentiate their benefits programs for recruitment and retention in the next three years, just…

  • By: Staff
  • March 22, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30
Pay equity problem persists in Canadian workplaces: survey

Pay equity problem persists in Canadian workplaces: survey

Canadian men earn an average annual salary of $66,504, 25 per cent more than the reported average of $49,721 for women, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • March 21, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30

Budget 2019: More proposals that could affect plan sponsors

The 2019 federal budget offered several proposals to help working Canadians, ranging from new leave provisions to tax benefit adjustments. A potential new leave provision is aimed at…

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2019 December 3, 2020
  • 14:45
79% of global executives expect freelancers to replace full-time staff: survey

79% of global executives expect freelancers to replace full-time staff: survey

More than three-quarters (79 per cent) of executives said they expect contingent and freelance workers to substantially replace full-time employees in the coming years, according…

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

Improving engagement, retention by taking care of employees’ loved ones

Employees have multi-dimensional lives, with responsibilities outside the workplace that affect how they perform within it. This is why companies that are consistently recognized as…

Q&A with Bruce Power’s Monica Warnell

Q&A with Bruce Power’s Monica Warnell

Bruce Power Ltd. Partnership’s manager of human resources and total rewards shares her view on optimizing the benefits plan, enjoying the great outdoors and employee…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • March 15, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 08:49
Culture of equality a powerful multiplier of workplace innovation: study

Culture of equality a powerful multiplier of workplace innovation: study

A workplace culture of equality is a powerful multiplier of innovation and growth, according to a study from Accenture. Research found that in Canada an…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
Gen Z expects fast promotions, diversity and inclusion initiatives: study

Gen Z expects fast promotions, diversity and inclusion initiatives: study

Generation Z workers have high expectations when it comes to earnings, promotions and management opportunities, according to a new study by InsideOut Development. Those in generation…

Leadership gender gap continues to persist globally: study

Leadership gender gap continues to persist globally: study

The leadership gender gap in the global workplace continues to persist because organizations aren’t making the advancement of women a formal business priority, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • March 8, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:30
Women’s workplace contributions aren’t always visible: study

Women’s workplace contributions aren’t always visible: study

In male-dominated sectors, women often feel isolated or held to an unreasonably high standard, since mistakes or failures may be attributed to gender, according to a…

Half of Canadian workers to ask for pay raise in 2019: survey

About half of Canadian employees are definitely (21 per cent) or possibly (32 per cent) going to ask for a pay raise in 2019, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2019 December 3, 2020
  • 15:30
40% of Canadians don’t know whether employers offer diversity programs: survey

40% of Canadians don’t know whether employers offer diversity programs: survey

Nearly half (40 per cent) of Canadians don’t know whether their employers offer diversity and inclusion programs, according to a study by the Smith School of Business at Queen’s…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:50
Majority of Canadian employers expecting HR disruption ahead: study

Majority of Canadian employers expecting HR disruption ahead: study

Three-quarters (77 per cent) of Canadian executives predict significant disruption in human resources in the next three years, according to Mercer’s 2019 global talent trends…

  • By: Staff
  • February 27, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Walmart Canada launches education assistance program for staff

Walmart Canada launches education assistance program for staff

Walmart Canada is launching an education assistance program for employees and their eligible family members. The company has partnered with Humber College and its network of educational partners…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:45
Sounding board: How to foster emotionally satisfied and productive employees

Sounding board: How to foster emotionally satisfied and productive employees

Typically, workplace culture has been left in the hands of human resources departments. It’s their job to make sure employees are happy and engaged, right?…

  • By: Heidi Holmes
  • February 25, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

Reddit co-founder advocates for paid paternity leave

Alexis Ohanian wants other guys to be jealous of him. Not because he’s a multimillionaire venture capitalist. Or because he’s married to tennis pro Serena…