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Editorial: Looking at the good, bad and ugly of artificial intelligence

It’s difficult to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the hype around artificial intelligence and its many applications in our day-to-day lives. I was a kid during…

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

An article on proposed changes to preferred pharmacy networks outlined in the Ontario government’s fall economic statement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…

  • By: Staff
  • November 14, 2025 November 13, 2025
  • 09:00

Survey finds many women aged 55+ still face barriers to financial confidence

Many women approaching and entering retirement are seeking clearer financial guidance and more supportive environments for financial decision-making, according to a new survey by HomeEquity…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 14, 2025 November 11, 2025
  • 09:00

CSA Group adding cash incentives to wellness program to encourage healthy behaviours

When CSA Group rolled out its global wellness incentive program in April, it was aiming to see whether cash rewards could kick start healthier habits…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
  • 08:58

How is disability management evolving amid remote work and technological change?

Despite the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus pandemic over in May 2023, the health crisis continues to shape workplaces around the globe. “Before the…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
  • 08:56

Q&A with 123Dentist’s Domenico Morrone

The organization’s senior manager of employee benefits talks voluntary benefits, balancing costs with flexibility and travelling around the world. Q: What new programs or initiatives…

AI supporting, but not replacing, pension, benefits teams: experts

While emerging forms of artificial intelligence such as agentic AI may hold promises and challenges for pension plan sponsors, the human touch remains important when…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 13, 2025 November 13, 2025
  • 09:00

Canadian employees say fun, social moments boosting workplace happiness: survey

Canadian employees’ average level of workplace happiness reached 6.9 points out of 10 in October, up 0.3 points from the same month last year, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2025 November 10, 2025
  • 15:00
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Unifor, Loblaws agreement includes benefits gains

The union representing workers at Loblaws Inc.’s distribution centre in Ajax, Ont. have ratified a new five-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 10, 2025 November 7, 2025
  • 15:00
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Just 39% of employers say performance management process delivers on employee expectations: survey

Almost half of global organizations say employee productivity would increase by at least 10 per cent if their performance management process was optimized, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 10, 2025 November 7, 2025
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on one of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s wins in Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…

  • By: Staff
  • November 7, 2025 November 6, 2025
  • 09:00

Flight Centre wins award for holistic employee mental-health strategy

Flight Centre Travel Group’s all-encompassing approach to supporting employee mental health landed a win in Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards in the Mental Health…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 7, 2025 October 27, 2025
  • 09:00

Pratt & Whitney Canada awarded for data-driven approach to supporting employee mental health

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s holistic approach to employee mental-health support resulted in a win in the Mental Health Program category for employers with more than…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 6, 2025 October 29, 2025
  • 09:00

Majority of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms impact work: survey

Nearly two‑thirds of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms affect their job performance, while more than half report that the time spent…

  • By: Staff
  • March 30, 2026 March 27, 2026
  • 09:00

2026 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries

Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards are now open for entries! If your organization is leading the way in…

  • By: Staff
  • March 30, 2026 March 26, 2026
  • 09:00

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

An article on Skip’s new caregiving benefit was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2026 March 26, 2026
  • 09:00

61% of employers lack communication strategy for workplace change: report

A majority of employers still don’t have a formal strategy for communicating workplace change, despite identifying it as their most urgent internal communications need, according…

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2026 March 13, 2026
  • 09:00

Black talent is growing — but leadership representation isn’t: expert

Despite years of corporate commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, Black Canadians continue to be under-represented in senior leadership roles. A 2025 report by Statistics…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 18, 2026 February 17, 2026
  • 09:00

‘Ghost jobs’ fuelling frustration among Canadian job seekers: survey

More than half (56 per cent) of Canadian job seekers believe they’ve applied for a ‘ghost job’ — a posting for a role that an…

  • By: Staff
  • February 3, 2026 February 2, 2026
  • 09:00

How do OECD remote-working guidelines impact Canadian employers?

The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development has introduced new guidelines for determining whether a remote employee’s home office amounts to a permanent establishment that…

How employers can navigate U.S. tariff complications to retain talent

As Canadian employers continue to experience economic strain from U.S. tariffs, it’s important for human resources professionals to focus on communication and creative strategies to…

B.C. court rules employer not entitled to dictate terms of share repurchases under stock option plan

The British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled employers don’t necessarily have an unfettered right to dictate the terms of a repurchase of shares held by…