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Canadian women retiring with 78% of male counterparts’ wealth: report

Canadian women are retiring with 78 per cent of the wealth accumulated by Canadian men, slightly better than the global average of 74 per cent,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2022 November 10, 2022
  • 09:00

84% of Canadian employees in favour of pay transparency law: survey

The majority (84 per cent) of Canadian employees say they support a pay transparency law that would require employers to disclose salary ranges in job…

  • By: Staff
  • November 9, 2022 November 9, 2022
  • 15:00
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Majority of U.S. employers increasing wages, enhancing benefits for 2023: survey

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of U.S. employers say they’re increasing salaries and enhancing employee benefits in 2023 amid a tough labour market, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 9, 2022 November 8, 2022
  • 09:00
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Lack of LGBTQ2S+ inclusivity costing employers, says expert

Employers that aren’t encouraging LGBTQ2S+ inclusivity stand to lose significant amounts of money due to turnover, lower employee engagement and decreased productivity, says Michael Bach,…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 9, 2022 November 8, 2022
  • 09:00

Stellantis, Unifor agreement includes pension and retirement gains

The union representing employees at automobile manufacturing company Stellantis’ assembly plants in Windsor, Ont. and Brampton, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 7, 2022 November 4, 2022
  • 09:00
Canadian ESG-related investment assets surge to $3.2 trillion: report

Report finds more U.S. companies linking executive pay to ESG performance

Large U.S. companies are increasingly linking executive compensation to some form of environmental, social and governance performance, growing from 66 per cent in 2020 to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 4, 2022 November 4, 2022
  • 15:00

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

An article on Telus Communications Inc.’s win in Benefits Canada‘s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most…

  • By: Staff
  • November 4, 2022 November 3, 2022
  • 09:00
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CUPE’s Ontario education workers striking for extended benefits, wage increases

Ontario education workers are striking over extended benefits, short-term disability leave and wage increases, among other requests by the workers’ union the Canadian Union of…

Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan awarded for extensive mental-health strategy

The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan’s extensive mental-health strategy led to a win in the Mental health program category for an employer with fewer than…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
  • 09:00

Employers favouring wage hikes over benefits enhancements amid high inflation: survey

While Canadian employers recognize the value of retirement benefits, the current high inflation environment is driving them to favour wage hikes instead, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • November 3, 2022 November 1, 2022
  • 09:00
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Report finds women hold a quarter of board seats in Canada

A quarter (24 per cent) of board seats in Canada are held by women, up two per cent since last year, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • November 2, 2022 November 2, 2022
  • 15:00
Canadians’ financial well-being on the decline: survey

Survey finds employees’ financial stress costing employers $40BN in 2022

Employees worrying about their finances on the job will cost Canadian employers more than $40 billion in 2022, almost double the $26.9 billion in lost…

  • By: Staff
  • November 2, 2022 November 1, 2022
  • 09:00
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Half of employees say employer hasn’t communicated long-term remote work plans: survey

Half (52 per cent) of Canadian employees say their employer hasn’t communicated plans for remote working beyond 2023, while 35 per cent of employers say…

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2022 November 1, 2022
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How employers can improve women’s financial security, close gender pension gap

Employers can improve women’s financial security by recognizing gender differences and improving pension contribution and benefits structures, says Kadie Philp, commissioner and chief administrative officer…

BMO supporting women’s health through conferences, resources

The Bank of Montreal is supporting women’s health through information sessions and an enhanced resource hub. The bank is hosting its latest women’s health conference…

Editorial: Mental-health support from a corporate, national and gendered perspective

This year marks Benefits Canada’s fifth annual Mental Health Issue, an initiative introduced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as employers ramped up their…

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

Expert panel: Technology, legislation shaping total rewards decisions in 2026

The world of work is shifting at an unprecedented pace. Advancements in technology, evolving regulatory requirements, and rising employee expectations are transforming the way organizations…

  • By: Darcy Clark
  • January 5, 2026 December 23, 2025
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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…

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

An article on the impact of a discrimination lawsuit against a bureau of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…

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

Discrimination lawsuit underscores reputational, accommodation risks for employers: expert

A lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Yellowknife bureau is serving as a broader wake-up call for employers navigating workplace culture, psychological safety and reputational…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 24, 2026 February 26, 2026
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