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Majority of Canadian employers bracing for recession, adjusting hiring plans accordingly: survey

Among Canadian companies that say they’re bracing for a recession (76 per cent), a fifth (22 per cent) say they’ve paused hiring for the remainder…

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2025 August 18, 2025
  • 09:00
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Survey finds Canadian employees feeling happier at work this summer

Nearly half (46 per cent) of respondents said they’re satisfied with their current roles and responsibilities, with work-life balance and flexibility the top contributor to…

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2025 August 19, 2025
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My Take: Ontario’s latest return-to-work mandate is misinformed, short-sighted

The more news coverage I read about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new return-to-office mandate for public servants, the more livid I become. In an announcement…

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

An article on how plan sponsors can handle lost pension claims was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • August 15, 2025 August 14, 2025
  • 09:00
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72% of U.S. workers reporting financial stress: survey

Seven in 10 (72 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re at least somewhat stressed about their household finances, while a third (34 per cent)…

  • By: Staff
  • August 14, 2025 August 14, 2025
  • 15:00

Vancity using data to support employees’ financial, mental health amid rising cost of living

Vancouver City Savings Credit Union is using its internal benefits and employee data to react to the financial realities that workers are facing amid the…

Survey finds only 23% of employees feel meaningfully recognized at work

Nearly seven in 10 (67 per cent) employees say they’d deliver 20 per cent to 50 per cent more output if they were recognized by…

  • By: Staff
  • August 13, 2025 August 12, 2025
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Feds increasing pay, retention bonuses for CAF personnel

Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists. That…

How employers can help employees unplug on vacation

For their 15th wedding anniversary, Katie Walley-Wiegert and her husband decided to take a beach vacation with their young son. But the trip didn’t go…

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

An article about the ongoing discussion around tattoos in the workplace was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • August 8, 2025 August 7, 2025
  • 09:00

59% of Canadian workers prefer working at home amid return-to-office mandates: survey

Nearly three-in-five Canadian workers (59 per cent) say they preferred to spend most of their working hours at home, a trend that runs counter to…

  • By: Staff
  • August 8, 2025 August 6, 2025
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Gen-Zers increasingly prefer in-office work due to collaboration, learning opportunities: survey

A preference for in-office work among generation Z employees isn’t surprising, given that many of their cohort began their careers during lockdowns, missing out on…

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Workplace tattoo visibility sparks fresh look at dress codes, employee inclusion: expert

With more and more Canadians now sporting at least one tattoo, the summer season is prompting fresh conversations about professionalism and self-expression in the workplace.…

Skip delivering enhanced fertility, mental-health coverage

Skip is enhancing its fertility and mental-health coverage, as well as its focus on menopause, to help employees stay engaged and feel supported throughout their…

Remote work option ending for thousands of public, private sector workers in 2026

The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country — including tens of thousands…

Most Canadian employees prefer hybrid work: survey

Most Canadian employees support a hybrid approach to office work, with 80 per cent preferring some in-office time and only one in five favouring fully…

  • By: Staff
  • December 23, 2025 January 9, 2026
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Ex-BlackBerry employees allege firm has “toxic” and “boys’ club” culture: court docs

New court documents filed in a lawsuit against BlackBerry Ltd. allege at least three women were fired after reporting the technology firm had a “boys’…

What employers need to know about provincial changes to sick note requirements

The growing adoption of prohibitions against demanding sick notes to substantiate short-term absences, related to the health of employees or their immediate families, is among…

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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Leadership stress tolerance in short supply as demands on executives intensify: report

Only 18 per cent of leaders scored high in stress tolerance, raising questions about leadership readiness as organizations navigate sustained economic uncertainty, rapid technological change…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 24, 2025 December 18, 2025
  • 09:00

How employers are rethinking holiday gifting amid cost-of-living pressures

As cost-of-living pressures continue to shape employee expectations, holiday gift-giving in the workplace is becoming less about tradition and more about equity, flexibility and psychological…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 19, 2025 December 18, 2025
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Hyundai engaging, recognizing employees with ‘Take Your Parents to Work Day’ program

Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. is supporting employee engagement and recognition through its ‘Take Your Parents to Work Day’ program. The initiative, which saw several employees…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 17, 2025 December 17, 2025
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