Remote working moderating wage growth, potentially easing inflation: report
The shift to remote working is tamping down wage growth by two per cent over two years, shrinking — by more than half — employees’…
- By: Staff
- July 6, 2022 July 6, 2022
- 09:00
Top Stories in Human resources
How employers can support work-life balance through right-to-disconnect policies
Employers can help employees achieve an optimal work-life balance by embedding a right-to-disconnect policy into their overall business practices, says Lidia Pawlikowski, associate vice-president of…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- July 5, 2022 July 5, 2022
- 09:00
U.S. employees having difficulty accessing mental-health benefits: survey
Two-fifths (43 per cent) of U.S.-based human resources leaders say workers are having difficulty accessing mental-health care, according to a survey by virtual health care…
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2022 July 4, 2022
- 15:00
Corporate DEI roles fraught with retention issues: experts
When Steph Rebello took her first job spearheading diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, she was excited to make change in the corporate world — but…
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 4, 2022 June 30, 2022
- 09:00
AstraZeneca Canada supporting LGBTQ2S+ talent with employee resource group
AstraZeneca is supporting its LGBTQ2S+ workers and drawing new talent with a new employee resource group. The AZPride Canada ERG will focus on providing social…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
- 15:00
Shopify’s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards win helping expand employee wellness programs
Shopify Inc.’s 2021 Workplace Benefit Awards win is helping the company build on the most successful elements of its employee wellness programs, with an emphasis…
- By: Sadie Janes
- June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week
An Ontario Superior Court judge awarding $210,000 in costs against the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the…
- By: Staff
- June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
- 09:00
Yelp shuttering offices, doubling down on remote working
Yelp Inc. is embracing its remote-working first approach by closing its offices in Chicago, New York and Washington D.C., as well as reducing its footprint…
- By: Staff
- June 29, 2022 June 29, 2022
- 15:00
U.S. abortion ruling thrusts employers into divisive arena
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion has catapulted employers of all types into the most divisive corner of…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- June 29, 2022 June 28, 2022
- 09:00
Sounding Board: A look at the future of workplace wellness
Long before the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe in early 2020, a massive transformation of the workplace was well underway. Advanced technologies, growing demand for…
- By: Mary Sullivan
- June 29, 2022 June 28, 2022
- 09:00
20% of employees experiencing increased workplace conflict, aggression: survey
A third (34 per cent) of Canadians say their employer doesn’t provide training or support to deal with workplace conflict, while another 20 per cent…
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2022 June 27, 2022
- 09:00
Manulife supporting LGBTQ2S+ employees’ mental health, hosting Pride Month events
Manulife Financial Corp. is supporting its LGBTQ2S+ employees during Pride Month and beyond with speaker sessions and ongoing enhancements to its benefits plan. Throughout June,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 28, 2022 June 27, 2022
- 09:00
More U.S., U.K. employers offering new childcare programs, subsidies amid pandemic: survey
Two-fifths (40 per cent) of U.S. employees and one in five U.K. workers say their employer has introduced new childcare programs or subsidies over the past…
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2022 June 27, 2022
- 15:00
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- March 6, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 5, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 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
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
- 09:00
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…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 3, 2026 March 4, 2026
- 09:00
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
- 09:00