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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
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Feds incentivizing institutional investors, supporting workers impacted by tariffs: budget

In its 2025 budget, the federal government announced several initiatives to incentivize institutional investors to back domestic infrastructure and business ventures. The budget proposed $1…

  • By: Staff
  • November 5, 2025 November 6, 2025
  • 09:00

Flight Centre wins for wide-ranging support of employee well-being

Flight Centre Travel Group’s wide-ranging support of employee well-being earned it a tie for top honours in Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. The organization…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 5, 2025 October 29, 2025
  • 09:00
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Mercer acquiring Montreal-based HR firm Hexarem

Mercer is acquiring Montreal-based human resources consulting firm Hexarem. Founded in 2013, Hexarem serves a diverse range of public and private sector clients across Canada,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 4, 2025 November 4, 2025
  • 15:00

Admiral Insurance awarded for balanced, comprehensive approach to employee wellness

Admiral Insurance’s comprehensive approach to employee wellness led to a win (tied with one other employer) in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 4, 2025 November 3, 2025
  • 09:00

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

An article on Arc’teryx Equipment’s win at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2025 October 30, 2025
  • 09:00
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How Blue Jays fandom is boosting employee morale, connection in the workplace

The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run is giving Canadians more than thrilling baseball games — it’s boosting morale and creating a sense of connection…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 31, 2025 October 31, 2025
  • 09:00

Amazon’s Jane Standing wins Benefits Canada’s HR/Benefits Professional of the Year award

Jane Standing’s innovation and commitment to employee well-being earned her recognition as the Human Resources/Benefits Professional of the Year at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 30, 2025 October 29, 2025
  • 09:00

Fengate Asset Management a winner for blending hybrid flexibility and wellness

Fengate Asset Management was a winner at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its Future of Work strategy, which combines hybrid flexibility with a…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 30, 2025 October 28, 2025
  • 09:00

WSIB wins award for innovative, generous benefits program

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s win in the Drug/Benefits Plan Innovation category at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards can be attributed to innovation,…

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Canadian workers’ mental health declining in 2025 due to burnout, financial stress: report

The majority of Canadian employees (70 per cent) say their productivity has declined due to worsening mental health, according to a new report by Telus…

  • By: Staff
  • October 27, 2025 October 24, 2025
  • 09:00
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B.C. government proposes unpaid leave for ‘catastrophic’ illness, injury

The British Columbia government has proposed changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act to allow up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year for people facing a…

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

An article on Nova Scotia’s updated workplace harassment legislation was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2025 October 23, 2025
  • 09:00

2026 Women’s Health & Wealth Summit: Addressing women’s health gap can boost Canada’s productivity

Closing the women’s health gap isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a “critical lever” towards addressing Canada’s flagging productivity, said Jennifer Foubert, head…

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

An article on what steps employers should consider before announcing a return-to-office mandate was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2026 April 16, 2026
  • 09:00

Gaps in health-care system driving workplace strain among Black women: report

Gaps in Canada’s health-care system are contributing to workplace strain among Black women, exposing a disconnect in how employers design and deliver benefits, according to…

How employers can support neurodiverse employees during workplace meetings

Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. All day long, she laboured to…

Harassment case highlights employers’ legal risks, obligations in handling workplace complaints: lawyer

A high-profile harassment complaint involving a former Canadian Broadcasting Corp. anchor is a reminder for Canadian employers of the legal risks tied to mishandling workplace…

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

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…