Women held just 19% of board seats in 2019: Stats Can
Women made up roughly 19 per cent of corporate board seats in 2019, an increase from 18 per cent the year before, even though the…
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 26, 2022 May 25, 2022
- 09:00
Top Stories in Human resources
Most U.S. employers haven’t embedded DEI, accessibility initiatives into daily processes: survey
While most U.S. employers have committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and accessibility initiatives, the majority haven’t embedded these initiatives into their daily processes, according to…
- By: Staff
- May 24, 2022 May 24, 2022
- 15:00
Employers adjusting benefits, compensation amid inflation, labour shortage: survey
More than half of Canadian employers have considered adjusting employee rewards and benefits (57 per cent) and salary/wages (55 per cent) to contend with rising…
- By: Staff
- May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week
A decision by a British Columbia labour arbitrator on how a drug cost-control program violated a collective agreement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over…
- By: Staff
- May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022
- 09:00
Capital One Canada fostering employee well-being through learning, development
Capital One Canada is providing employees with a free subscription to virtual learning platform MasterClass, to further their career development and foster their overall well-being. “Everybody…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022
- 09:00
Employee recognition key to retaining talent: survey
Half (53 per cent) of employees who believe their work isn’t authentically recognized by their employer are actively looking for a new job, compared to…
- By: Staff
- May 19, 2022 May 19, 2022
- 15:00
77% of employees believe remote, hybrid working improves well-being: survey
Three-quarters (77 per cent) of employees believe remote and hybrid working has improved their overall well-being, according to a survey by Cisco Systems Inc. The…
- By: Staff
- May 19, 2022 May 18, 2022
- 09:00
Buss Financial Group moving to a four-day workweek this summer
Buss Financial Group is implementing a four-day workweek this summer to provide employees with more flexibility. Employees will have Fridays off on a rotating basis…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 19, 2022 May 18, 2022
- 09:00
Employees seeking enhanced well-being resources, employer recognition: survey
Half (49 per cent) of employees would like their employer to increase investment in mental, physical and financial well-being resources, according to a new survey…
- By: Staff
- May 18, 2022 May 17, 2022
- 15:00
Employers seeking to withhold termination entitlements must prove wilful misconduct pre-planned: Ontario court
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision raises the bar for employers seeking to withhold minimum entitlements under the Employment Standards Act from employees dismissed…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 18, 2022 May 17, 2022
- 09:00
Relocation opportunities key to attracting, retaining knowledge workers: survey
Half (51 per cent) of knowledge workers who quit their job in the last two years believe a relocation opportunity is a must for new job…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2022 May 17, 2022
- 15:00
U.S. employees divided on whether workplace culture has improved over last 2 years: survey
While two-fifths (42 per cent) of U.S. employees believe the culture at their workplace has improved over the past two years, 23 per cent believe…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2022 May 16, 2022
- 15:00
Employees facing work-life balance, mental-health challenges amid return to workplace
Last summer, Julio Carmona started the process of weaning himself off a fully remote work schedule by showing up to the office once a week.…
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 16, 2022 May 16, 2022
- 09:00
Only 27% of Canadian companies have a recognition champion: report
While 41 per cent of global organizations say they have a program for ‘recognition champions’ — employees who actively model and promote recognition so it…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 22, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 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…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- April 20, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 07:55
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
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…
- By: Cathy Bussewitz, the Associated Press
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 15:00
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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- March 31, 2026 March 27, 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
Feds launch consultations on improving employer-employee relations
The federal government is launching consultations on ways to improve labour relations to support Canada’s economy and communities. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for…
- By: Alessia Passafiume, the Canadian Press
- April 20, 2026 April 20, 2026
- 15:00
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…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 25, 2026 March 24, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- March 17, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 09:00