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Nearly 70% of Canadian employers expect economic factors to impact compensation decisions in 2026: survey

Nearly 70 per cent of Canadian employers expect economic factors will have a moderate to significant impact on their compensation decisions in 2026, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2025 August 27, 2025
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Who are the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. This year’s finalists were chosen from more than 80 entries across…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2025 September 2, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the how capital accumulation plans are increasing their exposure to private assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2025 August 29, 2025
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Public sector workers more likely to have benefits, paid leave than private sector: StatsCan

More than four in five (81 per cent) public sector employees had access to medical or dental benefits in 2024, compared to around two-thirds (62…

  • By: Staff
  • August 28, 2025 August 28, 2025
  • 15:00
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Employers urged to close AI adoption gap for women: report

More than eight in 10 (80 per cent) women in today’s workforce are in roles highly exposed to generative artificial intelligence, but they’re adopting these…

Employers that foster employee belonging boosting engagement, retention, but more work to be done: survey

Employees who felt a sense of belonging at work are 5.7-times more likely to be engaged and 70 per cent more likely to stay with…

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Only 8% of Canadian employees use workplace AI tools daily: report

Fewer than one in 10 Canadian employees use workplace artificial intelligence tools daily, even as more than half say the technology boosts productivity, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • August 26, 2025 August 25, 2025
  • 09:00
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Majority of employers using deferred compensation plans to retain executive talent: survey

A majority of U.S. employers are using non-qualified deferred compensation plans for executive retention (68 per cent) and to support broader financial planning goals such…

  • By: Staff
  • August 22, 2025 August 21, 2025
  • 15:00

Expert panel: How employers can use total rewards to focus on purpose over pay

The workplace has evolved considerably in the last decade and compensation alone no longer defines how employees measure their experience. While salary remains important, it’s…

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

An article on the Ontario government’s return-to-office mandate for provincial employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • August 22, 2025 August 21, 2025
  • 09:00
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U.S. employers embracing pay transparency despite regulatory complexities: survey

U.S. employers are increasingly embracing pay transparency, even as regulatory complexities introduced by the federal government present new challenges, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • August 21, 2025 August 20, 2025
  • 15:00
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Fewer Canadian employees looking to switch jobs in second half of 2025: expert

When it comes to career decisions, Canadian workers are split between exploration and stability, said Deborah Bottineau, managing director at Robert Half Canada, in an…

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Survey finds 75% of Canadian employees cite personalized benefits as reason to stay in current role

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’d be more likely to stay with their current organization if benefits were more personalized and comprehensive,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 21, 2025 August 20, 2025
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Majority of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms impact work: survey

Nearly two‑thirds of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms affect their job performance, while more than half report that the time spent…

  • By: Staff
  • March 30, 2026 March 27, 2026
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2026 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries

Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards are now open for entries! If your organization is leading the way in…

  • By: Staff
  • March 30, 2026 March 26, 2026
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Skip’s new caregiving benefit was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension…

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

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…

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
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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

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…