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Q&A with Bruce Power’s Monica Warnell

Q&A with Bruce Power’s Monica Warnell

Bruce Power Ltd. Partnership’s manager of human resources and total rewards shares her view on optimizing the benefits plan, enjoying the great outdoors and employee…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • March 15, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 08:49
Culture of equality a powerful multiplier of workplace innovation: study

Culture of equality a powerful multiplier of workplace innovation: study

A workplace culture of equality is a powerful multiplier of innovation and growth, according to a study from Accenture. Research found that in Canada an…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:20
Gen Z expects fast promotions, diversity and inclusion initiatives: study

Gen Z expects fast promotions, diversity and inclusion initiatives: study

Generation Z workers have high expectations when it comes to earnings, promotions and management opportunities, according to a new study by InsideOut Development. Those in generation…

Leadership gender gap continues to persist globally: study

Leadership gender gap continues to persist globally: study

The leadership gender gap in the global workplace continues to persist because organizations aren’t making the advancement of women a formal business priority, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • March 8, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:30
Women’s workplace contributions aren’t always visible: study

Women’s workplace contributions aren’t always visible: study

In male-dominated sectors, women often feel isolated or held to an unreasonably high standard, since mistakes or failures may be attributed to gender, according to a…

Half of Canadian workers to ask for pay raise in 2019: survey

About half of Canadian employees are definitely (21 per cent) or possibly (32 per cent) going to ask for a pay raise in 2019, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2019 December 3, 2020
  • 15:30
40% of Canadians don’t know whether employers offer diversity programs: survey

40% of Canadians don’t know whether employers offer diversity programs: survey

Nearly half (40 per cent) of Canadians don’t know whether their employers offer diversity and inclusion programs, according to a study by the Smith School of Business at Queen’s…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:50
Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes?

Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes?

In response to months of pressure from employees, Google Inc. said last week it will no longer require employees to settle disputes with the company through…

Majority of Canadian employers expecting HR disruption ahead: study

Majority of Canadian employers expecting HR disruption ahead: study

Three-quarters (77 per cent) of Canadian executives predict significant disruption in human resources in the next three years, according to Mercer’s 2019 global talent trends…

  • By: Staff
  • February 27, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Walmart Canada launches education assistance program for staff

Walmart Canada launches education assistance program for staff

Walmart Canada is launching an education assistance program for employees and their eligible family members. The company has partnered with Humber College and its network of educational partners…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 15:45
Sounding board: How to foster emotionally satisfied and productive employees

Sounding board: How to foster emotionally satisfied and productive employees

Typically, workplace culture has been left in the hands of human resources departments. It’s their job to make sure employees are happy and engaged, right?…

  • By: Heidi Holmes
  • February 25, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

Reddit co-founder advocates for paid paternity leave

Alexis Ohanian wants other guys to be jealous of him. Not because he’s a multimillionaire venture capitalist. Or because he’s married to tennis pro Serena…

Feds form expert panel to study changing nature of work

Feds form expert panel to study changing nature of work

The federal government has established an independent expert panel to study the complex workplace issues facing Canadian employers and employees. The nature of work is changing and…

  • By: Staff
  • February 21, 2019 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30

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

An article on Ottawa Community Housing Corp.’s benefits communication strategy was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human…

  • By: Staff
  • April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
  • 09:00

Expert panel: Employers rethinking compensation strategy in the AI era

In an increasingly automated world, the adoption of artificial intelligence adoption is rapidly reshaping the types and number of roles that organizations seek. AI is…

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…

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

MrBeast employee fired after maternity leave, alleges years of harassment in new lawsuit

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave…

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…

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…