Why you should hire a chief employee experience officer
It’s not supposed to be fun — that’s why they call it work. It’s a common adage, but it’s one that may be past its…
- By: Brooke Smith
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:53
Top Stories in Human resources
Kinaxis uses HR barbecue to boost staff awareness of services
With summer underway, Software company Kinaxis Inc. used a barbecue event last week as a way to introduce its growing human resources team to employees and…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 27, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Working longer could add $4.6 trillion to OECD economies: PwC
Extending people’s working lives could provide a windfall of more than $4.6 trillion across Organisation for Economic Co-operation member countries, according to new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.…
- By: Staff
- June 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Sun Life appoints new chief human resources officer
Sun Life Financial Inc. has appointed Helena Pagano as executive vice-president and chief human resources and communications officer. Pagano joined Sun Life in 2017 as senior…
- By: Staff
- June 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Canadian employers concerned about implications of cannabis legalization
More than half (52 per cent) of Canadian employers said they’re concerned or very concerned about the implications of legalized marijuana on the workplace, according to a report by…
- By: Staff
- June 19, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Great-West Life unveils bike pavilion for head office employees
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. is providing a bike pavilion to employees who commute on two wheels to its head office in Winnipeg. With storage for up…
- By: Staff
- June 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Isolation, missing out on team environment top downsides of remote working: survey
A quarter (26 per cent) of Canadian workers said the biggest downside of remote working is feeling isolated or missing out on the team environment, according…
- By: Staff
- June 12, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 17:00
Quebec group seeks increased focus on parental leave, work-life balance for fathers
A Quebec-based not-for-profit organization is suggesting a series of public policy proposals to encourage fathers in the province to take more parental leave and prompt employers to…
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Walmart introduces tuition benefit for U.S. employees
Walmart Inc. is introducing an education benefit for its employees in the United States and Puerto Rico, allowing workers to pursue degrees in business and…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- June 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:10
Parental, compassionate leave changes take effect in B.C.
Expanded leave of absence entitlements in British Columbia, including parental and compassionate leave, took effect at the end of May. The changes to the province’s Employment…
- By: Staff
- June 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Almost 50% of employers commonly offer promotions without pay hike: survey
Almost 50 per cent of Canadian employers commonly give promotions without an increase in salary, according to a survey by OfficeTeam. The survey, which polled 300…
- By: Staff
- June 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Tips for workforce planning amid the changing landscape for leaves of absence
Life doesn’t always happen outside of business hours. Everyone experiences the challenges of managing elements of their personal lives while being physically and mentally present at…
- June 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
A closer look at Ontario political parties’ pension, benefits promises
Despite not yet announcing its election platform, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party may have the greatest potential for affecting pensions and benefits in Ontario. “The Conservatives’…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:36
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…
- By: Darcy Clark
- April 23, 2026 April 23, 2026
- 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
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
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…
- By: Claire Savage and James Pollard, the Associated Press
- April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
- 15:00
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