Employers can provide better support to female employees with caregiving responsibilities by adjusting their benefits strategy and including men in the conversation, says Sarah Kaplan,…
An article on the impact of rising benefits costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
The average Canadian employer is planning to increase their salary budget by 3.5 per cent in 2026, according to a new survey by WTW. The…
As the number of in-office days is set to increase for many of Canada’s hybrid workers, return-to-office mandates are setting the stage for tension between…
A recent US$3.1 million award by a Florida jury in favour of a Canadian engineering services and manufacturing enterprise against a high-ranking Dubai-based employee who…
Half (50 per cent) of Canadian generation Z workers say they’d prefer a senior role that doesn’t involve people management, compared to 44 per cent…
An article on Quebec’s incoming framework for variable payment life annuities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
The union representing 2,100 workers at DHL Express Canada sites across the country has ratified a new four-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…
While they aren’t legally binding, Quebec’s workplace artificial intelligence guidelines offer a roadmap for how existing privacy law will be interpreted and where legal expectations…
The Bank of Montreal says it’s moving towards having employees work four days in the office per week starting in the fall, joining some of…
More than half (55 per cent) of Canadian employers say it’s up to workers to adapt to company culture, while 45 per cent believe workplace…
Deciem Beauty Group Inc. is marking Pride Month with a series of employee events to support LGBTQ2S+ employees, allies and the wider community. The employer…
Three years ago, I wrote an editorial for our inaugural DEI Issue heralding the overdue and rising attention that was being bestowed on diversity, equity…
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by…
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…
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards are now open for entries! If your organization is leading the way in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…