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Gender diversity needed in the investment industry: report

Gender diversity needed in the investment industry: report

While investors see value in gender diversity among investment professionals, women continue to be grossly underrepresented in the industry, reveals a new report by the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:56
Public service jobs appealing to majority of Canadians: survey

Public service jobs appealing to majority of Canadians: survey

Public service employers that offer job stability, workplace flexibility and technological resources are likely to attract new talent, according to a new survey by global…

  • By: Staff
  • September 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Accompass hires three Hay Group consultants for executive compensation practice

Accompass hires three Hay Group consultants for executive compensation practice

Accompass Inc. has enlisted a trio of executive compensation consultants to expand the firm’s compensation services. Anand Parsan, Paula Gimenez and Neil Swiggum from Korn Ferry…

  • By: Staff
  • September 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:43
The hidden costs of unlimited vacation policies

The hidden costs of unlimited vacation policies

In an age when work-life balance is synonymous with healthy company culture, flexible vacation policies have become a standard for the enlightened workplace. Many employers are now…

New contract for Ontario nurses to include benefits and wage increases

New contract for Ontario nurses to include benefits and wage increases

About 50,000 registered nurses working in Ontario’s hospital sector will see changes to their health benefits and attendance management policies, as well as wage increases…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:55
Canadian salary increases to average 2.6% in 2017: survey

Canadian salary increases to average 2.6% in 2017: survey

Canadian employers are being cautious about budgeting for salary increases in the coming year, according to a new survey by Mercer. It predicts average raises will…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • September 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:45
Organizations invested in staff learning see better performance: report

Organizations invested in staff learning see better performance: report

Employers that are strongly committed to employee learning and development tend to experience better organizational performance than their competitors, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • September 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
Autonomy cited as key factor in improving job satisfaction

Autonomy cited as key factor in improving job satisfaction

While external motivators, such as a promotion or employer-paid benefits, can be successful in encouraging employees to perform well, the intrinsic need for autonomy can…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • September 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:40
Canada Post and union agree to pay equity review

Canada Post and union agree to pay equity review

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have agreed to undertake a pay equity review with regard to rural and suburban mail carriers.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
Labour deal lets Canada Post workers keep DB plan for at least two more years

Labour deal lets Canada Post workers keep DB plan for at least two more years

The stop-gap deal between Canada Post Corp. and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers includes maintaining the defined benefit pension plan for all current and…

When is an employee benefit taxable?

When is an employee benefit taxable?

Canada’s Income Tax Act is generally not a place people turn to for easy answers, so figuring out whether benefits provided to employees are taxable…

The CRA’s take on some of the more common employer-paid benefits

The CRA’s take on some of the more common employer-paid benefits

Canada’s Income Tax Act is generally not a place people turn to for easy answers, so figuring out whether benefits provided to employees are taxable…

How to manage diverse needs in converting to open offices

How to manage diverse needs in converting to open offices

Stephanie Berry wasn’t exactly happy in 2011 when, after working for 19 years as an information technology supervisor for the state of Tennessee, she learned…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • September 1, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:50

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

What B.C. employers need to know about modernizations of province’s employment standards branch

In what amounts to a major procedural overhaul, British Columbia has introduced legislation aimed at modernizing the way its Employment Standards Branch handles workplace complaints…

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…