Only 22% of global employees agree their job is secure: survey
Just a fifth (22 per cent) of global employees strongly agree their job is safe from elimination, according to a new survey by ADP Inc.…
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 09:00
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84% of employers say AI impacting succession planning: survey
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…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 15:00
Manitoba to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00
64% of employers cite cost control as top benefits priority in 2026: report
Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of global employers say cost control is their No. 1 benefits priority in 2026, citing it as a key focus…
- By: Staff
- March 31, 2026 March 30, 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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- March 31, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
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
- 09:00
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
- 09:00
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
Relay supporting employee wellness, engagement through perks
Relay Financial Technologies Inc. is supporting employee well-being and engagement with a range of perks. The offerings are covered through the financial technology company’s wellness…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 26, 2026 March 25, 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…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 25, 2026 March 24, 2026
- 09:00
72% of U.S. employees suspect RTO mandates are designed to reduce headcount: survey
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of U.S. employees suspect return-to-office mandates are a ‘stealth layoff’ designed to drive voluntary attrition and reduce headcount without the…
- By: Staff
- March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 15:00
Highlighting mental-health resources, ERGs critical during traumatic world events: expert
When employee mental health is impacted due to traumatic world events, employers can provide support by highlighting available resources and fostering a sense of community…
- By: Sadie Janes
- March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 09:00
A third of employees merely surviving as mental-health needs rise: report
More than a third of employees say they’re merely surviving and 69 per cent of benefits leaders report declining performance linked to mental-health challenges, according…
- By: Staff
- March 23, 2026 March 22, 2026
- 09:00
Report finds financial stress shaping health claims across all employee age groups
Employers are facing growing pressure on their benefits plans as financial stress shapes how employees access care, use coverage and experience health outcomes across life…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00
Survey finds average pay increases for Canadian employees reach 3.3%, driven by performance
The mean merit pay increase delivered to Canadian employees in March 2026 was three per cent, with average total increases (measuring all types of pay increases,…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00
Language barriers limiting employee access to workplace benefits plans: expert
Language barriers are undermining employees’ access to workplace benefits, reducing enrolment and engagement and increasing the risk of errors and misunderstandings, says Parbudyal Singh, professor…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 29, 2026 April 27, 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
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
How employers can properly manage layoffs, employee relations during labour market pressure
Canada’s labour market is under growing pressure and as employers move quickly to reduce costs, missteps in managing layoffs or employee relations can possibly lead…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 6, 2026 May 6, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the federal government’s spring economic update, including the creation of Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 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…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- April 28, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 09:00