Editorial: Many happy returns
With the return of autumn, change is once again in the air. For the last nine months, I’ve lead the editorial team at Benefits Canada…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 09:00
Top Stories in Human resources
B.C. family doctors call for sick days, pensions ahead of October election
Representatives of family doctors in British Columbia say giving physicians paid sick days, vacation coverage, extended health and dental benefits and a pension plan is…
- By: Ethan Cairns, the Canadian Press
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 09:00
Head to head: Are employers reversing the ‘she-cession’ in the post-pandemic era?
One chief executive officer acknowledges that employers have made promising progress, while a human resources director argues more work needs to be done. Jodi Kovitz,…
- By: Sadie Janes
- September 13, 2024 November 14, 2024
- 08:59
How Manulife is supporting employees through the many stages of their health journeys
When Jennifer Young, a global human resources business solutions consultant at Manulife Financial Corp., found out she was expecting her first child in 2021, she…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:58
How employers can support female employees’ financial, retirement wellness
Brianne Collins, age 29, has worked as a senior copywriter at a large Toronto-based advertising agency for just over a year. Collins’ agency supports employee…
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:57
IMCO betting big on private assets amid demand for sustainability
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is looking at private assets as an opportunity to support investment returns across various Ontario-based pension plans. “We believe…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:55
How plan sponsors can support employees going through a divorce
Going through a divorce can be an extremely stressful and emotional experience and, unsurprisingly, the impacts can spill into the workplace. “[Employees may be] at…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:54
Q&A with B.C. Lottery Corp.’s Madhavee Inamdar
The B.C. Lottery Corp.’s manager of diversity, inclusion and belonging discusses weaving inclusivity into the fabric of a business, bringing organizations together to share diversity,…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:53
Employers focused on employee well-being twice as likely to report strong talent, financial outcomes: survey
Employers that are highly focused on employee well-being are twice as likely to report better human capital and financial outcomes than companies with low well-being effectiveness,…
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 15:00
Remote working supporting employee productivity but not a one-size-fits-all solution: expert
While hybrid and remote working arrangements can help some employees be more productive, it’s important that employers don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when implementing these…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- September 12, 2024 September 11, 2024
- 09:00
Mental-health leaves of absence among U.S. workers up 22% in Q1 2024: report
Roughly one in ten (11 per cent) of all leaves of absence among U.S. workers in the first quarter of 2024 were due to mental…
- By: Staff
- September 11, 2024 September 11, 2024
- 15:00
Canadian employers increasing 2025 salary budgets by 3.4%: survey
Canadian employers’ 2025 salary budgets are increasing by an average of 3.4 per cent, down slightly from 3.6 per cent in 2024, according to a…
- By: Staff
- September 11, 2024 September 11, 2024
- 09:00
Survey finds hybrid, remote employees more productive, connected to work
A majority of global employees say they feel more productive (84 per cent) and more connected to their teams (82 per cent) while working in…
- By: Staff
- September 10, 2024 September 10, 2024
- 15:00
Benefits data, organizational resiliency among key areas of focus for employers in 2026: expert
It’s important for employers to examine benefits data to tailor their offerings and focus on organizational resiliency to be successful in the year ahead, says…
- By: Sadie Janes
- January 15, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 09:00
2025 Future of Work Summit: Rebuilding workplace connections is key in hybrid, remote working arrangements
With many companies mandating returns to onsite offices, a disconnect has been gradually building in how employers are approaching remote and hybrid work versus their…
- By: Sadie Janes
- January 14, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 09:00
Expert panel: Plan sponsors focusing on financial, mental health amid ongoing economic uncertainty
In 2025, many organizations took steps to address an uncertain economy while responding to changing pressures. Looking ahead to 2026, there are some trends and…
- By: Kim Siddall
- January 13, 2026 January 12, 2026
- 09:00
Ex-BlackBerry employees allege firm has “toxic” and “boys’ club” culture: court docs
New court documents filed in a lawsuit against BlackBerry Ltd. allege at least three women were fired after reporting the technology firm had a “boys’…
- By: Tara Deschamps, the Canadian Press
- January 6, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 15:00
What employers need to know about provincial changes to sick note requirements
The growing adoption of prohibitions against demanding sick notes to substantiate short-term absences, related to the health of employees or their immediate families, is among…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- January 6, 2026 January 5, 2026
- 09:00
Expert panel: Technology, legislation shaping total rewards decisions in 2026
The world of work is shifting at an unprecedented pace. Advancements in technology, evolving regulatory requirements, and rising employee expectations are transforming the way organizations…
- By: Darcy Clark
- January 5, 2026 December 23, 2025
- 09:00
Leadership stress tolerance in short supply as demands on executives intensify: report
Only 18 per cent of leaders scored high in stress tolerance, raising questions about leadership readiness as organizations navigate sustained economic uncertainty, rapid technological change…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 24, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 09:00
How employers are rethinking holiday gifting amid cost-of-living pressures
As cost-of-living pressures continue to shape employee expectations, holiday gift-giving in the workplace is becoming less about tradition and more about equity, flexibility and psychological…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 19, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 09:00
Hyundai engaging, recognizing employees with ‘Take Your Parents to Work Day’ program
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. is supporting employee engagement and recognition through its ‘Take Your Parents to Work Day’ program. The initiative, which saw several employees…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 17, 2025 December 17, 2025
- 09:00