Report finds women hold a quarter of board seats in Canada
A quarter (24 per cent) of board seats in Canada are held by women, up two per cent since last year, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- November 2, 2022 November 2, 2022
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Top Stories in Human resources
Survey finds employees’ financial stress costing employers $40BN in 2022
Employees worrying about their finances on the job will cost Canadian employers more than $40 billion in 2022, almost double the $26.9 billion in lost…
- By: Staff
- November 2, 2022 November 1, 2022
- 09:00
Half of employees say employer hasn’t communicated long-term remote work plans: survey
Half (52 per cent) of Canadian employees say their employer hasn’t communicated plans for remote working beyond 2023, while 35 per cent of employers say…
- By: Staff
- November 1, 2022 November 1, 2022
- 15:00
Ottawa Community Housing Corp. wins award for flexible employee well-being strategy
The Ottawa Community Housing Corp.’s flexible employee well-being strategy led to a win in the Health/wellness program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- November 1, 2022 October 31, 2022
- 09:00
Telus wins award for supporting employees’ holistic well-being
Telus Communications Inc. was recognized for supporting employees’ holistic well-being as it took home the award for Health/wellness program for an employer with more than…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 31, 2022 November 2, 2022
- 09:00
Survey finds nearly all young employees globally experiencing burnout
Nearly all (97 per cent) employees aged 18 to 34 say they’re feeling burned out, according to a new survey by Cigna Corp. The survey,…
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2022 October 28, 2022
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A pair of articles on Benefits Canada‘s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards winners were among the most-read stories on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…
- By: Staff
- October 28, 2022 October 28, 2022
- 09:00
KPMG offering Indigenous wellness benefit as part of Truth and Reconciliation plan
KPMG in Canada is offering an Indigenous wellness benefit as part of its Truth and Reconciliation action plan. The wellness benefit, which will be available…
- By: Sadie Janes
- October 27, 2022 October 26, 2022
- 09:00
TD Bank Group awarded for inclusive benefits program
The TD Bank Group’s inclusive benefits offerings resulted in a win in the Drug and benefits plan innovation category at Benefits Canada’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct.…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- October 27, 2022 October 26, 2022
- 09:00
Survey finds a fifth of workers lost trust in employer during pandemic
A fifth of Canadian employees are reporting an erosion of trust with their employer since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s…
- By: Staff
- October 26, 2022 October 25, 2022
- 09:00
Labatt wins award for embedding DEI strategy into business imperatives
Labatt Breweries of Canada’s wide-reaching diversity, equity and inclusion strategy led to a win in the DEI program category at Benefits Canada’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 26, 2022 October 26, 2022
- 09:00
Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan recognized for coronavirus pandemic response
The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic led to a win in the Coronavirus and benefits category for an employer with…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- October 25, 2022 November 3, 2022
- 09:00
Survey finds 40% of global workers feeling burnout, with highest rise in U.S.
Employee burnout rose to 40 per cent in the third quarter of 2022, an eight per cent rise from May, with the most significant increase…
- By: Staff
- October 24, 2022 October 21, 2022
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PSAC files policy grievance regarding transfer of PSHCP, impacts on plan members
The Public Service Alliance of Canada recently filed a policy grievance against the Treasury Board for its management of the transfer of the Public Service…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 18, 2024 April 17, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies
Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity,…
- By: Kim Siddall
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
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Expert Panel: Why it’s important for employees to take time to recharge
Taking a break is always a good idea for employees, whether it’s a mid-morning stretch, a walk around the block, a lunch break in the…
- By: Katharine Coons
- April 10, 2024 April 9, 2024
- 09:00
What employers need to know about determining remote workers’ province of employment
The Canada Revenue Agency’s guidance for determining a full-time remote worker’s province of employment for payroll deduction purposes, which came into force on Jan. 1,…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 18, 2024 March 15, 2024
- 09:00
U.S., U.K. delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine’s Day over pay, employee benefits
Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for higher pay and other changes…
- By: Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press
- February 14, 2024 February 14, 2024
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CRA clarifying how employers must determine province of employment for remote workers
The Canadian Revenue Agency is providing guidance for employers to determine the province of employment for full-time employees who are working remotely. As of Jan.…
- By: Staff
- February 13, 2024 February 13, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
Canadians’ happiness with work-life balance, employer support increases in April: survey
Canadians’ happiness in the workplace increased to 6.8 points out of 10 in April, up slightly from 6.6 in March, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
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Ontario to do away with sick note requirement for short absences
Ontario will do away with sick note requirements for short absences as part of a larger effort to ease the administrative burden on doctors. The…
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 24, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 15:00