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Arc’teryx Equipment awarded for tech-forward benefits communications strategy

Arc’teryx Equipment was recognized with the Benefits Plan Communications award at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its engaging year-round and technology-savvy benefits reminders…

AI threatening to push young workers out of entry-level jobs

Throughout her university career, Jacqueline Silver assumed her computer science degree would guarantee her a job. Finding out she was wrong was a demoralizing experience.…

Who are the winners of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented during the 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference…

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‘Sandwich generation’ workers reporting sharp drop in overall well-being: survey

Canadian employees are reporting declining levels of overall well-being, with employees aged 40 and older reporting the sharpest decline, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2025 October 17, 2025
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Cultural celebrations strengthen employee belonging, wellness: expert

By recognizing cultural differences, organizations ease stress and allow people to bring their authentic selves to work, improving well-being, performance and retention, says Eddy Ng,…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 20, 2025 October 16, 2025
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What Nova Scotia employers need to know about province’s updated workplace harassment legislation

Nova Scotia’s government is formally recognizing workplace harassment as a health and safety issue with the introduction of new regulations to its Occupational Health and…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on recent private equity investments by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…

  • By: Staff
  • October 17, 2025 October 16, 2025
  • 09:00

Employer-sponsored benefits plans reducing climate-related health impacts, but employees not making connection: expert

While climate change is exacerbating employees’ pre-existing health challenges, workers aren’t always making the link between these health impacts and the support provided in their…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 16, 2025 October 15, 2025
  • 09:00
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Bunzl Canada strengthening workplace culture, employee engagement with paid volunteer days

Bunzl Canada Inc. is supporting employee engagement while giving back to local communities through its paid volunteer days program. “The program was born out of…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 15, 2025 October 14, 2025
  • 09:00
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Public sector continues to outpace private sector in DB plan membership: report

Canadian public sector employees continue to outpace private sector workers in defined benefit pension plan membership, according to a new report by the Fraser Institute.…

  • By: Staff
  • October 15, 2025 October 14, 2025
  • 09:00
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World Mental Health Day: Symcor helping employees manage anxiety with webinars, benefits

In response to growing awareness and incidences of anxiety, Ontario-based Symcor Inc. is hosting a webinar this month to help employees recognize and manage the…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 10, 2025 October 9, 2025
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how Canadian institutional investors are approaching risk management amid increasing political tension with the U.S. was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this…

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2025 October 9, 2025
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Editorial: Is the world finally waking up to the woes of working women?

When tracing a woman’s career across her various life stages, the ebbs and flows will impact the support she needs from her employer and the…

Skip delivering enhanced fertility, mental-health coverage

Skip is enhancing its fertility and mental-health coverage, as well as its focus on menopause, to help employees stay engaged and feel supported throughout their…

Remote work option ending for thousands of public, private sector workers in 2026

The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country — including tens of thousands…

Most Canadian employees prefer hybrid work: survey

Most Canadian employees support a hybrid approach to office work, with 80 per cent preferring some in-office time and only one in five favouring fully…

  • By: Staff
  • December 23, 2025 January 9, 2026
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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’…

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…

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
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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
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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
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