Editorial: Saying goodbye to another challenging year
Since this month’s editorial is my farewell (for just five months) as I prepare for the birth of my second child at the end of…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 09:00
Top Stories in Human resources
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can support employees with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
- 09:00
45% of Canadian employers awarding larger bonuses than last year: survey
Nearly all (92 per cent) Canadian employers say they plan to award a year-end bonus to their teams, according to a new survey by Robert…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 15, 2023 December 13, 2023
- 09:00
A look at Capital One Canada’s inclusive parental leave, time off programs
Inclusivity has long been a priority at Capital One Canada and its employee leave programs are no exception. As a result of this focus, the…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 08:58
2023 CAP Suppliers Report: How are CAPs evolving to meet the financial needs of different generations?
With more than 40,000 employees across the country, Amazon Canada is a microcosm of the wider national workforce. Comprising five generations, the online retailer’s workers…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 08:57
Q&A with Metrolinx’s Lisa Ritchie
The organization’s vice-president of talent acquisition and total rewards discusses promoting careers to equity-deserving communities, a new menopause policy and the stability of joining a…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 08:54
New EU gig worker rules to determine who qualifies for benefits of full-time employees
In a bid to improve working conditions for people who deliver food and offer rides through smartphone apps, the European Union gave provisional approval Wednesday…
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 15:00
Converting DB pension plans to DC plans impacts cash flow, increases costs: report
U.S. public sector defined benefit pension plans that have switched to a defined contribution model have experienced negative cash flows and increased costs and employee…
- By: Staff
- December 13, 2023 December 13, 2023
- 15:00
How employers can help employees with ADHD be engaged, productive
With hybrid and remote working arrangements becoming increasingly common, employers can take an inclusive approach to help employees with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder feel more…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- December 12, 2023 December 13, 2023
- 09:00
Magna, Unifor agreement includes multiple benefits gains
After a five-day strike, the union representing 800 employees at Magna International Inc.’s Integram Seating factory in Windsor, Ont. has ratified a collective agreement that…
- By: Staff
- December 8, 2023 December 7, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how Ontario’s proposed pay transparency legislation will impact employers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…
- By: Staff
- December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023
- 09:00
Indeed ending monthly paid mental-health days
Indeed Inc. is cancelling its monthly paid mental-health days, according to a report by Bloomberg. The online hiring company’s ‘YOU Days’ program, which was introduced…
- By: Staff
- December 7, 2023 December 6, 2023
- 09:00
Survey finds 30% of parents with young children working from home
Nearly a third (30 per cent) of working parents with at least one child aged five or younger worked exclusively from home or had a hybrid…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023
- 15:00
London Drugs supporting employee, manager mental health through apps, training
London Drugs is supporting employee well-being through several mental-health training programs. Through a mobile app, the pharmacy chain offers employees group and individual learning sessions…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 4, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 09:00
Alberta legislation allowing access to private health services through employer-sponsored benefits plans
Alberta’s recently-passed Bill 11 allows employers to offer employees access to private health services through their benefits plans and protects older employees from losing employer-sponsored…
- By: Sadie Janes
- February 27, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 09:00
Adult literacy an overlooked barrier to workplace equity, advancement: expert
Adult literacy remains one of the most overlooked drivers of career advancement, says Melanie Valcin, president and chief executive officer of United for Literacy. “When…
- By: Sonya Singh
- February 26, 2026 February 23, 2026
- 09:00
B.C. court rules employer not entitled to dictating terms of share repurchases under stock option plan
The British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled employers don’t necessarily have an unfettered right to dictate the terms of a repurchase of shares held by…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 3, 2026 March 2, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the impact of a discrimination lawsuit against a bureau of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Staff
- February 27, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 09:00
Discrimination lawsuit underscores reputational, accommodation risks for employers: expert
A lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Yellowknife bureau is serving as a broader wake-up call for employers navigating workplace culture, psychological safety and reputational…
- By: Sonya Singh
- February 24, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 09:00
Black talent is growing — but leadership representation isn’t: expert
Despite years of corporate commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, Black Canadians continue to be under-represented in senior leadership roles. A 2025 report by Statistics…
- By: Sonya Singh
- February 18, 2026 February 17, 2026
- 09:00
‘Ghost jobs’ fuelling frustration among Canadian job seekers: survey
More than half (56 per cent) of Canadian job seekers believe they’ve applied for a ‘ghost job’ — a posting for a role that an…
- By: Staff
- February 3, 2026 February 2, 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