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Labour shortages, employee retention among SMEs’ top business concerns for 2024: survey

More than two-fifths of small- and medium-sized employers say labour shortages (46 per cent) and employee retention (42 per cent) are among their top business…

  • By: Staff
  • January 11, 2024 January 10, 2024
  • 09:00

My Take: DEI in the workplace begins with re-thinking recruitment processes

Achieving a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace requires a multi-pronged approach that ensures inclusion is embedded into business practices, beginning with traditional recruitment practices. After…

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Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs earned 246-times more than average employee in 2022: report

Canada’s 100 highest-paid chief executive officers — who are overwhelmingly male — were paid an average of $14.9 million in 2022, 246-times more than the…

  • By: Staff
  • January 9, 2024 January 9, 2024
  • 15:00

84% of Canadian job seekers value work-life balance over climbing corporate ladder: survey

A majority (84 per cent) of Canadian job seekers define success through work-life balance as opposed to climbing the corporate ladder, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • January 8, 2024 January 8, 2024
  • 15:00

N.S. providing CAAT DBplus pension plan, comprehensive benefits plan to ECEs, support staff

The government of Nova Scotia is introducing a new benefits and pension package for roughly 3,000 early childhood educators and support staff. All employees will…

  • By: Staff
  • January 5, 2024 January 4, 2024
  • 09:00

Willful expanding bereavement leave to provide employees with additional support, flexibility

Canadian online estate planning company Willful is expanding its bereavement policy to provide more employee support and flexibility. Employees are allowed up to 15 consecutive business days…

28% of global employees planning to leave their employer within the next year: survey

More than a quarter (28 per cent) of employees say they’re planning to leave their current employer within a year, according to a new survey…

  • By: Staff
  • January 4, 2024 January 3, 2024
  • 09:00

Survey finds fewer Canadian employees working longer hours pre-, post-vacation

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of Canadian employees say they aren’t working any extra hours before or after taking a one-week vacation, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • January 3, 2024 January 3, 2024
  • 15:00

Sounding Board: Employee feedback, research key to developing and enhancing benefits programs

Any employer focused on attracting and retaining great people understands the importance of providing a competitive benefits program that supports employees through all stages of…

49% of Fortune 500 leaders are women, people from underrepresented backgrounds: survey

Half (49 per cent) of C-suite leaders at Fortune 500 companies are women (40 per cent) and people from historically under-represented ethnic and racial backgrounds…

  • By: Staff
  • January 2, 2024 December 21, 2023
  • 09:00

Canadian CAP providers’ assets up 12.9% in 2023: report

The assets of Canada’s top 10 capital accumulation plan providers increased by 12.9 per cent over the previous year, from roughly $250,366 million at June…

  • By: Staff
  • December 22, 2023 December 22, 2023
  • 09:00

BCLC allowing employees to swap statutory holidays for personal, cultural days of significance

In recognition of its diverse workforce, the British Columbia Lottery Corp. is allowing employees to substitute up to six statutory holidays in a calendar year…

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

How employers can navigate U.S. tariff complications to retain talent

As Canadian employers continue to experience economic strain from U.S. tariffs, it’s important for human resources professionals to focus on communication and creative strategies to…

B.C. court rules employer not entitled to dictate 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…