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Canadians’ financial well-being on the decline: survey

43% of employees concerned about their financial future: survey

Two in five (43 per cent) Canadian employees say they’re concerned about their financial future, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. Nearly half (45…

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  • April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023
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Workplace cancer strategies can support employee health, reduce benefits costs: webinar

By focusing on cancer as part of a wider chronic disease management strategy, employers can support employee health while reducing benefits costs, said Chris Bonnett,…

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Survey finds 39% of U.S. workers haven’t taken vacation in the last year

Two-fifths (39 per cent) of U.S. employees say they haven’t taken a vacation in the last 12 months, according to a new survey by Eagle…

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  • March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
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TD Bank building pipeline of Black tech employees, providing returnship program for tech workers

The TD Bank Group is expanding its talent pool through partnerships that tap into the Black Professionals in Tech Network and FDM Group Inc.’s returnship…

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

An article on a 2023 budget proposal to require employers to report dental coverage as part of the national dental-care program was the most-read story…

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  • March 31, 2023 March 30, 2023
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American Express Canada incentivizing employees working onsite with meal stipend, snacks

American Express Canada is providing a daily meal stipend and refreshments to employees who are working onsite. With most employees in a hybrid or remote…

73% of U.S. employee caregivers seeking more mental-health benefits: survey

Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of U.S. employees who are caregivers for dependants with mental-health challenges wish their employers would offer more mental-health benefits, according to…

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  • March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023
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Sounding Board: How employers can use benefits, DEI to draw gen Z workers to skilled trades

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, employers were predicting challenges around meeting the demands of unfilled roles in the skilled trades. For the last decade, the…

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Enhanced national dental plan to require reporting of employer-provided coverage: budget

In its 2023 budget on Tuesday, the federal government proposed roughly $13 billion over the next five years and $4.4 billion ongoing to fully implement…

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  • March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023
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46% of Canadian employees feel very happy at work: survey

Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re very happy with their current role and responsibilities at work, according to a new survey…

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  • March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023
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Four-day workweek promotes gender equity at home, workplace: expert

A four-day workweek promotes gender equity in the workplace and enables male employees to help their partners with household duties, says Grace Tallon, director of…

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Federal appeals court blocks Biden’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for U.S. government workers

President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees in the U.S. get vaccinated against the coronavirus has been blocked by a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S.…

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RBC employees returning to office 3-4 days a week

The Royal Bank of Canada is asking its employees to return to the office three or four days per week, effective May 1. In an…

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  • March 27, 2023 March 27, 2023
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What employers should consider before implementing a return-to-office mandate

Before bringing employees back to the office, it’s important for employers to clearly communicate their expectations, support employee well-being and ensure there’s adequate space for…

JPMorgan Chase expanding talent pool through neuroinclusion strategy

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is targeting untapped talent through its neuroinclusion strategy, says Nyamusi Lee, the company’s executive director of neuroinclusion strategies. “Long-term growth and…

Employers that invest in mental-health care reporting reduced claims, absenteeism: report

For every dollar invested in integrated mental-health coverage and care, $1.50 is returned through lower mental-health claims by year two, even before accounting for the…

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  • April 8, 2026 April 9, 2026
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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…

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  • March 16, 2026 March 13, 2026
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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
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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…