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

An article on amendments to Quebec employment legislation was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2025 September 11, 2025
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Symcor hosting menopause awareness session, supporting employees with benefits, resources

Symcor Inc. is supporting employees going through menopause and perimenopause with a comprehensive benefits offering and ongoing employee education initiatives. On Sept. 16, the employer…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • September 12, 2025 September 11, 2025
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South Asian women under-represented in Canada’s workforce despite rising immigration: expert

South Asian women remain one of the most educated yet under-utilized groups in Canada’s workforce, facing persistent barriers to progression despite record immigration levels. Canada’s…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • September 11, 2025 September 10, 2025
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Quebec employment legislation introducing unpaid leave for workers impacted by provincial health, disaster orders

Amid the increase in frequency and severity of wildfires in Canada, new employment legislation in Quebec could more effectively support employees working remotely in rural…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • September 10, 2025 September 9, 2025
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Majority of Canadian workers bracing for recession, fearing job loss: survey

Among Canadian employees who say they’re bracing for a recession (53 per cent), nearly eight in 10 (77 per cent) worry any job they accept…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2025 September 8, 2025
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Canadian employers’ salary budgets increasing by average of 3.1% in 2026: survey

Canadian employers’ 2026 salary budgets are projected to rise by an average of 3.1 per cent, down slightly from the 3.2 per cent allocated in…

  • By: Staff
  • September 8, 2025 September 5, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article announcing the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • September 5, 2025 September 4, 2025
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Employers, employees divided over benefits of remote, hybrid work: survey

Employers and employees remain divided over the benefits of remote and hybrid working arrangements, according to a new survey by Cisco Systems Inc. The survey,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 4, 2025 September 3, 2025
  • 15:00
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CSR programs driving engagement, retention across generations of employees: expert

Canadian employers are putting greater emphasis on corporate social responsibility as purpose-driven work plays a bigger role in recruitment, retention and employee well-being. Job postings…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • September 4, 2025 September 3, 2025
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Employee’s termination following mental-health leave not discriminatory: tribunal

The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has ruled that termination of employment on the day an employee returns from a year-long mental-health leave doesn’t, in…

Nearly 70% of Canadian employers expect economic factors to impact compensation decisions in 2026: survey

Nearly 70 per cent of Canadian employers expect economic factors will have a moderate to significant impact on their compensation decisions in 2026, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2025 August 27, 2025
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Who are the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. This year’s finalists were chosen from more than 80 entries across…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2025 September 2, 2025
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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
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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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