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

An article on Arc’teryx Equipment’s win at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2025 October 30, 2025
  • 09:00
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How Blue Jays fandom is boosting employee morale, connection in the workplace

The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run is giving Canadians more than thrilling baseball games — it’s boosting morale and creating a sense of connection…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 31, 2025 October 31, 2025
  • 09:00

Amazon’s Jane Standing wins Benefits Canada’s HR/Benefits Professional of the Year award

Jane Standing’s innovation and commitment to employee well-being earned her recognition as the Human Resources/Benefits Professional of the Year at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 30, 2025 October 29, 2025
  • 09:00

Fengate Asset Management a winner for blending hybrid flexibility and wellness

Fengate Asset Management was a winner at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its Future of Work strategy, which combines hybrid flexibility with a…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • October 30, 2025 October 28, 2025
  • 09:00

WSIB wins award for innovative, generous benefits program

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s win in the Drug/Benefits Plan Innovation category at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards can be attributed to innovation,…

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Canadian workers’ mental health declining in 2025 due to burnout, financial stress: report

The majority of Canadian employees (70 per cent) say their productivity has declined due to worsening mental health, according to a new report by Telus…

  • By: Staff
  • October 27, 2025 October 24, 2025
  • 09:00
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B.C. government proposes unpaid leave for ‘catastrophic’ illness, injury

The British Columbia government has proposed changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act to allow up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year for people facing a…

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

An article on Nova Scotia’s updated workplace harassment legislation was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 24, 2025 October 23, 2025
  • 09:00

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
  • 09:00
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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
  • 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

48% of Canadians say job security, stability have the greatest impact on health, productivity: survey

Nearly half (48 per cent) of Canadian employees say job security and stability have the greatest positive impact on their health and productivity, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2026 February 25, 2026
  • 15:00

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

Heated rivalry in the workplace: How employers can manage competitive colleagues

Friendly competition can motivate performance, but when workplace structures reward visibility over collaboration, it can quietly tip into rivalry, creating cultural strain and legal risk…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 20, 2026 February 19, 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
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