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Organon marking International Women’s Day with paid day off for employees

Organon Canada is marking International Women’s Day by giving all employees a paid day off to reflect on the workplace gender disparities that have grown…

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Third of Canadians say hybrid work model is beneficial for women, minorities: survey

When it comes to fostering a working environment that empowers women, about a third (36 per cent) of Canadian employees believe a hybrid work model…

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  • March 8, 2022 March 3, 2022
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IMCO, OPB to divest Russian holdings

In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, more Canadian public sector institutional investors are announcing plans to exclude Russian assets from their portfolios. The…

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  • March 7, 2022 March 7, 2022
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Survey finds 75% of U.S. DC plan sponsors reviewed investment fees in 2021

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of defined contribution plan sponsors cite reviewing fees as the most important step they took to improve their fiduciary position in…

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  • March 7, 2022 March 7, 2022
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Two years later: Canada’s DB, DC pension plans weathering the pandemic

Canada’s pension plans are weathering the coronavirus pandemic, with many plans currently in their best financial shape in several years. The early days of the…

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Molson Coors offering gender affirmation coverage to Canadian employees

Molson Coors Beverage Co. is offering gender affirmation coverage to its Canadian employees as part of a wider effort to address and enhance diversity, equity…

Oakville transit workers to receive benefits, mental-health improvements

Increased benefits and expanded mental-health coverage are among the highlights of a new collective agreement ratified by Oakville Transit workers who are also members of…

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  • March 7, 2022 March 4, 2022
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New report backs up calls to bring employee ownership to Canada

Developing a made-in-Canada approach to employee ownership trusts will address multiple public policy challenges, according to a new report by non-profit Social Capital Partners. Employee-owned…

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  • March 7, 2022 March 4, 2022
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Supporting employees with education, access to effective migraine medications

A migraine attack is much more severe than a headache because it comes with a lot of other symptoms, according to Dr. Elizabeth Leroux, a…

What plan sponsors need to know about employees living with lupus

Lupus, a chronic but “invisible” autoimmune disease with no cure, is a life-altering diagnosis that impacts all areas of patients’ lives, including their work performance.…

Diabetes technology and living well with type 1 diabetes

“Diabetes is a disease that you do not see from the outside,” said Kayla O’Connell, who lives with type 1 diabetes and is a sales…

Tackling type 2 diabetes more than just managing glucose levels

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by the body’s resistance to the effect of insulin and, over time, the gradual loss of…

A look at how chiropractors can be workplace wellness partners

The burden of musculoskeletal disease has had a significant impact on the lives of Canadians at home and at work, said Alison Dantas, chief executive…

Focusing on prevention, support for employees with musculoskeletal disabilities

Musculoskeletal issues have a far-reaching impact on the mental, physical and emotional wellness of benefits plan members and their families — however, they also come…

Employees with chronic diseases, caregiver responsibilities often shouldering invisible burden

Kristy Dickinson woke up on a recent Monday unable to move her body. The delay waiting for medication and a heating pad to kick in…

The importance of early intervention for employees with multiple sclerosis

People living with multiple sclerosis can continue to thrive in the workforce with early access to specialists in the disease and accommodations that give them…

How benefits plans can help manage inflammatory bowel disease

It took an “intense, painful and scary” flare and emergency surgery at age 38 for Marie-Josée Lafleur (pictured right) to finally be diagnosed with inflammatory…

How can employers support women with inflammatory arthritis, psoriasis?

Women who develop inflammatory arthritis or psoriasis often do so in the prime of their lives, leaving them with concerns related to their reproductive and…

Update benefits plans, workplace policies to treat obesity like any chronic disease

Some 8.4 million adult Canadians adults live with obesity and severe obesity has increased 455 per cent since 1985, according to Dr. Mary Forhan (pictured…

Exploring the link between chronic physical, mental-health conditions

Chronic physical health conditions and anxiety and mood disorders are frequently co-morbid conditions, so it’s important for employers to understand the link and how to…

Terumo Corp. introducing global philosophy to cultivate culture of DEI

Terumo Corp. is establishing a global diversity, equity and inclusion philosophy and guiding principle to cultivate a culture of DEI within its organization and workforce.…

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  • March 4, 2022 March 4, 2022
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Xero enhancing parental leave benefits to include all employees

Xero Ltd. is enhancing its parental leave benefits to make them inclusive to all employees on the path to parenthood. Starting Feb. 1, 2022, the…

Canadians need $1.4M to retire comfortably at 65: report

The average 45-year-old Canadian employee earning $60,000 per year will need to accumulate $1.4 million in retirement savings by age 65 if they want to…

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

An article on British Columbia’s paramedics and their need for enhanced mental-health benefits was the most read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here…

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  • March 4, 2022 March 4, 2022
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