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Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

A story looking at the award-winning strategy behind Canadian Forest Products Ltd.’s ongoing support for employees’ savings and retirement goals took the top spot over…

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  • October 29, 2021 October 29, 2021
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Plan sponsors, members have differing views of health benefits plans, finds survey

Three-quarters (74 per cent) of plan sponsors described the quality of their health benefits plan as excellent (22 per cent) or good (52 per cent),…

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  • October 29, 2021 October 28, 2021
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Critics calling for further delay of new drug pricing regulations

Critics of a major drug price overhaul hope a fresh federal cabinet will put a temporary stop to the new regulations set to take effect…

Majority of HR leaders believe benefits, retirement offerings meeting needs of all: survey

The majority of human resources professionals said they believe their organizations’ current benefits and retirement offerings are meeting the needs of a diverse workforce, according to…

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  • October 29, 2021 October 29, 2021
  • 09:00
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Plan sponsors, members embracing virtual health-care services: survey

Roughly two-fifths (41 per cent) of plan sponsors reported offering virtual health-care services through their benefits plan, according to the 2021 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. Among…

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  • October 28, 2021 October 27, 2021
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3M Canada wins mental-health award for refreshing support during pandemic

Refreshing and re-communicating its mental-health program during the coronavirus pandemic led to 3M Canada’s win at the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 14. Back…

CPPIB taps Deborah Orida as chief sustainability officer

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Deborah Orida as its first chief sustainability officer. In the role, Orida will lead the CPPIB’s efforts…

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  • October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021
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UTAM committing to fully divesting from fossil fuels by 2030

The University of Toronto is the latest institution committing to the divestment movement, saying Wednesday it will sell off all fossil fuel investments in its…

Mental health spiralling as 35% of employees consider leaving job: survey

More than a third (35 per cent) of employees said they’re considering leaving their job or are unsure about whether to stay with their company,…

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  • October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021
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Unvaccinated employees may not be eligible for EI: feds

Workers who lose their job over a refusal to vaccinate against the coronavirus may not be eligible for employment insurance benefits, according to updated guidelines…

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Employers enhancing mental-health benefits over next three years, finds survey

Over the next three years, 67 per cent of plan sponsors said they anticipate investing money and/or staff resources in wellness areas outside of their…

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  • October 27, 2021 October 26, 2021
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Unilever wins award for expansive approach to DEI amid pandemic

Unilever Canada Inc.’s fulsome approach to diversity, equity and inclusion led to its win in the diversity program category at Benefits Canada’s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on…

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Ontario Teachers’ bets on cryptocurrency exchange, Caisse invests in French transportation provider

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is putting its investment dollars and its Teachers’ Innovation Platform to use for a cryptocurrency exchange. During a funding round…

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  • October 26, 2021 October 25, 2021
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SSENSE snags award for tailored communications of benefits plan redesign

SSENSE’s eye-catching and inclusive communications of its redesigned benefits plan launch was recognized at Benefits Canada’s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 14. The Montreal-based fashion retailer won…

Ontario introducing right-to-disconnect legislation

The Ontario government is introducing legislation that will require employers with 25 or more employees to draft a right-to-disconnect policy. On Monday, Monte McNaughton, the…

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  • October 26, 2021 October 26, 2021
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Expert panel: How could inflation impact DB pension plans?

After being off of Canadians’ radar screens for years, the re-emergence of inflation in recent months is receiving significant attention for many, including pension plan…

Number of women on boards increasing but overall diversity still lagging: report

Women held 23.4 per cent of the total 4,914 board seats among Canadian companies providing disclosure for 2021 — a steady increase of 2.2 per cent…

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  • October 25, 2021 October 25, 2021
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What health benefits top wish list for Canadian plan members, sponsors?

Plan sponsors and plan members have diverging opinions on where benefits dollars are best spent, according to the 2021 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. The survey found…

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  • October 25, 2021 October 26, 2021
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Canfor wins award for educating employees on retirement savings

Canadian Forest Products Ltd.’s ongoing support for employees’ savings and retirement goals resulted in a win in the Financial wellness category at Benefits Canada’s 2021…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 25, 2021 October 24, 2021
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American Express pushing hybrid work launch to 2022

American Express Co. is eyeing January for the tentative launch of its hybrid working model. In an internal memo, Stephen J. Squeri, chairman and chief…

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  • October 25, 2021 October 25, 2021
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Canadian employees worried about working with unvaccinated colleagues: survey

More than a third (38 per cent) of Canadian plan members who currently work from home said they’re concerned about interacting with people who aren’t…

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  • October 25, 2021 October 24, 2021
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With hours before deadline, Liberals reshape pandemic aid to employers, workers

The federal government has unveiled a $7-billion redesign of pandemic aid for businesses and individuals that kicks in Sunday, which would cut support to almost…

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

Our story revealing the employers that took the top spots at the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here…

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  • October 22, 2021 October 21, 2021
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Scotiabank awarded for making pension statements more accessible

Scotiabank’s focus on making essential pension information more accessible to plan members was recognized at Benefits Canada’s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 14. The bank won…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • October 22, 2021 October 22, 2021
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Hub acquiring Vancouver benefits firm

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Vancouver’s Rogersworks Inc. Rogersworks is an independent benefits brokerage firm specializing in employee group benefits and association group benefits. John Ash, benefits…

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  • October 22, 2021 October 21, 2021
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