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2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Henry Schein Canada reducing disability leave claims with wellness program

It was 2023 and Henry Schein Canada was “late to the wellness party,” recalled Faye Gagne (pictured centre), the company’s manager of employee relations and…

2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Automated insulin pumps changing the game for type one diabetes

Since the only treatment for type one diabetes is insulin, there’s only one option for treating the condition, according to Andrew Muirhead (pictured right), territory manager…

2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: The importance of incorporating menopause support into modern workplaces

Among the 21 million Canadians in the workforce, eight million are women over the age of 40. “We have a large workforce that’s going through…

2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: UAP’s wellness strategy improving employees’ mental, financial health

Implementing a wellness strategy during the pandemic helped Montreal-based automotive and heavy parts distributor UAP Inc. boost employee engagement, reduce the stigma around mental health…

2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Plan sponsors want data to tie wellness investments to health outcomes

Plan sponsors have far more access to benefits utilization and organizational health data than in recent years, but challenges persist with fragmentation and consistency across…

Regulatory headwinds preventing uniform adoption of sustainability standards in Canada: expert

The Canadian Securities Administrators admitted its decision to pause the development of a climate-related disclosure mandate for public issuers is intended to be temporary and…

How predictability in the workplace can reduce employee burnout

A recent New York Times feature highlighted the growing tension between workplace expectations and the unequal share of caregiving and domestic labour women continue to…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 2, 2025 December 1, 2025
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67% of global employees experiencing fertility challenges say employer isn’t supportive: survey

Despite growing awareness of reproductive health, two-thirds (67 per cent) of global employees who have experienced fertility challenges say their workplaces don’t offer support for…

  • By: Staff
  • December 2, 2025 December 1, 2025
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96% of Canadian institutional investors rely on ESG integration: report

Canadian institutional investors are standing by environmental, social and governance integration despite pushback from other countries, according to a new report by the Responsible Investment…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2025 November 28, 2025
  • 15:00

Employers shifting use of DEI metrics in executive compensation strategies: report

Global employers are shifting their approach toward the use of diversity, equity and inclusion metrics in their executive compensation plans amid growing politicization of DEI,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2025 November 28, 2025
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CPPIB backing acquisition of India-based logistics parks, Oxford leases office space to AI firm

A joint venture co-owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and IndoSpace is acquiring six industrial and logistics parks in India for roughly $471…

  • By: Staff
  • November 28, 2025 November 28, 2025
  • 15:00

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

An article on the legal considerations for employers requiring cross-border travel was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • November 28, 2025 November 27, 2025
  • 09:00
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Pay transparency, privacy considerations among top concerns for Canadian SMEs: expert

As new pay transparency legislation comes into effect in British Columbia and Ontario, it’s important for small- and medium-sized employers to ensure they’re complying with…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 28, 2025 November 27, 2025
  • 09:00

Caisse investing in European energy producer, Ontario Teachers’ backing U.S. mineral royalty platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a European power producer alongside  EIG Global Energy Partners. The €450 million commitment to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
  • 15:00

IMCO joining global real estate network focused on climate risks

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario recently joined the Global Real Estate Engagement Network, an industry coalition of institutional investors focused on addressing financially material…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2026 April 22, 2026
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How are institutional investors approaching derivatives?

The derivatives market is experiencing growing adoption among both institutional and retail investors as awareness and education about the asset class continues to grow, says…

MrBeast employee fired after maternity leave, alleges years of harassment in new lawsuit

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave…

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

An article on Ottawa Community Housing Corp.’s benefits communication strategy was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human…

  • By: Staff
  • April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
  • 09:00

Expert panel: Employers rethinking compensation strategy in the AI era

In an increasingly automated world, the adoption of artificial intelligence adoption is rapidly reshaping the types and number of roles that organizations seek. AI is…