accessibility – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 01 May 2024 13:30:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Sounding Board: How employers can foster a neuro-inclusive workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/sounding-board-how-employers-can-foster-a-neuro-inclusive-workplace/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153478 Neuro-inclusion means creating an inclusive employee life cycle for neurodivergent professionals by employing technology, processes and support systems that accommodate their unique needs and enhance the experience of securing and advancing a career for these workers. Creating a truly inclusive work culture requires collaboration at all levels of an organization. While it may seem like […]

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]]> My Take: Obesity should be treated like other chronic conditions under benefits plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/my-take-obesity-should-be-treated-like-other-chronic-conditions-under-benefits-plans/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149385 As someone who has become increasingly overweight in the last few years, every time I read or write about obesity being referred to as a ‘lifestyle condition’ it makes me physically cringe. Yes, some poor diet choices have contributed to my current physical condition, but it’s much more complex than that. And I know others […]

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]]> Would Brazil’s new bond work in Canada? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/would-brazils-new-bond-work-in-canada/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:55:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148795 RendA+, an innovative bond instrument in Brazil, is serving as a relatively safe asset for defined contribution pension plans and lowering retirement risk, especially for those without a workplace pension plan. At a 2019 retirement security conference held in Brazil, Arun Muralidhar, chairman and chief investment officer at AlphaEngine Global Investment Solutions, proposed the introduction […]

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]]> A closer look at how chronic conditions are impacting benefits plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/a-closer-look-at-how-chronic-conditions-are-impacting-benefits-plans/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:56:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145031 In 2022, some of the top chronic conditions affecting group benefits plans were diabetes, obesity, depression and arthritis. Diabetes was the No. 1 ranked condition for drug claims in 2022, knocking rheumatoid arthritis down to the No. 2 spot, according to Telus Health’s annual drug plan trends report. And the 2023 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey […]

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]]> BDO partnering with NGOs to address workplace accessibility gaps https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/bdo-partnering-with-ngos-to-address-workplace-accessibility-gaps/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143973 BDO Canada is partnering with two non-governmental organizations to address accessibility gaps within the workplace. The consultancy is working with the Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society to develop a dedicated accessibility engagement audit tool, which will allow employers to answer questions related to their accessibility initiatives and see where they need to improve, […]

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]]> Employees with disabilities experienced 21.4% pay gap in 2019: Stats Can https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employees-with-disabilities-experienced-21-4-pay-gap-in-2019-stats-can/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140877 In 2019, Canadians with disabilities earned an average annual income of $43,400, substantially lower than people without disabilities ($55,200), a pay gap of 21.4 per cent, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. It found a 24.3 per cent pay gap between men with disabilities (average annual earnings of $48,700) and men without disabilities ($64,300). By comparison, […]

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]]> How to build an employee resource group https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-to-build-an-employee-resource-group/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:53:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139996 Employee resource groups have been a part of many organizations for several years, are usually created and operated by employees and evolve and grow over time. But at Kraft Heinz Canada, six fully-formed ERGs arrived at once. “When our Canadian and U.S. businesses merged last year, the company thought one of the best ways to […]

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]]> 78% of Ontario employers say supporting employee mental health, well-being important to company’s success https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/78-of-ontario-employers-say-supporting-employee-mental-health-well-being-important-to-companys-success/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:05:04 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=133744 More than three-quarters (78 per cent) of employers in Ontario believe supporting employee mental health and well-being is important for their organization’s success, according to a new survey by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. However, the survey, which polled more than 1,900 organizations across the province, also found just over a third (37 per cent) […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-20/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=132857 An article on how employers can use ‘Blue Monday’ as an opportunity to discuss mental health was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Employers can use ‘Blue Monday’ to reset workplace mental-health strategies 2. Microsoft’s U.S. employees receiving unlimited vacation days 3. Walmart enhancing […]

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]]> CIBC prioritizing accessibility, inclusion in new office space https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/cibc-prioritizing-accessibility-inclusion-in-new-office-space/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=132679 The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is prioritizing accessibility and inclusion in its new offices at CIBC Square in downtown Toronto. “The building was formally announced in spring 2017, with design research starting shortly after that included consultation with 6,000 employees,” says Claudette Knight, vice-president of workplace design and transformation at CIBC. “The results of that […]

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