ageism – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 17 May 2024 19:40:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Expert panel: How employers can support a multigenerational workforce https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/kim-siddall/expert-panel-how-employers-can-support-a-multigenerational-workforce/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148888 Between 2000 and 2022, the average retirement age among Canadians climbed from 61.6 to 64.6, the highest it’s been since 1982, according to data from Statistics Canada. The agency’s June 2023 labour force survey found 22 per cent of Canadians aged 55 to 59 were either partially or completely retired. The same was true of […]

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]]> How employers can alleviate labour challenges by supporting older workers who want to stay on the job https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-employers-can-alleviate-labour-challenges-by-supporting-older-workers-who-want-to-stay-on-the-job/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142158 Employers can alleviate labour challenges by supporting older employees who want to continue working through training and opportunities, says Lisa Taylor, an associate fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University’s National Institute on Ageing and founder and president of Challenge Factory and the Centre for Career Innovation. A new report by Statistics Canada found among pre-retirees, more […]

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]]> Expert panel: How employers can combat ageism in the workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/expert-panel-how-employers-can-combat-ageism-in-the-workplace/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141308 Diversity, equity, and inclusion are esteemed values held by many employers and are table stakes in the value proposition for employees and customers. However, in the context of DEI, ageism and the importance of supporting older workers is rarely mentioned. It’s a complex issue that can have significant consequences on a company’s performance and its […]

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