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 becoming more embedded in business operations, and companies are rethinking how work is structured, how talent is identified and how emerging capabilities are recognized and rewarded. These changes are transforming […]
Just a fifth (22 per cent) of global employees strongly agree their job is safe from elimination, according to a new survey by ADP Inc. The survey, which polled more than 39,000 global employees, found workers who felt their jobs were safe were six-times more likely to be fully engaged on the job, 3.3-times more […]
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled 1,500 hiring managers across six professional fields in Canada, found more than half (54 per cent) of employers have accelerated their promotion timelines for […]
Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of global employers say cost control is their No. 1 benefits priority in 2026, citing it as a key focus as they navigate rising benefits costs, data gaps and operational complexity, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry and MBWL International. The survey, which polled more than 300 global […]
Relay Financial Technologies Inc. is supporting employee well-being and engagement with a range of perks. The offerings are covered through the financial technology company’s wellness account and include pet insurance, dog-walking and house-cleaning services and meal delivery. Read: Employers relying on benefits, perks to attract, retain talent in 2026: report Jenna Smallfield, Relay’s senior director […]
Saskatchewan Blue Cross is engaging employees and supporting charitable initiatives through its employee giving program. Each year, the organization asks employees to decide which charitable organizations receive its not-for-profit dollars. This year, the program allocated more than $18,100 in support to 68 community organizations across Saskatchewan, all of which are registered charities with a focus […]
Six in 10 (61 per cent) Canadian human resources leaders say reviewing artificial intelligence-generated applications has slowed the hiring process, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 Canadian hiring managers, found 64 per cent said the increased volume and authenticity concerns of AI-generated resumes are […]
Workplace design, not just benefits coverage, may determine whether women remain in the workforce during menopause, according to new research from the University of Ottawa. Madeline Toubiana, professor and Desmarais Chair in entrepreneurship at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management, says many organizations focus on benefits coverage without examining the structural workplace barriers […]
Indigenous women in Canada continue to face structural barriers to workplace retirement plans and benefits programs, driven by employment instability, eligibility rules and traditional benefits design that often don’t reflect Indigenous realities, according to leaders at Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services. National labour data highlights the disparity. A Statistics Canada report found the employment rate […]
Men (85 per cent) are more likely than women (72 per cent) to express confidence in using artificial intelligence tools at work, according to a survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,400 Canadian employees, found just 19 per cent of women reported career benefits from the technology, compared to 32 […]