An article on how diversity, equity and inclusion strategies are changing was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Is DEI dead, rebranding or undergoing a natural evolution? 2. Canadian employees’ well-being declines in 2024: report 3. […]
Sadie Janes, an associate editor at Benefits Canada, has won the top prize in the DEI Reporting category at the National Magazine Awards: B2B. The winning piece appeared in the June 2024 issue of the magazine. If you missed it, read it here: A look at what’s next for inclusive employee benefits Benefits Canada was […]
As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to demonize diversity, equity and inclusion, pushing many employers to turn away from workplace policies or rebrand the language used, is DEI done or is it simply evolving? The University of Alberta’s president Bill Flanagan kicked off 2025 by penning an op-ed in the Edmonton Journal announcing the university’s […]
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards will open for entries on Monday, March 31. This year, Benefits Canada is allowing a bit of extra time for submitting nominations, so we’re opening up the awards portal a whole month early. If your organization is leading the way in transforming the […]
It’s been nearly two years since I slept through the night — my 15-month-old daughter is still waking up to nurse and I wasn’t sleeping consistently in the nine months before her birth due to typical pregnancy symptoms. I’m very tired, the kind of fatigue you just take for granted and roll into your overall […]
While the conversation around mental-health benefits is typically focused on coverage levels, it’s important for employers to unpack the entire mental-health bucket and consider the impacts of other factors like psychological safety and diversity, equity and inclusion. Paula Allen, global leader and vice-president of research and client insights at Telus Health, says there’s a great […]
Telus Health is promoting diversity and sharing the beauty of Black cultures through its latest Black History Month campaign. Every February, the organization spotlights Black-led businesses through an integrated campaign featured across its websites, computer lockscreens, social media channels and in more than 220 retail stores. This year, the company chose to highlight Beauty Braids […]
With Canada’s workforce in the midst of multiple significant demographic shifts, group benefits plans will need to evolve to meet the changing needs of workers, according to Shelley Sjoberg, assistant vice-president of group product development and support at Canada Life. Speaking during Benefits Canada’s 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference, she pointed to Statistics Canada data that […]
PepsiCo Canada aims to ensure all employees have equitable coverage and access to resources by offering a competitive and flexible benefits program, as well as inclusive policies, said Jaye Calder (pictured left), the company’s manager of pension, benefits and wellness, during a panel discussion at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference. “We’re taking it a […]
PepsiCo Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win demonstrates how weaving diversity, equity and inclusion into strategic business practices can foster employee mental health and wellness. The food and beverage company’s inclusive end-to-end business transformation strategy made it this year’s winner in the DEI Program category. “It’s so fantastic that all of our hard work has been […]