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What’s in the federal budget for employers, employees?

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:00:09 +0000

The federal government’s 2022 budget, which set out $56 billion in new spending on Thursday, has a few offerings that could impact employers and employees. Dental-care program, pharmacare The budget confirmed the government’s commitment to rolling out a national dental-care program, which was announced in March, by specifying a $5.3-billion investment in its implementation. It also […]

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Why CPP premiums are getting a bigger bump than planned

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 20:00:44 +0000

Jan. 1 felt like Groundhog Day for all employees and employers paying into the Canada Pension Plan. Like last year, contributions went up again by more than originally planned. The reason again lies with the unique impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the labour market. The increase is part of a multi-year plan approved by provinces and […]

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Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

mdunne — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:00:35 +0000

A story looking at the award-winning strategy behind Canadian Forest Products Ltd.’s ongoing support for employees’ savings and retirement goals took the top spot over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Canfor wins award for educating employees on retirement savings 2. Ontario introducing right-to-disconnect legislation 3. Unvaccinated employees may […]

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Unvaccinated employees may not be eligible for EI: feds

mdunne — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:00:38 +0000

Workers who lose their job over a refusal to vaccinate against the coronavirus may not be eligible for employment insurance benefits, according to updated guidelines from the federal government. Employment and Social Development Canada has issued a notice to employers enforcing vaccine mandates to help them fill out records of employment, a document needed to […]

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Conservatives promise gig workers access to CPP, EI; Liberals look to raise GIS, lower retirement age

mdunne — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:00:04 +0000

The Conservative Party is promising to create tax-free savings accounts that provide gig workers with access to the Canada Pension Plan and employment insurance benefits. While out on the federal election campaign trail on Thursday, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the need for these accounts because gig workers currently can’t pay […]

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Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says

mschmit — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 05:13:56 +0000

Canadian workers and companies expect wage growth to stay low over the coming year over heightened uncertainty from the coronavirus pandemic, the Bank of Canada says in two new reports. The central bank’s business outlook survey finds that wage growth is widely expected to slow over the next year, with some firms reporting a wage […]

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