employee resource groups – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Organon launching initiative to support women’s career, health journey in the workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/organon-launching-initiative-to-support-women-employees-career-health-journey-in-the-workplace/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154266 Organon Canada’s ‘HER Professional Journey’ initiative is addressing women’s unique health experiences, including fertility, parental leave and menopause, so they can feel supported and empowered in the workplace at every stage of their career. The program, which is led by an employee resource group, helps the organization to further advocate for women and help make […]

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]]> Q&A with BMO Financial Group’s Vanessa Lewerentz https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-bmo-financial-groups-vanessa-lewerentz/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:52:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154154 The organization’s chief inclusion officer discusses building an inclusive learning roadmap, the adoption of AI in the HR space and finding ways to nourish her soul amid life’s daily demands. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Harmonizing company objectives with internal and external expectations — which are influenced by cultural […]

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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-74/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152588 An article detailing Ford of Canada’s transfer of $923 million in pension plan liabilities through a group annuity buyout was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week. 1. Ford Canada transferring $923 million in pension liabilities via group annuity buyout 2. AIMCo highlighting importance […]

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]]> 1Password bringing employees together to explore impact of Black artists, culture for Black History Month https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/1password-bringing-employees-together-to-explore-impact-of-black-artists-culture-for-black-history-month/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152434 This Black History Month, 1Password is bringing employees together to share how diverse artists have had a profound impact on their exploration and appreciation of art, music, dance and literature. On Feb. 16, the software company’s Black Caucus employee resource group brought in a DJ to curate an hour of music by Black artists across […]

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]]> AIMCo highlighting importance of workplace ERG support, community for Black History Month https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/aimco-highlighting-importance-of-workplace-erg-support-community-for-black-history-month/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152183 To mark Black History Month, the Alberta Investment Management Corp. is giving employees a chance to reflect on the history of groups dedicated to the challenges affecting Black professionals in the asset management industry. The investment organization hosted a fireside chat to raise awareness about the obstacles that Black professionals face and how individuals can get […]

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]]> BMO providing paid leave top-up to military reservists on deployment, training https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/bmo-providing-paid-leave-top-up-to-military-reservists-on-deployment-training/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145558 The Bank of Montreal is extending paid leave benefits to employees who are reservists with the Canadian Armed Forces. These employees will receive up to eight weeks of paid leave top-up of their earnings while they’re away for military training and 52 weeks of paid leave top-up to their earnings if they’re on domestic or […]

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]]> BNP Paribas wins award for DEI-focused workplace culture, inclusion strategy https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/bnp-paribas-wins-award-for-dei-focused-workplace-culture-inclusion-strategy/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145049 BNP Paribas in Canada’s extensive efforts to embed diversity, equity and inclusion policies into its business practices took home the award in the DEI program category at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. “It’s an honour to have been recognized by Benefits Canada and we are thrilled!” says Stéphanie Champagne, BNP Paribas’ head […]

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]]> Survey finds U.S. employers are targeting health-care costs, mental health for 2024 https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/survey-finds-u-s-employers-are-targeting-health-care-costs-mental-health-for-2024/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145780 More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of U.S. employers say they’re focused on managing health-care plan costs, following a projected cost increase of 6.4 per cent in 2024, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 450 U.S. employers, found 63 per cent said they’re focused on enhancing mental-health and […]

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]]> Expert panel: How employers can support transgender, gender non-conforming employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/expert-panel-how-employers-can-support-transgender-gender-non-conforming-employees/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144192 Canada’s most recent census found there are 59,460 Canadians aged 15 or older who identify as transgender and 41,355 who identified as non-binary. However, these individuals disproportionately experience egregious discrimination and are most at risk of violence — sexual assault, in particular — than their cisgender counterparts. A lack of support and action by employers to […]

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]]> Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada providing employees, dependants with $10K in gender affirmation coverage https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/toyota-motor-manufacturing-canada-providing-10k-in-gender-affirmation-coverage/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140297 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. is providing employees and their dependants with $10,000 in lifetime gender affirmation coverage. The additional coverage complements existing benefits that support transitioning employees, including prescription drug coverage for hormone therapy, mental-health coverage, disability insurance and medical leaves for employees who are recovering from surgeries. The new coverage is also extended to […]

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