Air Canada’s vice-president of global human resources discusses its total mental-health offering, working in a fast-moving industry and exploring the world with family and friends. Q: What new programs or initiatives are you looking to implement? A: We have a holistic wellness program at Air Canada called Unlock the Best in You, which focuses on […]
While institutional investors made modest improvements in gender balance in 2026, progress continued to lag at the chief executive level, according to a report by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum. It ranked investment organizations with an average gender balance index score of 51, up from 50 in 2025, noting North America was the […]
Language barriers are undermining employees’ access to workplace benefits, reducing enrolment and engagement and increasing the risk of errors and misunderstandings, says Parbudyal Singh, professor of human resource management at York University. “In many cases, employees will default to not enrolling or underutilizing benefits because they’re unsure how they work or whether they apply to […]
In what amounts to a major procedural overhaul, British Columbia has introduced legislation aimed at modernizing the way its Employment Standards Branch handles workplace complaints from non-unionized employees and temporary foreign workers. “Although the government’s press release does not mention this, my understanding is that these amendments come in response to a significant backlog at […]
A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias. The lawsuit, filed by Lorrayne Mavromatis in federal court in North Carolina, accuses MrBeastYouTube LLC and […]
An article on Ottawa Community Housing Corp.’s benefits communication strategy was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Ottawa Community Housing Corp. communicating employee benefits through monthly awareness campaigns 2. Only 27% of Canadian companies have a […]
While 41 per cent of global organizations say they have a program for ‘recognition champions’ — employees who actively model and promote recognition so it becomes contagious across teams — only 27 per cent of Canadian companies have one at their organization, according to a new report by O.C. Tanner. “Positive recognition has a direct […]
The federal government is launching consultations on ways to improve labour relations to support Canada’s economy and communities. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for feedback from employers, unions and employee groups on collective bargaining timelines, training and supports for workers affected by artificial intelligence and updates to workplace health and safety protections. She is also seeking […]
Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. All day long, she laboured to understand when to speak up or stay silent in meetings. She replayed conversations in her head, worrying she’d misunderstood or said the wrong thing. Noisy environments distressed her. She watched […]
An article on what steps employers should consider before announcing a return-to-office mandate was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. What employers should consider before implementing a return-to-office mandate 2. EY Canada supporting employee well-being with […]