While workplace savings programs have traditionally focused on retirement, there has been a shift in recent years to facilitate employees’ changing financial priorities and savings journeys. Benefits Canada’s 2025 Employee Savings Survey (formerly known as the CAP Member Survey) found three-quarters (73 per cent) of Canadian employees ranked paying for day-to-day expenses among their top […]
While many people know the reward of a hard day’s work goes well beyond a salary, an increasing number of employees don’t understand the real value of the total rewards they receive from their employer. At the same time, employers are struggling to communicate the value of the benefits they offer. One way to improve […]
The organization’s chief human resources officer discusses innovative caregiver support, early wage access and how SE Health is tackling workforce housing concerns. Q: What new programs or initiatives are you looking to implement? A: One of the most exciting initiatives we’ve recently launched is a caregiver benefit that’s designed specifically for our employees who are […]
Almost half (46 per cent) of Canadian employers say they have a negative hiring outlook for the rest of 2025 — up from 38 per cent last year — as economic caution sets in, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The survey, which polled 500 Canadian […]
While legal requirements around pay transparency vary across different jurisdictions, employers that offer context around pay decisions can build trust with employees by providing clearer visibility into compensation expectations and signalling a commitment to fairness, says Kelly Voss, head of rewards and career for North America at Aon. “Those that embrace transparency as part of […]
More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of Canadian employees in a hybrid working arrangement say they’re taking fewer sick days, according to a new survey by International Workplace Group. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 Canadian employees working in a hybrid arrangement, found 71 per cent said they experienced fewer stress-related health issues and […]
TD Bank Group says it’s moving to require employees be in the office four days a week. Staff at the associate vice-president level and above will be expected in the office four days a week starting Oct. 6, while non-executive colleagues will largely be required to start coming in more as of Nov. 3. Read: BMO […]
An article on how employers can ensure their benefits offerings are used and understood by employees 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. The ‘ghost benefits’ gap: How employers can ensure their offerings are used, understood […]
While some employers may be tempted to downplay or disguise their diversity, equity and inclusion programs amid the current DEI backlash, these moves can send the wrong message to employees, says Eddy Ng, a professor of equity and inclusion at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business. These so-called ‘shadow DEI’ programs are often rolled into […]
A viral video of a technology company’s chief executive officer and chief people officer appearing together on a stadium ‘kiss cam’ has renewed employer focus on how workplace relationships are managed and the risks they carry. Shortly after the video circulated online last week, both senior leaders were placed on administrative leave and the CEO […]