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 […]
It’s important for employers to ‘walk the talk’ and ensure their employee well-being efforts are effecting real results and not just an exercise in ‘carewashing,’ said Paula Allen, global leader and vice-president of research and client insights at Telus Health, in an emailed statement to Benefits Canada. Carewashing occurs when companies lag in their efforts to turn their […]
The B.C. Lottery Corp.’s manager of diversity, inclusion and belonging discusses weaving inclusivity into the fabric of a business, bringing organizations together to share diversity, equity and inclusion best practices and the joy of canine companions and Bollywood. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Integrating our DEI priorities into the […]
Molson Coors Beverage Co. says it’s dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies and taking a “broader view” in which all employees know they’re welcome, but groups representing the LGBTQ2S+ community say the move is a step backward. An internal memo shared by the brewing company with the Canadian Press said Molson Coors’ DEI employee training is […]
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 […]
Achieving a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace requires a multi-pronged approach that ensures inclusion is embedded into business practices, beginning with traditional recruitment practices. After the social justice movement of 2020 in response to the death of George Floyd, employers across the globe pledged to address systemic racism in the workplace. Indeed, many Canadian employers […]
As someone who has become increasingly overweight in the last few years, every time I read or write about obesity being referred to as a ‘lifestyle condition’ it makes me physically cringe. Yes, some poor diet choices have contributed to my current physical condition, but it’s much more complex than that. And I know others […]
Inclusivity has long been a priority at Capital One Canada and its employee leave programs are no exception. As a result of this focus, the financial company is seeing more men taking parental leave — by September 2023, men accounted for 64 per cent of employees who used the benefit. The organization offers 26 weeks […]
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of business leaders have increased their organization’s investment in diversity, equity and inclusion over the past 12 months, according to a new survey by the World 50 Group, a global community of business leaders. Direct reports to the chief executive officer were most likely to feel they have access to […]
With the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process soon drawing to a close, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this year’s panel of judges. The deadline for this year’s awards is Fri., July 7, at which time the awards entries will be turned over to the hands of several industry experts. Read: Who are the winners […]