Indigenous peoples – 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 Feds launching web tool to track representation, pay disparity for women, minorities https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/feds-launching-web-tool-to-track-representation-pay-disparity-for-women-minorities/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:00:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151654 The federal government has launched a new pay transparency website to better illustrate how women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Indigenous Peoples are represented and paid at federally regulated private sector employers. The new site, called Equi’Vision, provides a visualization that allows users to compare data on workforce representation rates and pay gaps experienced […]

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]]> Survey finds Black Canadians report high levels of racism despite workplace improvements https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/black-canadians-report-high-levels-of-racism-despite-workplace-improvements-survey/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151600 Canadian companies are making uneven progress on efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and equitable for Black workers, according to a survey from KPMG in Canada. The survey, which polled 1,000 employed Canadians who identify as Black, found more than 80 per cent of respondents said employers are making improvements — but a similar proportion said […]

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]]> Majority of Indigenous IT workers have experienced workplace discrimination: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/majority-of-indigenous-it-workers-have-experienced-workplace-discrimination-survey/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150231 More than half of Indigenous Canadians working in the information technology sector say they’ve experienced discrimination at their current workplace (59 per cent) and have played down their Indigenous background to fit in better at work (56 per cent), according to a new survey by registered charity ComIT.org. The survey, which polled more than 500 […]

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]]> 68% of workers say focus on employee well-being, DEI drives trust in company: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/68-of-workers-say-focus-on-employee-well-being-dei-drives-trust-in-company-survey/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=134467 More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian workers say their employer’s focus on employee safety and well-being drives trust in the company’s brand, according to a new survey by Proof Strategies. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 employees, also found more than half of respondents said employers that are committed to diversity and […]

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]]> Truth and Reconciliation: Employer awareness growing but more action required, says expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/truth-and-reconciliation-employer-awareness-growing-but-more-action-required-says-expert/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=127688 As Sept. 30 marks the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, employer awareness of the impact of Canada’s residential school system has grown since the day was first observed in 2021, but more action needs to be taken, says Kelly Lendsay, president and chief executive officer of non-profit organization Indigenous Works. “It has […]

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]]> How institutional investors can advance Indigenous economic reconciliation https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/how-institutional-investors-can-advance-indigenous-economic-reconciliation/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=127640 Canada’s institutional investors have reached an inflection point on Indigenous economic reconciliation, says Joseph Bastien, project manager of the Reconciliation and Responsible Investment Initiative. “There’s a greater awareness and acceptance among institutional investors that considering these issues as an opportunity and a responsibility is important. . . . Now, we’re no longer telling them about […]

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]]> 36% of racialized, Indigenous employees reporting psychological safety concerns: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/36-of-racialized-indigenous-employees-reporting-psychological-safety-concerns-survey/ Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=120213 More than a third (36 per cent) of racialized and Indigenous Canadian employees said they feel their colleagues may deliberately act in a way that undermines their efforts at work, according to a new survey by ADP Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 employees, found this percentage increased to 40 per cent among […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week-24/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=118754 A story on a pilot benefits plan program that provides plan members with access to traditional Indigenous medicines and services was the most read article over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. First Nations community providing Indigenous wellness benefits to plan members 2. Just 52% of Canadians […]

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]]> First Nations community providing Indigenous wellness benefits to plan members https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/first-nations-community-providing-indigenous-wellness-benefits-to-plan-members/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=118551 Sagamok Anishnawbek, a First Nations community in northeastern Ontario, is participating in a pilot benefits plan program that provides plan members with access to traditional Indigenous medicines and services. Located along the north shore between Sudbury, Ont. and Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., the community’s employee base includes fire department workers, school teachers, community planners and […]

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]]> Connecting DEI initiatives to employees’ mental well-being https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/connecting-dei-initiatives-to-employees-mental-well-being/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:52:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=116233 IKEA Canada’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are helping employees step into the shoes of their fellow workers and highlighting how DEI and employee mental health are inextricably tied. “A big part of who we are is stories,” says John Williams, the organization’s DEI lead. “We really believe stories matter because they shape how we […]

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