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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

lbailey — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:43 +0000

An article on the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association’s priorities for the coming year 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 week: 1. CLHIA focusing on improving pharmacare, rare disease drug coverage in 2024 2. Majority of Canadian employers expecting […]

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Majority of Canadian employers expecting hiring challenges in 2024: survey

lbailey — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:00:33 +0000

A majority (89 per cent) of Canadian employers are expecting to face hiring challenges in 2024, according to a new survey from Express Employment Professionals. It found difficulty in finding qualified candidates (45 per cent) was the No. 1 obstacle cited by employers, followed by increased job market competition (25 per cent), uncompetitive pay (24 […]

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Labour shortages, employee retention among SMEs’ top business concerns for 2024: survey

Sadie Janes — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:03 +0000

More than two-fifths of small- and medium-sized employers say labour shortages (46 per cent) and employee retention (42 per cent) are among their top business concerns for 2024, according to a new survey by Peninsula Employment Services Ltd. The survey, which polled 79,000 SMEs across Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the U.K., found more […]

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89% of employers experiencing difficulty finding skilled professionals: survey

lbailey — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:00:33 +0000

A majority (89 per cent) of organizations are experiencing difficulty finding skilled professionals, according to a survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 employers, found more than half (54 per cent) said they plan to add new permanent positions in the first six months of the year, while another 40 […]

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How employers can alleviate labour challenges by supporting older workers who want to stay on the job

bwolfe — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:00:42 +0000

Employers can alleviate labour challenges by supporting older employees who want to continue working through training and opportunities, says Lisa Taylor, an associate fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University’s National Institute on Ageing and founder and president of Challenge Factory and the Centre for Career Innovation. A new report by Statistics Canada found among pre-retirees, more […]

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Editorial: Fulsome total rewards package imperative in challenging labour market

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:00:53 +0000

There’s never a drought of challenges for employers and 2023 is proving no different. Today, they’re facing inflation, labour shortages, competition for hiring, high turnover and employee burnout, to name just a few. That’s why it’s no surprise the ball is firmly in employees’ courts. Alongside the interminable rise in the cost of living and […]

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Semi-retirement working options helping employers navigate the ‘Great Labour Shift’

lbailey — Fri, 12 May 2023 12:54:09 +0000

Many employers are welcoming retirees back to their workforces to counter what some are calling the ‘Great Labour Shift.’ As the coronavirus pandemic shifts the labour market in favour of workers, employees across the globe are taking the opportunity to rethink where and how they work. In 2022, more than 50 million U.S. workers quit […]

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Just 25% of employers offering semi-retirement arrangements: survey

bwolfe — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:00:13 +0000

Despite an ongoing labour shortage, just a quarter (25 per cent) of Canadian employers offer semi-retirement arrangements, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. Semi-retirement — or phased retirement — is a period of time during which a person stops working full time and begins working fewer hours. […]

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Employers favouring wage hikes over benefits enhancements amid high inflation: survey

Jennifer Paterson — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:00:39 +0000

While Canadian employers recognize the value of retirement benefits, the current high inflation environment is driving them to favour wage hikes instead, according to a new survey by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan and Angus Reid Group. The survey, which polled nearly 800 business owners and senior leaders, found employers’ leading concerns are greater […]

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Canadian base salaries increasing 4% in 2023: survey

Sadie Janes — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:00:05 +0000

Canadian base salaries are set to increase by four per cent in 2023, a percentage that’s comparable to 2022, according to a new survey by LifeWorks Inc. The survey, which polled more than 500 Canadian employers, found while roughly six per cent of organizations froze their base salaries in 2022, fewer than two per cent plan […]

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