Nearly six in 10 (58 per cent) Canadian employees are feeling emotionally burnt out, with more than half (53 per cent) reporting their workload has increased without a rise in pay, according to the latest financial resilience index from Harris & Partners Inc. The index, which is built from more than 12,000 survey responses across […]
For many South Asian women, workplace pressures are deeply connected to responsibilities outside the office, requiring employers to look beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to employee benefits plans and workplace policies, says Herleen Arora, co-founder and managing director at the South Asian Women’s Collective. According to a recent report by the SAWC, cultural expectations often position […]
The Empire Life Insurance Co. is introducing mental-health first-aid training for leaders across its organization. Provided by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the training aims to equip leaders to navigate sensitive conversations, according to a press release, which noted Empire Life is working to prepare leaders to recognize changes in an employee’s mental health and […]
An article on how employers can support employees with vision loss when they’re required to use technology for work 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: How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology […]
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been more important than ever for employers to prioritize employees mental-health needs. However, despite efforts to invest heavily in workplace mental-health benefits, there still appears […]
Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available wellness offerings, says Anna Fisher, the organization’s health and wellness director. “The [Workplace Benefits Awards] are a big deal to us, because they give us a moment to pause and […]
More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their condition, according to a new survey by Maple conducted with the Angus Reid Forum. The survey, which polled more than 1,520 Canadians living with or caring for someone with a […]
Employers are facing growing pressure on their benefits plans as financial stress shapes how employees access care, use coverage and experience health outcomes across life stages, according to a new report by Beneva Inc. It found mental illness alone is estimated to cost the Canadian economy $51 billion annually, while mental-health leaves cost employers twice […]
An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, 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: B.C. amending pension legislation, including auto-escalation for DC plans Ontario pension plan assets […]
The Bank of Montreal is supporting employee mental health through an enhanced employee assistance program, an upcoming Indigenous cognitive behavioural therapy tool and an internal wellness conference. In April, the bank launched an EAP service delivery model where employees can now speak directly to a trained clinician when calling the EAP, instead of waiting to […]