Nearly nine in 10 (86 per cent) Canadian chief human resources officers say their influence is at an all-time high, as human resources becomes a central driver of productivity, talent strategy and business performance heading into 2026, according to a new survey by International Workplace Group. The survey, which polled more than 260 CHROs, found […]
Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. has transitioned to a majority employee-ownership structure, with more than 70 per cent of employees now holding equity in the firm. The decision reflects a desire to more closely align employees with clients as the firm enters a new phase of scale and maturity, says Sylvain Boulé, the firm’s president and […]
Nearly all (97.5 per cent) of working mothers say they would stay longer at a company that meaningfully supports working motherhood, according to a new survey by Executive Moms. The survey, which polled more than 470 working mothers internationally, found 40 per cent leave their job after having a baby when company support falls short, […]
Most Canadian employees support a hybrid approach to office work, with 80 per cent preferring some in-office time and only one in five favouring fully remote work, according to a new survey by Indeed. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 full-time Canadian employees, found a sharp shift from pre-pandemic office norms, with just 34 […]
Foundational or ‘workplace literacy’ skills — including communication, problem solving and digital competency — are becoming essential as employers struggle to find candidates who meet current labour market needs, says Alison Howard, executive director of ABC Life Literacy Canada. “Nearly half of working-age Canadians struggle with low literacy, and that is a major barrier to […]
Only a quarter of global employees felt appreciated at work in 2025, according to a new report from the Achievers Workforce Institute. The survey, which polled roughly 2,500 employees and 1,500 human resources professionals across eight countries, found only 25 per cent of workers saw a long career with their employer and 34 per cent […]
Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’d be more likely to stay with their current organization if benefits were more personalized and comprehensive, according to a new survey by Hub International Ltd. It found employers aren’t implementing the tailored programs needed to improve retention, despite personalization being a clear priority for employees. The […]
Joey Restaurant Group is using an internal educational program to teach employees the soft skills of leadership and assist in their career development. By focusing on two specialized streams — hospitality and culinary arts, and leadership and business management — the company has been able to identify talent at early stages and offer tailored, accelerated courses […]
Employers that mandate employees return to a five-day, in-office workweek may see workers resigning or ‘quiet quitting,’ says Dror Poleg, an economic historian and former technology and private equity executive. Last month, Andy Jassy, Amazon.com Inc.’s chief executive officer, announced in a memo that employees will be required to work from the office five days […]
A majority of global employees say they feel more productive (84 per cent) and more connected to their teams (82 per cent) while working in hybrid or remote working environments than those working onsite, according to a new survey by Zoom Video Communications Inc. The survey, which polled more than 600 C-suite leaders and nearly […]