Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian business leaders are moving towards a fully integrated artificial intelligence-human workforce where humans work alongside agents, according to a new survey by KPMG. The survey, which polled more than 300 executives at Canadian companies, found more than three-quarters (77 per cent) of respondents said they’re already using agentic AI […]
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 […]
Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) of global employers agree artificial intelligence will require their workforce to develop new skills and rank human capabilities such as adaptability, leadership and change management as the most critical drivers of success in the next three years, according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, which polled […]
Canada’s labour market is under growing pressure and as employers move quickly to reduce costs, missteps in managing layoffs or employee relations can possibly lead to legal and financial consequences, says Paul Pulver, a labour and employment lawyer at Littler LLP. Across Canada, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for people to deal with some of the […]
In an increasingly automated world, the adoption of artificial intelligence adoption is rapidly reshaping the types and number of roles that organizations seek. AI is becoming more embedded in business operations, and companies are rethinking how work is structured, how talent is identified and how emerging capabilities are recognized and rewarded. These changes are transforming […]
While 41 per cent of global organizations say they have a program for ‘recognition champions’ — employees who actively model and promote recognition so it becomes contagious across teams — only 27 per cent of Canadian companies have one at their organization, according to a new report by O.C. Tanner. “Positive recognition has a direct […]
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is targeting untapped talent through its neuroinclusion strategy, says Nyamusi Lee, the company’s executive director of neuroinclusion strategies. “Long-term growth and success is dependent on our ability to identify, attract, develop and retain talented employees and foster an inclusive work environment,” she notes. Read: Expert panel: How employers can align their benefits […]
Just a fifth (22 per cent) of global employees strongly agree their job is safe from elimination, according to a new survey by ADP Inc. The survey, which polled more than 39,000 global employees, found workers who felt their jobs were safe were six-times more likely to be fully engaged on the job, 3.3-times more […]
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled 1,500 hiring managers across six professional fields in Canada, found more than half (54 per cent) of employers have accelerated their promotion timelines for […]
Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of global employers say cost control is their No. 1 benefits priority in 2026, citing it as a key focus as they navigate rising benefits costs, data gaps and operational complexity, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry and MBWL International. The survey, which polled more than 300 global […]