Scotiabank is bringing many of its corporate employees back to the office at least four days a week starting this September, reinforcing a post-pandemic push to rebuild in-person culture and collaboration. According to a report by Bloomberg, the change was outlined in an internal memo sent last week to Canadian banking employees in the Greater […]
The majority (82 per cent) of Canadian employers say cost is their primary consideration when defining and reviewing benefits, compared to 66 per cent of global organizations, according to a new survey by MBWL International and Normandin Beaudry. The survey, which polled more than 350 employers across 100 countries, found more than half (54 per […]
Two-fifths (40 per cent) of employees say they’ve called in sick when they weren’t actually ill to extend a weekend or attend a social event during the summer, according to a new survey by Dayforce Inc. The survey — which polled more than 2,000 full-time workers in North America and the U.K., including 479 Canadian […]
Canadian employers in sectors that have been hardest hit by the U.S. trade war can support employees’ mental and financial wellness by communicating clearly about the potential impact and available benefits and resources. A recent survey of 400 Canadian employers by Mercer Canada found while half (48 per cent) of all respondents are still determining […]
In the unionized workplace, the implementation of artificial intelligence isn’t just a management decision — it’s also a bargaining issue. “Just don’t assume you can quietly roll AI out, because it’s something to which the unions are paying attention,” says Lisa Stam, managing partner at Springlaw Professional Corp. “And that’s important, because unionized workplaces often […]
For employers that are designing a financial wellness program, it’s important to provide a user-friendly, educational, and flexible offering that reflects the diversity of employees’ life stages, says Diana McLachlan, chief people officer at Wealthsimple. “Financial security is at the core of people’s lives, and when companies recognize that and invest in it meaningfully, it […]
While pay transparency requirements differ across Canada, there are several best practices for employers to ensure equity in the workplace, says Caitlin Hurren, legal counsel at ADP Canada. Provincial pay transparency legislation is gradually being enacted across the country. On Jan. 1, 2026, Ontario-based employers will be required to include total compensation — including base […]
Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadian employers and two-thirds (66 per cent) of U.S. employers say they plan to link compensation directly to performance outcomes, according to a new report by Hub International Ltd. The survey, which polled more than 900 business leaders across Canada and the U.S., found many employers are shifting total rewards […]
For more than six million working Canadians, caregiving isn’t just part of life — it’s part of the workday. Yet despite juggling these responsibilities, most employees receive little to no formal support from their employers. That’s more than a third (35 per cent) of the workforce, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre […]
Wealth services firm Aviso is maintaining its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts amid geopolitical uncertainty, trade wars and DEI rollbacks by other employers, says Sherri Evans, the company’s senior vice-president and head of service, operations, compliance and talent. “I said, ‘unequivocally yes.’ I think the thing they get wrong in the U.S. is when [DEI] […]