Truth and Reconciliation – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Robinson Solutions, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/robinson-solutions-unifor-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151331 The union representing more than 160 employees at facilities services provider Robinson Solutions in Oshawa, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement includes enrolment in the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan with a two per cent employer contribution. As well, full-time employees will […]

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]]> BCLC allowing employees to swap statutory holidays for personal, cultural days of significance https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/bclc-allowing-employees-to-swap-statutory-holidays-for-personal-cultural-days-of-significance/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149268 In recognition of its diverse workforce, the British Columbia Lottery Corp. is allowing employees to substitute up to six statutory holidays in a calendar year for other personal, cultural or religious days of significance to them. “The program is part of our overall inclusiveness and belonging culture,” says Madhavee Inamdar, the BCLC’s manager of diversity, […]

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]]> How Redbrick’s flexible holiday policy is supporting employee well-being, workplace DEI goals https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-redbricks-flexible-holiday-policy-is-supporting-employee-well-being-workplace-dei-goals/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:57:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144505 While Canadian culture has long been described as a mosaic, employers’ holiday policies are more likely to tie statutory holidays to Christian celebrations than reflect the country’s true multicultural identity. In 2022, to better support an increasingly diverse workforce in both Canada and the U.S., Victoria-based software company Redbrick formalized its policy of allowing employees […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-55/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144887 An article on how employers can support workers’ savings amid the rising cost of living was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Employers play crucial role in supporting employees’ savings amid rising cost of living: expert 2. Average cost of employer-sponsored health benefits expected […]

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]]> Truth and Reconciliation: KPMG in Canada focusing on education, recruitment efforts https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/truth-and-reconciliation-kpmg-in-canada-focusing-on-education-recruitment-efforts/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144246 KPMG in Canada is marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by educating employees and employer clients on issues impacting Indigenous Canadians. The organization will close its offices on Oct. 2, providing employees with a day off to reflect and educate themselves on truth and reconciliation. According to the organization’s latest diversity, equity and […]

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]]> How employers are using data to integrate DEI into their benefits plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-employers-are-using-data-to-integrate-dei-into-their-benefits-plans/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:57:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139923 Like other large employers, Ontario Power Generation Inc. has a diverse workforce that embodies the broader Canadian population across multiple demographics. The Crown corporation uses a variety of methods and measurements for gathering diversity, equity and inclusion data, including engagement surveys and focus groups to establish mental-health indicators by analyzing benefits usage, says Tanya Hickey, […]

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]]> 68% of workers say focus on employee well-being, DEI drives trust in company: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/68-of-workers-say-focus-on-employee-well-being-dei-drives-trust-in-company-survey/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=134467 More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian workers say their employer’s focus on employee safety and well-being drives trust in the company’s brand, according to a new survey by Proof Strategies. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 employees, also found more than half of respondents said employers that are committed to diversity and […]

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]]> Survey finds 68% of North American employers have a formal DEI program https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/68-of-north-american-employers-have-a-formal-dei-program-survey/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130059 More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of North American employers have a formal diversity, equity and inclusion policy or program, while 60 per cent offer employee education on DEI, according to two separate surveys by Leger Marketing Inc. on behalf of ESG Global Advisors and ACI Argyle Communications Inc. The surveys, which polled more than 70 […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-10/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=129140 A pair of articles on Benefits Canada‘s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards winners were among the most-read stories on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. TD Bank Group awarded for innovative benefits plan communications 2. KPMG offering Indigenous wellness benefit as part of Truth and Reconciliation plan 3. Sounding Board: […]

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]]> KPMG offering Indigenous wellness benefit as part of Truth and Reconciliation plan https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/kpmg-offering-indigenous-wellness-benefit-as-part-of-truth-and-reconciliation-plan/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=129044 KPMG in Canada is offering an Indigenous wellness benefit as part of its Truth and Reconciliation action plan. The wellness benefit, which will be available in December, provides employees with access to an annual allowance that will reimburse expenses related to Indigenous healers and elders, traditional medicine and Indigenous ceremony supplies. “We felt strongly that […]

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