Every June, rainbows pop up across corporate Canada — it’s a sign that Pride Month is in full swing. But when the calendar flips to July, many of those gestures quietly and abruptly disappear, prompting employees to ask: Was that a meaningful commitment or just another seasonal marketing moment? “The purpose of Pride or Mental […]
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 […]
A respectful workplace (70 per cent), extended health coverage (56 per cent) and flexible work options (42 per cent) are helping Canadian employees feel supported at work, according to ADP Canada Co.’s monthly Happiness@Work index. The organization’s national work happiness score for May was 6.8/10, a 0.1-point increase from April and a 0.2-point increase from […]
One week into a new job, Lisa Grouette discovered something missing come Sunday night: the sinking feeling of dread she used to experience before going to work every Monday. Groutte spent 10 years at an insurance agency with a boss whom she alleges screamed at her, slammed his hands on the desk, insulted her appearance […]
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 […]
An article that examined an Ontario court’s ruling on an employer’s termination clause was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Ontario court rules employer’s termination clause enforceable due to clear language, entitlements 2. DEI pullback could […]
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] […]
Ontario Power Generation is shining a spotlight on mental health in support of Mental Health Week from May 5-11, as well as National Child and Youth Mental Health Day on May 7. The organization’s theme — Mind, Body and Wellness: Supporting Mental Health Across Generations — is all about raising awareness, speaking up, seeking help […]
More than half of Canadian employers say they use generative artificial intelligence to screen candidates and review résumés, citing improved customer service (55 per cent), increased efficiency (51 per cent) and support with analyzing application materials (52 per cent), according to a recent survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The […]
After moving to the U.S. from South Korea at age six, Jenny Jang found it challenging to navigate through school and her first jobs. “In all of the environments I was in, I was always a minority,” Jang said. “Coming to the U.S., I didn’t have a road map for me. And I couldn’t ask […]