Employers can help young employees transition from the classroom to the workplace by being clear about the skills they’re looking for, says Gemma Kenyon, director of careers and employability at City St. George’s, University of London. “We hear from students that there’s a lot of different language around skills and expectations, so I think being […]
Communication is critical to show employees the true value of total rewards beyond pay, according to Aastha Juneja, head of compensation and benefits at Corus Entertainment, speaking during a panel discussion at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Future of Work Summit. “We often think of ourselves as a number in the stream of people, but communication is […]
Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of employees say it’s important for their employers to focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, down from 72 per cent in 2024, according to Benefits Canada’s 2025 Future of Work Survey. Additionally, 64 per cent of employees rated their employer’s DEI efforts as good (up from 56 per cent last […]
Employers can appoint mental-health champions, use engaging communications and schedule learning sessions with their employee assistance programs to provide support during Blue Monday and year-round, says Chris Gory, employee benefits advisor at Orchard Benefits. It’s important to appoint a mental-health champion within the company to promote the EAP, notes Gory. Additionally, employers can create informative […]
More than half (55 per cent) of employees say artificial intelligence would be positive for their organizations, up from 46 per cent in 2024, while just 22 per cent are feeling the same way about AI’s impact on their own roles, down from 27 per cent in 2024, according to Benefits Canada’s 2025 Future of […]
It’s important for employers to examine benefits data to tailor their offerings and focus on organizational resiliency to be successful in the year ahead, says Janine Mcinnis, vice-president of benefits consulting at Hub International Canada. “[Employers] striving to build sustainable, responsible businesses have a lot to contend with in 2026. In a landscape shaped by […]
With many companies mandating returns to onsite offices, a disconnect has been gradually building in how employers are approaching remote and hybrid work versus their employees. According to Benefits Canada’s 2025 Future of Work Survey, nearly half (48 per cent) of employees reported working fully onsite, while roughly a third (33 per cent) were in […]
Flexible work arrangements and upskilling have become critical to give employers a competitive edge and allow them to attract and retain top talent, according to Aastha Juneja, head of compensation and benefits at Corus Entertainment, speaking during a panel at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Future of Work Summit. The panel delved into the results of Benefit’s […]
Skip is enhancing its fertility and mental-health coverage, as well as its focus on menopause, to help employees stay engaged and feel supported throughout their careers, says Cailey Brown, the employer’s head of human resources. The delivery service has expanded its fertility coverage from drugs only to include fertility treatment coverage with a $20,000 lifetime […]
Half (50 per cent) of Canadian employers are now offering financial planning services and 42 per cent are providing financial literacy resources, according to a new report by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. This is a significant increase from 2024, notes Pat Leo, vice-president of Toronto retirement at Gallagher. “With carriers in Canada now offering some […]