Amid rising rates of food insecurity, employers have a role to play in easing immediate challenges and supporting long-term resilience among employees. “With rising food prices impacting everyone, we’ve developed or enhanced a range of programs that support both our employees and the communities where we work and live,” says Chris Pepper, vice-president of corporate […]
At the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, truth and reconciliation isn’t a side project, it’s a core value, says Alicia Flynn, the organization’s human resources manager. “We know that working with Indigenous Peoples, learning from Indigenous knowledge and applying those learnings to our work are critical to successfully implementing Canada’s plan for the long-term management of […]
Employers can mitigate the impact of seasonal influenza on the workplace by taking a proactive approach through flexible work policies and supporting preventative measures such as vaccination, says Peter Smith, president and senior scientist at the Institute for Work & Health. “For most workplaces, the impacts will be increased time off work from employees to […]
The federal government is investing $29.9 million in the Service Employees International Union Healthcare’s retirement savings program to strengthen retirement security for Canada’s homecare workers. The funding, announced earlier this month by SEIU Healthcare and Common Wealth alongside Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu, will provide more than 5,000 personal support workers and other […]
South Asian women remain one of the most educated yet under-utilized groups in Canada’s workforce, facing persistent barriers to progression despite record immigration levels. Canada’s immigration levels more than doubled in recent years to 1.4 million annually and while South Asians made up the largest share of newcomers, they face uneven workforce integration, particularly women, […]
Canadian employers are putting greater emphasis on corporate social responsibility as purpose-driven work plays a bigger role in recruitment, retention and employee well-being. Job postings and expanded mandates, including CSR and community investment, are appearing across organizations, reflecting a shift in how employers weave social impact into their people strategies. “The shift toward values-based employment […]
More than eight in 10 (80 per cent) women in today’s workforce are in roles highly exposed to generative artificial intelligence, but they’re adopting these tools at a rate 25 per cent lower than men, according to a recent report by Abacus Data. “The biggest risk is economic exclusion,” said Sarah Stockdale, founder and chief […]
Employees who felt a sense of belonging at work are 5.7-times more likely to be engaged and 70 per cent more likely to stay with their employer, according to a recent report by McLean & Company. It found employees who felt their contributions were significant were 3.5 times more likely to handle stress effectively. Teams […]
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union is using its internal benefits and employee data to react to the financial realities that workers are facing amid the rising cost of living, says Ivana Afonso, the organization’s director of total rewards. “We know the cost-of-living crisis is hitting our core-aged employees hardest, especially those balancing housing, childcare and […]
With more and more Canadians now sporting at least one tattoo, the summer season is prompting fresh conversations about professionalism and self-expression in the workplace. According to Alyssa Grocutt, a PhD candidate at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business, warmer weather often brings renewed scrutiny and, in some cases, growing acceptance as tattoos become more […]