The Alberta government has announced a new dental fee guide for 2018 that provides for an 8.5 per cent cut in suggested prices for 60 common procedures. The fee guide, which the government says it developed in collaboration with the Alberta Dental Association and College, follows months of criticism of the regulator’s proposed changes earlier […]
On Wednesday, the Ontario legislature passed the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act. The highlights of the act include: Requiring equal pay for casual, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees when performing substantially the same job for the same employer as full-time workers. The changes also include equal-pay provisions for employees of temporary help agencies. The provisions come […]
A new report is recommending the immediate increase of the trigger age for drawing down registered retirement savings, suggesting it should continue to rise with longevity. The report, published by the C.D. Howe Institute, is targeting changes to age-sensitive programs, noting the expected budget crunch for Canadian governments as the workforce ages. It says the rules that dictate when Canadians can start receiving […]
Younger generations value interesting work, continuous learning and work-life balance over pay and benefits, according to a new report by consultancy and marketing agency Lovell Corp. The report, part of a research study conducted in partnership with the University of Guelph, aims to provide insights into the career aspirations, work values and career priorities of millennials […]
More than three-quarters (79 per cent) of Canadians aged 35 to 54 are worried about not having enough money to retire when they want to, according to a new survey by CIBC. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 Canadian adults, found the vast majority (85 per cent) agreed they need to save more money, but 64 […]
Ontario’s pension regulator is seeking the windup of the Sears Canada Inc. pension plan as the company continues the liquidation process. On Nov. 10, the superintendent issued a notice to the plan administrator and Sears informing them of the intent to wind up the pension plan as of Oct. 1, 2017. The parties can request a […]
More workers have been calling in sick when they aren’t actually ill, according to a new survey by human resources company CareerBuilder. The survey, which polled more than 2,200 full-time hiring managers and human resources professionals and almost 4,000 full-time employees in the United States, found 40 per cent of workers had called in sick when they weren’t […]
Online mindfulness training reduces negative workplace behaviours such as bullying and harassment, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. The researchers engaged participants at two different B.C. workplaces in a 30-day mindfulness challenge using an online mental-health tool that aims to improve resilience and performance and reduce stress. The challenge is the brainchild […]
New Brunswick has tabled amendments to the province’s Financial Administration Act in an effort to prohibit special pensions or payments to staff as part of leadership changes. “Your government is taking action to fix the problem of outgoing governments of the past awarding special pensions or payments to staff after an election,” said New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant, in a […]
The new Canada Infrastructure Bank appointed its inaugural board of directors Thursday, as the Toronto-based Crown corporation takes shape. The bank aims to draw interest from institutional investors, particularly pension funds, to team up with the government to help create new infrastructure that will generate revenue. Read: Government appoints inaugural chair of infrastructure bank The board will […]