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68% of Canadians making retirement a financial goal: survey

Almost two-thirds (63 per cent) of Canadians cited retirement as a financial goal compared to last quarter (58 per cent), according to a quarterly survey…

  • By: Staff
  • September 10, 2021 September 10, 2021
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Employers prioritizing mental health, permanent hybrid work 1.5 years into pandemic

It’s 18 months this week since a global coronavirus pandemic was first declared and employers are applying many hard lessons learned as Canadian organizations and…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • September 10, 2021 September 9, 2021
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39% of U.S. employers don’t expect to return to office until spring 2022: survey

Nearly four in 10 (39 per cent) U.S. employers said they don’t expect their organization will return to the workplace and end coronavirus pandemic-related policies and…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2021 September 8, 2021
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How employers can tweak benefits offerings amid rising inflation

With the price of consumer goods, from hot dogs to houses, rising steadily in Canada, some employers are thinking outside the benefits box to help…

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KPMG, Couche-Tard mandating coronavirus vaccinations for employees

KPMG in Canada is among the latest companies requiring coronavirus vaccinations all employees. As of Oct. 1, the company is mandating vaccinations for all partners, employees,…

Google delaying return to office until 2022

Google is once again postponing a return to the office for most workers until early 2022, in addition to requiring all employees to be vaccinated…

How Accenture’s supporting working parents as third pandemic-era school year kicks off

While kids across the country are heading to school in-person this week, it’s far from the return to normal working parents had been hoping for.…

What can employers do if workers won’t get coronavirus vaccine?

Air Canada’s recent decision not to offer rapid testing as an alternative for employees who refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus sets a tough new…

Manulife giving extra days off to help employees recharge

Manulife Financial Corp. is giving its employees the second Friday of every month off through to the end of the year to support the well-being…

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Federal parties making mental-health services promises on campaign trail

If elected, the Conservative Party is promising it will encourage employers to add mental-health coverage to their benefits plans by offering a tax credit for…

  • By: Staff
  • September 2, 2021 September 2, 2021
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Financial education offerings may help close pension gender gap

With many women at risk of outliving their retirement savings, employers can help by educating female employees about their investment options, says Michelle Connell, a…

Unvaccinated Air Canada employees facing unpaid leave, termination

Air Canada is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and to report their vaccination status by Oct. 30. While the company will…

  • By: Staff
  • August 27, 2021 September 3, 2021
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Employers beefing up mental-health benefits amid pandemic: survey

A majority (88 per cent) of organizations across the globe believe their workers are more stressed now than they were two years ago, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • August 26, 2021 August 26, 2021
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