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		<title>How employers can use benefits, communication to support workers’ sleep health</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As poor sleep health continues to impact employee productivity and well-being, there’s an opportunity for employers to help workers get the rest they need through existing benefits offerings, according to a new survey from Sun Life Financial Inc. The survey, which polled nearly 2,000 employees and roughly 400 employers, found a third (33 per cent) [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Survey finds 26% of Canadian pre-retirees using AI for financial planning</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A quarter (26 per cent) of Canadian pre-retirees and 11 per cent of retirees are using artificial intelligence for financial planning, according to a new survey by Fidelity Investments Canada. The survey, which polled 2,000 Canadians, found the most common AI uses were getting information on investments (36 per cent), taxes (29 per cent) and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>BCG Canada supporting caregivers through employee network, benefits offerings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Boston Consulting Group Canada is supporting employees with caregiving responsibilities through an employee network and benefits offerings. The employer’s Families@BCG network has grown to more than 150 employees, both parents and non-parents, who share childcare tips and discuss topics such as managing work and family. In addition to the network, the employer offers parental coaching [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>60% of Canadian employees very or somewhat satisfied with current benefits plan: survey</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sadie Janes]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of Canadian employees report being very or somewhat satisfied with their current employee benefits, according to a new survey by ADP Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,800 Canadian employees, found 16 per cent remained neutral regarding their current benefits, while 13 per cent reported being somewhat or very [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What employers need to know when seeking medical documentation for accommodation requests</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Paterson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Recent decisions in Ontario and British Columbia demonstrate the balance between employers’ need to know and employees’ right to privacy at the heart of the employee accommodation process. “Arbitrators look to confine requests for medical documentation to what is reasonably necessary to determine the legal elements of accommodation,” says Michelle Cook, a labour and employment [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>19% of lost working time due to health-related employee productivity issues: survey</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[While three per cent of total working time is lost to absences due to health issues, a much larger portion — 19 per cent — is lost to health-related productivity challenges, according to a new survey by Manulife Financial Corp. The survey, which polled nearly 4,700 employees across 159 organizations, found mental health continues to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>30% of Canadian employees reporting decreased productivity due to hunger: survey</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sadie Janes]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More than a quarter (30 per cent) of Canadian employees report decreased productivity due to hunger, according to a new survey by the National Payroll Institute. The survey, which polled more than 1,400 Canadian employees, found three-quarters said they worry about food affordability while at work, while three in 10 admit to spending more than [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week</title>
		<link>https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-182/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[bwolfe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An article on Telus Communications Inc.&#8217;s employee volunteering initiative 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. Telus expands employee volunteer initiative amid growing focus on engagement, workplace culture 2. Canada Life acquiring disability management provider Santé [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fengate’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards win reinforcing hybrid work strategy</title>
		<link>https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/fengates-2025-workplace-benefits-awards-win-reinforcing-hybrid-work-strategy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[sonyasingh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fengate Asset Management’s win in the Future of Work category at Benefits Canada&#8216;s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is reinforcing its approach to workplace flexibility and hybrid work, says Alexandra McGuire, senior manager of total rewards operations. “Fengate’s hybrid work model is built on trust, accountability and flexibility. Since initially introducing hybrid work, we’ve intentionally moved [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Only 20% of U.S. employers actively implementing AI within benefits programs: survey</title>
		<link>https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/only-20-of-u-s-employers-actively-implementing-ai-within-benefits-programs-survey/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sadie Janes]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=180686</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Only 20 per cent of U.S. employers report actively operationalizing artificial intelligence within their benefits programs, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 300 employers, found that figure is expected to rise drastically, as 72 per cent said they plan to embed AI in their benefits programs within the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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