Employee Stress Leaves: Key Steps for Canadian Employers

Employee Stress Leaves: Key Steps for Canadian Employers

Jul 15, 2026 | Employee Issues

You receive an email from an employee requesting a stress leave with a doctor’s note that says, “Employee will be absent for the next 8 weeks due to their mental health, effective immediately.” What do you do? Many employers share the experience of employees taking...
How an Aging Workforce is Reshaping Canadian Business

How an Aging Workforce is Reshaping Canadian Business

Jul 3, 2026 | Human Resources

Traditionally, the age of 65 was the ‘golden age’ of retirement, but newer statistics illustrate a dramatic shift taking place. The Canadian workforce is aging, meaning more are continuing to work past the age of 65 than ever before. There has also been a steady...
Diversity in Canada: DEI Remains a Competitive Advantage

Diversity in Canada: DEI Remains a Competitive Advantage

Jun 29, 2026 | Human Resources

In recent years, media coverage has suggested that Canadian perspective towards DEI—diversity, equity, and inclusion—in the workplace has shifted. This perception has been shaped by tensions from the U.S. political climate, economic instability, rising living costs,...
BC’s Permanent Time Zone: Implications for ON Businesses

BC’s Permanent Time Zone: Implications for ON Businesses

May 15, 2026 | Other

British Columbia has transitioned to a year-round permanent time zone, called the Pacific Time (UTC-7). This eliminates the previously scheduled Daylight Savings Time (DST) for most of its province. This means BC’s clocks will not be turning back an hour in November...