Human Resources news in Canada

An overview of news, trends and research in Human Resources consulting in Canada:

One-third of Canadian professionals plan to look for a new job in 2026 One-third (33%) of Canadian professionals are planning to search for a new job in the first half of 2026, according to a Robert Half report.
12 December 2025
Mercer acquires compensation specialist Hexarem Mercer, a New York-headquartered human resources and asset management consulting firm, has acquired Hexarem, a Montreal-based HR consultancy focusing on compensation and governance advisory.
04 November 2025
Stone Point Capital and CPP Investments acquire majority of OneDigital Funds managed by Stone Point Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have acquired a majority stake of OneDigital, an Atlanta-based insurance broking and HR consulting firm
22 September 2025
Fewer Canadians looking for new jobs, according to Robert Half survey Amid economic headwinds and tariff escalation, Canadian professionals are opting to stay put in their current roles, according to a recent Robert Half report.
04 August 2025
Gen Z struggling with team culture and networking Generation Z workers are struggling with team culture and networking, according to a Robert Half report.
03 July 2025
Forty-one percent of professionals would rather get promotions without people management Forty-one percent of professionals prefer promotions into more senior roles that do not require managing people, according to a Robert Half report.
16 June 2025
Heidrick & Struggles promotes Luke Weaver to partner in Toronto office Heidrick & Struggles, an executive search and HR consulting firm, has promoted Luke Weaver to partner in its Toronto office.
17 April 2025
The challenges facing early-career professionals – and how to overcome them A recent survey from Robert Half focused on the top challenges facing early-career professionals, as well as practical steps to overcome them.
15 April 2025
Nearly half of Canadian workers feel burned out The proportion of Canadian workers experiencing burnout has increased to 47%, according to a recently published report from Robert Half.
27 March 2025
Retail Council of Canada taps Odgers Berndtson to find next CEO The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has hired Odgers Berndtson, a UK-headquartered executive search firm, to help recruit its next president and chief executive officer.
12 March 2025
MNP acquires HR consultancy Talent Flex Conseil MNP, a national mid-market accounting and consulting firm, has acquired Talent Flex Conseil, a boutique human resources consulting firm located in Montreal.
04 March 2025
Octave Maecenas joins executive search firm Stanton Chase Octave Maecenas, a Montreal-based executive search firm, has joined Stanton Chase, an Austin, Texas-headquartered executive search and leadership consulting firm.
10 September 2024
Nearly 7 in 10 managers say teams more productive than last year Nearly 7 in 10 managers (68%) reported an increase in employee productivity compared to one year ago, a Robert Half survey found.
22 August 2024
‘Workcations’ an attractive perk, but companies need robust policies The “workcation” – an increasingly popular perk that blends work with vacation – is a good way to keep employees, but a robust set of policies and guidelines is essential, according to HR consultancy
29 July 2024
More employers are struggling to manage workers’ mental health There was a 140% increase in the number of small- and medium-sized businesses struggling to manage poor mental health in their workforce compared to the year prior, according to a Peninsula Group rep
02 July 2024
Executive recruitment consultancy Humanis Montreal LP launches Humanis Montreal LP, an affiliate firm of Edmonton-based executive recruitment firm Humanis Advisory, has launched in the Quebec market.
31 May 2024
KBRS adds Ryna Young as regional head of executive search KBRS, a Halifax-headquartered executive search and HR consulting firm, has hired Ryna Young as regional head of executive search and co-leader of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
15 April 2024
Vancouver HR consultancy Harbour West Consulting rebrands Harbour West Consulting (HWC), a North Vancouver-based recruitment and human resources consulting firm, has launched a new brand identity after 15 years in business.
05 April 2024
Springtime for HR: A good time to get organized As people gear up to declutter their homes, springtime is also a great time to check if a company’s human resources functions are organized and up to date – according to the experts at Peninsula Cana
01 April 2024
MNP acquires two Vancouver-based HR consulting firms MNP, a national mid-market accounting and consulting firm, has acquired two Vancouver-based human resources consulting firms: Clear Choice HR Consulting and The Jouta Performance Group.
05 March 2024
Is this the end of remote work? More companies are hustling their employees back into the office, but employers might face retention, morale, and legal issues in the process, according to the experts at HR consultancy Peninsula Can
16 February 2024
Boyden launches leadership consulting practice in Canada Boyden, a US-headquartered executive search firm, yesterday announced the launch of its leadership consulting practice in Canada. The practice is led by managing partner Nicole Bendaly.
05 February 2024
BDO Canada adds Keith Keating as chief learning and development officer BDO Canada, a mid-market accounting and consulting firm, has hired Keith Keating, EdD, as its first chief learning and development officer.
23 January 2024
Most Canadian companies planning to increase hiring Fifty-four percent of Canadian companies plan to add new permanent roles in the first half of 2024, according to a recent survey from Robert Half.
11 December 2023
Thirty-six percent of Canadian workers reporting increased burnout Thirty-six percent of Canadian workers said they felt more burned out now than a year ago, according to a Robert Half survey.
01 June 2023
Tech salaries to remain high despite sector downturn Technology professional salaries in Canada will remain high despite a wave of layoffs, according to Morgan McKinley’s 2023 Salary Guide.
28 February 2023
Six ways to boost employee retention Amid the Great Resignation and “quiet quitting” trends, employers are looking for ways to retain their valuable employees.
29 November 2022
Jarvis Consulting one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures Jarvis Consulting, an IT staffing and consulting firm, has been named one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2022.
25 November 2022
Senior leaders depleted, stressed in pandemic era workplace Eighty-two percent of senior leaders reported exhaustion indicative of burnout risk, according to research from LifeWorks and Deloitte.
23 August 2022
Let's put it in writing: Why written employment contracts make sense A comprehensive, written employment contract is a good way to protect the interests of a company as well as its staff, according to a recent article by Patrick Stepanian, a legal manager at HR consul
15 August 2022
Five productivity trends in the remote work era A recent Robert Half survey of 500 Canadian workers revealed five productivity trends that have taken shape since the widespread shift to remote work.
11 July 2022
Three in 10 Canadian workers plan to quit this year Thirty-one percent of workers are currently looking for plan to look for a new role in the second half of 2022, according to a survey from Robert Half.
20 June 2022

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