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

Nearly half of Canadian managers let workers have flex schedules Nearly half of managers in Canada (48%) give their employees the ability to choose when they work, according to a Robert Half survey of 800 senior managers in finance, technology, marketing, legal, a
11 November 2021
Most Canadians think their remote bosses have done a good job Three-quarters of employees in Canada (76%) think their boss is a good remote manager, according to a survey from Robert Half.
15 October 2021
More than half of companies planning a full return to office More than half of companies are planning a full return to the office once the pandemic ends, according to a report from staffing and HR consultancy Robert Half.
24 August 2021
Fearless Culture adds Julie Mandal as culture designer Fearless Culture, a consulting firm focusing on culture change, has welcomed four new consultants globally, including Mississauga-based Julie Mandal.
26 July 2021
Organizations face potential senior leader exodus Hammered by the stresses of the pandemic, more than half of senior leaders are contemplating leaving their current role, according to a recent survey from Deloitte Canada and LifeWorks.
19 July 2021
More than half of workers ready to bail if employers end work flexibility Fifty-four percent of employees say they would leave their company if their current flexibility in work location and schedule isn’t extended post-pandemic, according to an April 2021 survey from EY C
28 June 2021
Most Canadians want a hybrid workplace model Most Canadians (77%) want to be able to work both remotely and in the office, according to a March survey of 2,003 respondents by KPMG Canada.
21 May 2021
Constant upskilling key as workplaces continue to evolve As the pace of change in Canada’s workplaces continues to accelerate, Canadian employers will have to focus on hiring workers with “enduring capabilities” who can have their skills constantly refresh
10 May 2021
Workplace conflict consultancy The Pacificus Group launches in Toronto The Pacificus Group, a boutique consulting firm focusing on workplace conflict, has launched in Toronto.
21 April 2021
Benefit Advisors Network expands into Canada Benefit Advisors Network (BAN), a US-based network of independent employee benefit firms, has expanded into Canada with the addition of two Toronto-headquartered firms to its membership: The Leslie G
15 April 2021
Sterling Capital Brokers acquires benefit consultancy LCI Sterling Capital Brokers, a Toronto-based independent benefit consulting firm, has acquired Leudey Consultants Inc. (LCI), a Halifax-based boutique benefit consultancy.
02 February 2021
Governor general steps down after consultancy's review of 'toxic' workplace Governor General Julie Payette has resigned after an independent consulting firm – Ottawa’s Quintet Consulting – completed a review into allegations of a “toxic” work environment at Rideau Hall.
25 January 2021
People Corporation buys benefits consultancies in Quebec, BC, and Alberta People Corporation – a Winnipeg-based provider of benefits, retirement, and HR solutions – has acquired Alliance Pour La Santé Etudiante Au Quebec Inc. (ASEQ), Watermark Benefit Consulting Inc.
02 December 2020
Gallagher acquires HR consultancy Optimum Talent Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firm, has acquired Optimum Talent, a Montreal-based human resources consulting firm.
09 November 2020
Only 1 in 5 Canadians want to go back to the office, finds PwC Only 1 in 5 Canadians want to go back to the office full-time, according to a recent PwC Canada report.
24 September 2020
Returning to work during Covid-19: What are an employer’s obligations? Lisa Cabel, National Employment and Labour leader for KPMG Law Kaley Dodds, Senior Associate Employment and Labour Law, KPMG Law A recent KPMG poll found that more than half (54 per cent) of Canadian
11 September 2020
Consulting firm hired to examine harassment allegations at Rideau Hall The Privy Council office has hired Quintet Consulting Corp., a firm specializing in workplace conflict management, to review allegations of workplace harassment in the office of Gov. Gen.
08 September 2020
Most Canadians fear return to workplace, finds KPMG study More than half of Canadians (54%) are afraid of returning to their physical workplace because of how contagious Covid-19 is, according to a recent study from KPMG Canada.
10 August 2020
Hub International acquires Calgary's HB Consultants Chicago-based insurance brokerage Hub International continued the expansion of its Canadian benefits consulting practice with acquisition of HB Consultants.
04 June 2020
Mercer partners with LIFT session to bring digital fitness to Canadian workplaces HR consultancy Mercer has partnered with LIFT session, a Montreal-based digital fitness app company.
11 December 2019
Hub International acquires Winnipeg-based W.R. Carey Chicago-based insurance brokerage and benefits consultancy Hub International has acquired W.R. Carey Corporation, a Winnipeg-based employee benefits consulting firm.
11 November 2019
Hub International buys Saskatoon-based Regency Advisory Corporation Chicago-based insurance brokerage Hub International has acquired Regency Advisory Corporation (Regency), a Saskatoon-based employee benefits consulting firm.
07 October 2019
Insurers' claims trend increases at more than double rate of actual costs Even though most Canadian plan sponsors can expect to see 3% to 5% increases in drug claims based on actual 2018 claim trends, insurance providers’ addition of a “market inflation” factor will see an
29 July 2019
Lussier Dale Parizeau acquires Samson Consulting Group Lussier Dale Parizeau, Quebec’s largest insurance broker, has acquired Samson Consulting Group. The Terrebonne, QC–based consultancy focuses on actuarial consulting services.
15 July 2019
Employees secretive about workplace romances, despite prevalence One-third of Canadians have been romantically involved with a co-worker, but nearly half have kept it a secret, according to a recent survey from HR software and services firm ADP Canada.
11 July 2019
Hub continues acquisition thrust, buys BenefitLink Resource Group Chicago-based global insurance brokerage Hub has acquired BenefitLink Resource Group, an Edmonton-based independent benefit and retirement consulting firm.
04 July 2019
Employee experience and learning emerge as key HR trends Deloitte’s ninth annual Human Capital Trends report looked at what will disrupt HR in the future, examining Canadian respondents’ viewpoints against the global average.
25 April 2019
HR consultancy Buck promotes seven to principal in Canada, 20 globally New York–based HR and benefits consulting firm Buck has promoted 20 key executives to the level of principal across its global operations, including seven in Canada.
13 February 2019
FSD Pharma hires Korn Ferry healthcare recruiting leader Greg Button Greg Button, Korn Ferry's global head of healthcare recruiting, has been hired by Toronto-based cannabis manufacturing startup FSD Pharma to aid the company with executive recruitment during a transitional period.
12 February 2019
Melanie Jeannotte named national president of Gallagher Benefits Services Canada Insurance and HR consulting firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has appointed Melanie Jeannotte the new national president of its Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.
08 February 2019
Cannabis HR Network launches at Lift Expo in Vancouver A network aimed at helping Cannabis human resources professionals link up and collaborate launched on January 11 at the Lift Expo, Canada’s largest cannabis expo.
15 January 2019
Mercer acquires investment consultancies Pavilion and Summit Strategies Global human resources consulting firm Mercer has announced the acquisition of two investment consultancies: Winnipeg-based Pavilion Financial and St. Louis-based Summit Strategies.
21 August 2018

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