For employers trying to attract talent in this competitive job market, it’s critical to stay up to date on benefits trends. Dialling in your company’s benefits package helps attract and retain employees in a cost-effective manner – often adding desire to your offer without requiring a larger monetary investment.

According to a recent poll by Alignable word-of-mouth referrals are the most effective way to drive local business. That doesn't have to be bad news for introverts.

Walking down the street today, help wanted signs seem to be everywhere. Of course, if you own your own business, or work in a small business, you know what it’s like to have that sign hang in your window for one, two, even three months or more. While many blame the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) for the shortage, a September 2021 study by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) suggests otherwise.

While creating your own business from scratch seems to have caught our collective interest, it’s not the only way to be your own boss. Depending on your skill set, time of life, and financial situation, buying a business may be a better option for you. Or, the opposite might be true.

False value is everywhere – including in some benefits plans. However, instead of displaying loud signage, benefits providers will offer impossibly low prices to get you in the door. And it seems so promising, right up until that introductory offer ends and the prices spike back up, making you feel like you’ve landed with a less-than-ideal benefits plan.