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Canadian employers are most worried about staff retention and well-being, but solutions vary amid economic uncertainty: new research from HOOPP and Angus Reid Group

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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HOOPP commissioned Angus Reid Group to conduct a survey of 778 Canadian business owners and senior leaders with 20+ employees.

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  • HOOPP commissioned Angus Reid Group to conduct a survey of 778 Canadian business owners and senior leaders with 20+ employees.
  • On the positive side, there was evidence in the survey of some momentum towards improved retirement security outcomes.
  • And its encouraging to see there are some employers who are prioritizing retirement benefits as a way of supporting staff.
  • Offering a variety of research solutions to businesses, brands, governments, not-for-profit organizations and more, the Angus Reid team connects technologies and people to derive powerful insights that inform your decisions.

KKR Announces Formation of Sustainability Expert Advisory Council

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the launch of its Sustainability Expert Advisory Council (the SEAC).

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  • KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the launch of its Sustainability Expert Advisory Council (the SEAC).
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration is critical to advancing sustainability goals and financial institutions like KKR play a key role in this effort.
  • KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions.
  • For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKRs website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.

“Retirement first” approach to employee benefits key to attracting talent in the economic recovery

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Common Wealth co-founder and co-CEO Alex Mazer notes: A common perspective from HR professionals is that retirement benefits are something to be added only after health benefits and other employee perks are in place.

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  • Common Wealth co-founder and co-CEO Alex Mazer notes: A common perspective from HR professionals is that retirement benefits are something to be added only after health benefits and other employee perks are in place.
  • But there is often a strong business case for putting retirement benefits in early as part of a total compensation package.
  • Many of the employers interviewed said retirement benefits differentiate them as an employer and if they didnt offer them, they would be significantly less attractive to prospective hires.
  • But as we move into the post-COVID economic recovery, there is a case to be made for more employers to adopt retirement plans.

Winners for 2020 Webster Awards Announced

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 8, 2020 /CNW/ - The Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were presented this evening during an online broadcast and can still be viewed at www.ohboy.ca/webster-awards .

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 8, 2020 /CNW/ - The Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were presented this evening during an online broadcast and can still be viewed at www.ohboy.ca/webster-awards .
  • The winners for the 2020 Webster Awards are:
    Scott Brown, Tiffany Crawford, Nick Eagland, Keith Fraser, Dan Fumano, Nathan Griffiths, Gordon Hoekstra, Stephanie Ip, Glenda Luymes, Gordon McIntyre, Derrick Penner, Jennifer Saltman, Rob Shaw, Vancouver Sun/The Province for B.C.
  • Gord Macdonald, Janet Brown, Terry Schintz, John Copsey, Erin Ubels, Srushti Gangdev, Robyn Crawford, Emily Lazatin, AM980 CKNW for Northern B.C.
  • This year's Webster Awards were made possible by BCGEU, BCIT, FortisBC, Global Container Terminals Inc., Google, the Jim Pattison Group, LNG Canada, Port of Vancouver, Rogers Sports and Media, and UDI.

Call for Submissions for the 2020 Jack Webster Awards Now Open

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - The Jack Webster Foundation is now accepting submissions for the 2020 Webster Awards.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - The Jack Webster Foundation is now accepting submissions for the 2020 Webster Awards.
  • Submissions will be accepted online here until midnight on October 18, 2020, PDT.
  • For all Webster Awards, only submissions published or aired between June 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020 are eligible, and they may be submitted by a journalist or team of journalists at http://www.jackwebster.com/awards/info.php .
  • This year's Jack Webster Awards are made possible by BCGEU, BCIT, FortisBC, Global Container Terminals Inc., Google, LNG Canada, Port of Vancouver, and UDI.