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The rise of new collar jobs

January 13, 2026

Have you heard the term “new collar”? Read along as we dive into the newest workforce trend focusing on skills development and on-the-job training over traditional markers like 4 year degrees. We’ll cover what jobs are new collar, who's filling these positions and why all this should matters to your organization.

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Seven outplacement services to offer departing employees

January 13, 2026

You might be wondering how to determine the outplacement services and the duration that should be provided in today’s market. Here are seven outplacement services you should offer to departing employees.

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Future-proof your team: A practical guide to workforce transformation

January 12, 2026

Have you been hearing the words workforce transformation repeatedly recently? Has your organization been trying to reduce skill gaps, improve retention and position the company to capture new opportunities? If the answer to any of these is yes, then follow along as we dive into what workforce transformation is and how it can help you be prepared.

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Top 5 HR Priorities for 2026

January 06, 2026

AI, total rewards and employee engagement are at the top of our list for areas to prioritize in 2026. As you begin or finalize your plans for the new year make sure you are covering these top 5 HR priorities to help support your people and your business in a meaningful way.

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The new rules of hiring Gen Z: insights from the 2025 Canada survey

December 10, 2025

Across the board, employers are re-evaluating their employee value propositions (EVPs) to attract the new generation of workers. In Mercer’s 2025 CA New Graduate Pay and Gen Z Compensation survey we dive into what’s important to gen z and how to attract and retain this fresh talent.

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Recruiting Gen Z: Understanding what matters

December 10, 2025

Recruiting and hiring Gen Z might mean taking a fresh approach when it comes to total rewards. In Mercer’s US New Graduate Pay and Gen Z Compensation report we reveal what other employers are doing to attract and retain recent graduates, interns and co-op participants and specifically gen z.

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No surprises with 2026 increase budgets

December 08, 2025

In October, about a thousand organizations responded to questions about annual increase budgets, promotions, salary structure adjustments and a variety of ‘hot topics’ including how companies are adjusting to AI. Let’s look at what did these companies have to say.

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