Part 1: Return to the Office Series - Predicting the Return to the Office

GLOBAL AMERICAS APAC EMEA

WHAT’S THE CURRENT PLAN? Canadian markets have yet to see a clear statement from major employers regarding return to work. Provincial governments, consultancies, banks, wealth management and insurers have provided few specifics on the topic. However, there are a few noteworthy exceptions. For example, a financial services firm with more than 10,000 employees in Canada has announced that their employees have the choice to not return at all. While this example is an outlier, most companies have expressed support for returning to the office though have done so without committing to a date because of changing public health guidance and uncertainty over provincial government reopening plans.

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