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Canadians’ financial well-being on the decline: survey

Canadians finding financial stress affecting work, family life: survey

Nearly two in five (38 per cent) Canadians polled said money is their No. 1 source of stress in life, even more than personal health…

  • By: Staff
  • June 28, 2021 June 28, 2021
  • 15:15

Manulife supporting employees with new virtual health, wellness program

Manulife Financial Corp.’s new virtual health and wellness program is aiming to help employees keep healthy, engaged and connected amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The…

Employees unsure whether employer provides substance abuse resources

An equal percentage of Canadian employees said their employer does (27 per cent) or doesn’t (27 per cent) provide resources to help those experiencing challenges…

  • By: Staff
  • June 25, 2021 June 24, 2021
  • 15:00

Meet the judges of the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards

With the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process drawing to a close in a couple of weeks, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this year’s…

  • By: Staff
  • June 25, 2021 June 24, 2021
  • 09:00

Working for organization that values DEI issues important for 71% of employees: survey

The majority (71 per cent) of employees said it’s important to them to work for an organization that values diversity and is equitable and inclusive,…

Remote work, employee retention key issues for post-pandemic workplaces: surveys

In an effort to retain employees post-coronavirus pandemic, employers across the country are embracing remote working and signalling it’s here to stay, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • June 23, 2021 June 23, 2021
  • 09:00

Sounding Board: Chiropractic care more vital than ever

There’s a raging epidemic underway in Canada that receives very little attention, despite its devastating impacts. It wreaks havoc on people’s health, fuels the opioid…

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Amazon launching employee health programs in Canada

Amazon.com Inc. is launching a digital health-care platform for its Canadian employees. The My Wellbeing platform provides employees with access to a range of health-care…

Generation Z valuing employee wellness programs for successful remote work: survey

While only 15 per cent of surveyed working Canadians listed wellness programs among their top three factors for successful remote work, the figure is almost…

  • By: Staff
  • June 21, 2021 June 21, 2021
  • 15:00

Deadline extended for 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards

Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards to Wednesday, July 7. The annual awards, which will be held virtually on Oct. 14,…

  • By: Staff
  • June 21, 2021 June 21, 2021
  • 08:45

Workplace Benefits Awards wins highlight investment in employees’ health, well-being

The TMX Group Ltd.’s double award win at Benefits Canada’s 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards is shining a spotlight on the organization’s efforts to support its…

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North American employees experiencing highest stress levels amid pandemic: survey

North American employees are experiencing the highest daily stress levels in the world during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey by Gallup. It…

  • By: Staff
  • June 17, 2021 June 15, 2021
  • 09:00

Investing in iCBT offerings can pay off for employers

As many employees struggle with mental-health issues during these tumultuous times, internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy is one tool that may help them bounce back. Employers…

Pride Month: How employers can create a more inclusive work culture

When Mercer Canada recently partnered with a vendor on an employee well-being initiative, the human resources team noticed the images included in the materials reflected…

Workplace Benefits Awards offers opportunity to learn from other employers, says 2020 winner

Recognition in not one, but two categories at Benefits Canada‘s 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards is helping get the word out to Scotiabank employees that the bank is a…

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Mental-health, specialty medications driving drug costs in 2020: report

Canadians’ health priorities are shifting as the coronavirus pandemic drags on, as claims for medications to treat mental-health conditions continued to rise in 2020, along…

Coverage of the 2021 Benefits & Pension Summit

On May 18 and 19, Benefits Canada hosted the 2021 Benefits & Pension Summit, a virtual event bringing together both group benefits plans and defined contribution pension…

  • June 4, 2021 June 4, 2021
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2021 BPS coverage: How PCL is balancing benefits, pension decisions during coronavirus

With the majority of PCL Construction Ltd.’s workforce continuing to work at its Canada-wide job sites and offices throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the organization’s decisions…

Employees with chronic health conditions facing challenges during pandemic: survey

Canadian employees with ongoing health challenges have faced unique challenges during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey by RBC Insurance. Among employees with…

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2021 June 4, 2021
  • 15:00

Pride Month: TD taking intersectional approach to supporting LGBTQ2S+ employees

To build on its efforts in support of the LGBTQ2S+ community, TD Bank is embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into the framework of the organization…

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2021 BPS coverage: Virtual health solutions to be default post-pandemic

Consumers across the globe have adopted digital services into their everyday lives, personalizing the way they pay bills, shop and plan vacations. Now, amid the…

How employers can help staff dive back into in-person work

As Canadians watch the U.S. reopen with life returning to normal in various stages, in addition to thoughts of attending sporting events, concerts and gathering…

Employers planning for post-pandemic future focusing on employee well-being, virtual health care

Employers are applying several lessons from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to their benefits offerings, particularly the importance of employee well-being and access to virtual health…

2021 BPS coverage: Employers looking to rebuild post-pandemic should dig into their benefits toolbox

As employers begin rebuilding the workplace once the coronavirus pandemic recedes, their group benefits plan will be their best tool — and ally — to…

Majority of Canadians questioning employers’ ability to handle hybrid work model

While more than three-quarters (77 per cent) of Canadians want a hybrid work arrangement once the coronavirus pandemic recedes, a majority (81 per cent) expressed…