Planning for the new post-pandemic normal
For most Canadians, it’s been well over a year since most of the country went into its first lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. I…
- By: Serafina Morgia
- May 18, 2021 June 1, 2021
- 09:00
Top Stories in Benefits
Morneau Shepell rebrands as LifeWorks
Morneau Shepell Ltd. is rebranding under the name LifeWorks Inc. The company announced its intention to rebrand in March, which was subsequently approved by its…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021
- 15:00
44% of remote workers logging more hours during pandemic: survey
Employees in Canada working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic are paying a “COVID tax,” as a result of working additional hours…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021
- 09:00
Scotiabank offering enhanced gender affirmation coverage to employees
Scotiabank will be offering coverage for enhanced gender affirmation procedures for eligible employees and their dependants in Canada and the U.S. starting June 1. The…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021
- 09:00
Starbucks Canada giving staff temporary paid sick leave, raising wages
Starbucks Corp. is offering all of its Canadian retail employees three temporary paid sick days from April 19 to Sept. 25. The move comes after…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021
- 09:15
Editorial: Enthusiasm for virtual health care stretching into paramedical sector
There’s a reason so many episodes of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm penned by Larry David revolve around the annoyances of medical appointments. To paraphrase…
- By: Melissa Dunne
- May 14, 2021 July 21, 2021
- 09:00
How Algonquin College is stepping up its absence management program
When Algonquin College decided to streamline its absence management process in 2019, it was important to partner with a provider that would go beyond merely…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021
- 08:58
Paramedical benefits sector riding virtual health care wave
It all started with a mechanical bull and too much tequila. Mike McClenahan wasn’t initially sold on virtual physiotherapy when he first met with Phzio,…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- May 14, 2021 May 18, 2021
- 08:57
Aon, Willis Towers Watson selling some assets to Gallagher on way to merger
Aon and Willis Towers Watson have reached an agreement to sell Willis Re and a set of Willis Towers Watson’s corporate risk and broking, as…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2021 May 19, 2021
- 15:00
Feds offering more rapid coronavirus tests to employers
The Canadian government is providing more employers with free rapid tests for workplace coronavirus screenings. According to a press release, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021
- 09:00
Medavie Blue Cross launching virtual diabetes care program
Medavie Blue Cross is making a virtual diabetes care management program available to its plan members. In partnership with Roche Diabetes Care Canada and Ellerca…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021
- 09:00
Half of employees placing more value on flexibility than hours, location since pandemic: survey
Almost half (49 per cent) of Canadian workers said they value flexibility over hours or location more now than prior to the coronavirus pandemic, while…
- By: Staff
- May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021
- 15:00
B.C.’s temporary paid sick leave program laying groundwork for permanent offering: Premier
Employees affected by the coronavirus in British Columbia will qualify for up to three days of paid sick leave under proposed legislation that Premier John Horgan expects will…
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on the Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- February 9, 2024 February 8, 2024
- 09:00
Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award in LTD claims case
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award — reportedly the largest award of its kind in a Canadian long-term…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- February 2, 2024 February 1, 2024
- 09:00
Manulife, Loblaw deal to deliver specialty drugs sparks access, competition concerns
Some pharmacare policy experts are raising concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication after Manulife Financial Corp. announced its coverage of certain prescription…
- By: Sammy Hudes, the Canadian Press
- January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies
Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity,…
- By: Kim Siddall
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 09:00
Editorial: Turning challenge into opportunity
As I write this column, I’m reflecting on the spectrum of weather I’ve witnessed this past winter. From my office window in southwestern Ontario, I…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 09:00
Q&A with BMO Financial Group’s Vanessa Lewerentz
The organization’s chief inclusion officer discusses building an inclusive learning roadmap, the adoption of AI in the HR space and finding ways to nourish her…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 08:52
New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes
Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not working 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, he’s working as an administrative assistant for a local community…
- By: Wyatte Grantham-Philips, the Associated Press
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 15:00
U.S. government launching initiative to encourage more employee ownership
The U.S. Department of Labor is launching an employee ownership initiative to encourage more employers and employees to take advantage of these opportunities. The new…
- By: Staff
- July 26, 2023 July 25, 2023
- 09:00
Report finds DEI increasingly important in talent attraction, retention efforts
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employers say the macroeconomic environment is negatively impacting recruitment, three-quarters (74 per cent) say it hasn’t reduced…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2023 April 10, 2023
- 09:00