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Current vaccines could eradicate up to 95% of all HPV-related cancers

Current vaccines could eradicate up to 95% of all HPV-related cancers

Only eight per cent of Canadian women who are eligible for a vaccine that covers nine strains of the human papillomavirus are actually receiving it. While one barrier is…

Switch from biologic to biosimilar drug requires monitoring, patient-informed discussion

Switch from biologic to biosimilar drug requires monitoring, patient-informed discussion

When it comes to switching from a biologic to a biosimilar drug, patient choice and engagement is extremely important, according to Durhane Wong-Rieger, president and chief executive…

Fluor Canada shares journey of move to managed drug formulary

Fluor Canada shares journey of move to managed drug formulary

Alongside Fluor Canada’s recent move to a flexible benefits plan, it also introduced a managed drug formulary, which includes generic substitution, prior authorization, lifetime maximums…

Mercer rolling out all-in-one well-being platform

Mercer rolling out all-in-one well-being platform

Mercer is launching an all-in-one digital platform that gives employees access to a variety of wellness vendors to support their physical, mental, financial or social well-being. Mercer…

Empire Life partnering with insurtech company on platform for TPAs

Empire Life partnering with insurtech company on platform for TPAs

The Empire Life Insurance Co. is partnering with Rimouski, Que.-based insurtech company Magik-Net to build a real-time platform for third-party administrators. The platform aims to help TPAs…

  • By: Staff
  • November 5, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
How one Niagara Casinos employee advocated for continuous glucose monitoring coverage

How one Niagara Casinos employee advocated for continuous glucose monitoring coverage

When it came to asking his employer to add continuous glucose monitoring to its benefits package, John Whitehead, a level-two food server at Niagara Casinos,…

Hub acquiring Alberta-based employee benefits consultancy

Hub acquiring Alberta-based employee benefits consultancy

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring RBI Advisory Group, an Okotoks, Alta.-based employee benefits consultancy. RBI has been providing advisory services to employers and associations around…

  • By: Staff
  • November 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Investing in employee mental health good for business: report

Investing in employee mental health good for business: report

While organizational leaders may not be convinced about the return on investment of mental-health programs, the costs of the alternative — doing nothing — are great…

Award finalists talk employee engagement, return on investment

Award finalists talk employee engagement, return on investment

When it comes to engaging employees on matters of financial and personal wellness, it’s increasingly clear one size no longer fits all. In a roundtable…

Nav Canada lights the way with Sanofi Canada wellness award

Nav Canada lights the way with Sanofi Canada wellness award

With a wellness strategy focused on complete employee health, Nav Canada was recognized with the Sanofi Canada Wellness Pioneer Award at Benefits Canada’s Workplace Benefits Awards…

Manulife partners with Quebec AI institute on health, financial wellness research

Manulife partners with Quebec AI institute on health, financial wellness research

Manulife Financial Corp. is teaming up with Mila, a Quebec artificial intelligence institute, on health and financial wellness research projects. The partnership will allow the insurer…

  • By: Staff
  • October 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Torstar DB pensions receive FSRA notices for joining CAAT’s DBPlus

Torstar DB pensions receive FSRA notices for joining CAAT’s DBPlus

The merger of Torstar Corp.’s defined benefit pension plans into the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBPlus has crossed the first hurdle with…

  • By: Staff
  • October 29, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:50
Disability policy review, analytics at heart of Scotiabank’s absence management award win

Disability policy review, analytics at heart of Scotiabank’s absence management award win

For its increased focus on complete reviews of its disability policy and overall absence management program, Scotiabank took home the absence management award at Benefits Canada’s 2019 Workplace Benefits Awards…

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…

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…

Expert panel: How plan sponsors are navigating benefits costs, innovations in 2024

With 2024 well underway, it’s important for employers to adapt their strategies in the ever-evolving landscape of employee benefits. Employee expectations continue to evolve and…

Survey finds U.S. gen Z employees more likely to expect tailored benefits

U.S. generation Z employees are more likely to expect a tailored, year-round benefits experience than other employees, according to a new survey by MetLife Inc.…

  • By: Staff
  • January 26, 2024 January 25, 2024
  • 09:00

Employers can improve benefits communication, highlight mental-health support for ‘Blue Monday’

Employers can use the time surrounding ‘Blue Monday’ to ensure they’re communicating properly with employees and highlighting mental-health supports, says Gianna Ricciardi, vice-president and practice…

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…

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