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Rise People partnering with Planswell to increase employee financial wellness

Rise People partnering with Planswell to increase employee financial wellness

Rise People Inc. is partnering with Planswell Inc. to expand on its employee health and wellness offerings. Planswell offers employees the ability to create free…

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:00
Mental-health stigma still entrenched in workplace: study

Mental-health stigma still entrenched in workplace: study

While society at large is promoting conversations around mental health, stigma is still entrenched in the workplace, according to a new survey by Teladoc Health…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Mental-health benefits on the rise in Canadian workplaces: survey

Mental-health benefits on the rise in Canadian workplaces: survey

Mental-health benefits offerings are on the rise, with the share of Canadian organizations that provide mental-health coverage nearly doubling over the past five years, according…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:15
Scotiabank adds extra paid personal days to support employee well-being

Scotiabank adds extra paid personal days to support employee well-being

Scotiabank is providing its eligible Canadian employees with an additional two paid personal days to support their mental health. Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the bank’s…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Hub acquiring Ontario-based benefits, retirement firm

Hub acquiring Ontario-based benefits, retirement firm

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring ProCorp Financial Inc., an Ottawa-based boutique benefits and retirement consulting firm. Hugh Doyle, president of ProCorp Financial, will join Hub Ontario and…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Equitable Life expanding EAP, wellness services available through Homewood Health

Equitable Life expanding EAP, wellness services available through Homewood Health

Equitable Life Insurance Co. of Canada is expanding the services it offers to plan sponsors through its partnership with Homewood Health Inc. While the insurer has worked with…

  • By: Staff
  • October 4, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Using AI to gauge employee well-being, satisfaction

Using AI to gauge employee well-being, satisfaction

While employers want workplace cultures that make employees feel good and included, gauging and quantifying that experience can be difficult. Toronto-based company Receptiviti Inc. is…

SSQ Insurance adds pharmacogenetic testing to group benefits

SSQ Insurance adds pharmacogenetic testing to group benefits

SSQ Life Insurance Co. Inc. is adding pharmacogenetic testing to its group insurance offering. Pharmacogenetic testing helps determine how a person’s DNA reacts to prescription…

  • By: Staff
  • October 3, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 16:00
Hub acquiring Saskatchewan-based benefits consulting firm

Hub acquiring Saskatchewan-based benefits consulting firm

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Saskatoon-based Regency Advisory Corp., an employee benefits consulting firm.  “We continue to build on our efforts to add talented organizations like Regency to…

  • By: Staff
  • October 2, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Great-West Life launching health and wellness platform

Great-West Life launching health and wellness platform

Great-West Life Assurance Co. is launching a mobile-friendly health and wellness platform with strategic features to encourage plan members to take charge of their own health. Health Connected includes digital…

  • By: Staff
  • October 1, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00

Court of appeal ruling highlights language in incentive plans

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that a strict examination of the language of an incentive plan is the key to determining whether a…

Majority of Canadian employers offer mental, financial wellness benefits: survey

Majority of Canadian employers offer mental, financial wellness benefits: survey

Canadian employers are going beyond traditional health benefits to address all the facets of their employees’ well-being, according to a new survey by global staffing firm…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Vancouver workers want offices with commuter options, workplace experiences

Vancouver workers want offices with commuter options, workplace experiences

Office workers in Vancouver are increasingly placing high value on workplace amenities that influence healthy and eco-friendly choices, according to a tenant satisfaction study by GWL…

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