Trillium Health Centre recently received the Gold Award and the Progress Excellence Program® (PEP) Level 4 Award from the National Quality Institute (NQI). We spoke…
There was never much doubt among the nearly 400 delegates, exhibitors, guests and partners who attended the 13th annual Health Work & Wellness Conference in…
The annual Who’s Who in Workplace Health Awards pay tribute to individuals and organizations that have contributed—through leadership and innovation—to the well-being of Canadian employees…
Survey: Slow thaw in the labour market According to an ongoing survey by Watson Wyatt (last updated October 2009) on 201 U.S.-based companies, a little…
Last issue I talked about there being a light at the end of our dark economic tunnel—and that it wasn’t a freight train. I’d like…
Employee ‘suggestions of the month’ HR managers know that from the mouths of employees can come some pretty unusual suggestions, like the (apparent) beach lover…
It pays to be an optimist in this industry. Indeed, it couldn’t be any other way. Money managers are, by necessity, natural believers in the…
Looking through the lens of sustainability opens up a new world of opportunities for group benefits providers to achieve their business goals. Creating a paperless,…
Imagine this scenario. You’re sitting at your desk on Monday morning, digging through the mountain of emails that has amassed in your inbox since Friday…
The H1N1 flu continues to play hide-and-seek with the public. Will it reach true pandemic proportions as predicted? Considering that pandemics occur in waves and…
Irene Klatt, vice-president, health insurance, with the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, talks about biologic drug therapies and where they fit into the group…
Many western Canadian companies are struggling with increasing benefits costs as well as retention and attraction issues. Discussions flow as chief financial officers (CFOs) and…
In one sense, Melodie Li has a “second life.” The part-time HR generalist with Next Level Games Inc., an independent third-party video game developer in…
In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out:…
One employee touts the benefits of an ESOP, while an academic notes it depends on individual financial circumstances and plan design. Morgan Zirul, store manager,…
PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…