Editorial: Don’t waste this mental-health crisis
A crisis is a terrible thing to waste. The epigram was first coined back in 2004, but it remains as relevant as it was 17…
- By: Melissa Dunne
- February 16, 2021 April 26, 2021
- 09:00
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Head to head: Are employees being prescribed too much medication for mental-health issues?
With claims trends on the rise in workplace benefits plans, two medical professionals compare different treatment paths for mental-health care. Dr. Karen Cohen, chief executive…
- February 16, 2021 April 26, 2021
- 08:59
How 5 employers are helping staff battle mental-health challenges
In the 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards, the finalists in the mental-health category have a key feature in common — their passion for promoting and supporting…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- February 16, 2021 April 26, 2021
- 08:58
How to manage the employee mental-health tsunami
In early 2020, many employees had no idea a great wave was on its way. While reports of a novel coronavirus spread around the globe,…
- By: Melissa Dunne
- February 16, 2021 April 26, 2021
- 08:56
Pension plans navigating bumpy road to recovery
Promising vaccine and coronavirus treatment news, coupled with the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden, has given markets a glimmer of certainty and optimism this…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- February 16, 2021 April 27, 2021
- 08:55
Pension regulators step up amid turmoil
For almost a year now, federal and provincial pension regulators have been busily trying to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Regulators have never…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- February 16, 2021 April 27, 2021
- 08:54
Lessons from the Desjardins Group pension plan on pivoting after economic turmoil
The Desjardins Group pension plan faced a reckoning following the 2008/09 financial crisis: its assets were down 40 per cent and it was watching other…
- By: Alison MacAlpine
- February 16, 2021 April 26, 2021
- 08:54
Using data to develop holistic workplace mental-health training
When CGI Group Inc. launched its mental-health and wellness program six years ago, its primary focus was on education and reducing stigma. Since then, the…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 16, 2021 October 17, 2021
- 08:53
Bulk pension annuity purchases reign supreme in the U.K.
Defined benefit pension plans naturally carry a number of risks, from fluctuating interest rates and investments to the lifespan of their plan members. To mitigate…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- February 16, 2021 April 26, 2021
- 08:52
Back to basics on cryptocurrency
The term cryptocurrency may evoke a number of different images, from lightning-fast computers fuelling get-rich-quick schemes to shady rooms where hackers plot multi-million dollar digital…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- February 16, 2021 April 26, 2021
- 08:51
Q&A with Ryerson University’s Natalie Roach
The university’s mental-health co-ordinator, discusses employee well-being, the ‘new normal’ and figure skating. Q. What top challenges do you face in your role? A. People…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 16, 2021 May 2, 2021
- 08:50
Feds supporting B.C. workplace violence, harassment prevention training program
The federal government, the B.C. Maritime Employers Association and its partners, the Warehouse Union Canada, and the Ending Violence Association of B.C., are launching a comprehensive…
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2021 April 23, 2021
- 09:00
Navacord acquiring Ontario-based benefits firm
Navacord Corp. is further expanding its group benefits business by acquiring Penmore Benefits Inc. A division of The Penmore Group, Concord, Ont.-based Penmore Benefits Inc., provides…
- By: Staff
- February 8, 2021 March 26, 2021
- 09:00
Editorial: Mental-health support from a corporate, national and gendered perspective
This year marks Benefits Canada’s fifth annual Mental Health Issue, an initiative introduced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as employers ramped up their…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 09:00
Head to head: Are employers responsible for employee mental health in an uncertain economic environment?
In these uncertain times, there are strategic opportunities to implement mental-health polices, programs and services that provide tangible benefits for both employers and employees. Rebecca…
- By: Benefits Canada
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:59
How Pratt & Whitney’s winning mental-health program supports employees, strengthens leadership
Known as ‘Inspire,’ Pratt & Whitney Canada’s health and well-being program has evolved since its launch in November 2020, growing with employees’ changing needs, using…
- By: Sadie Janes
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:56