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Morneau Shepell expanding clinical network capacity for mental-health support

Morneau Shepell Ltd. is expanding its clinical network capacity by 25 per cent. The growth, which is intended to increase the organization’s ability to provide…

  • By: Staff
  • August 25, 2020 November 24, 2020
  • 08:45

iA Financial adding Homewood Health’s EAP to wellness offering

iA Financial Group is partnering with Homewood Health to provide plan sponsors with access to the latter’s employee assistant program. The EAP, available à la…

  • By: Staff
  • August 24, 2020 December 2, 2020
  • 15:15

Newtopia introducing chronic disease product suite for plan sponsors

Toronto-based disease prevention technology company Newtopia Inc. is introducing a product suite aimed at preventing, reversing and slowing the progression of three chronic conditions. Targeting plan members…

  • By: Staff
  • August 24, 2020 November 24, 2020
  • 15:00
Ontario CMHA provides toolkit for employers, staff for return-to-workplace stress

Ontario CMHA provides toolkit for employers, staff for return-to-workplace stress

The Ontario division of the Canadian Mental Health Association is providing a toolkit for employers and employees to help them navigate the complex mental-health realities…

  • By: Staff
  • August 24, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:45
Employees less confident in employers’ ability to provide benefits

Employees less confident in employers’ ability to provide benefits

Some employees are seeing less value in their benefits and are less confident in their employers’ ability to provide them, according to a new survey…

  • By: Staff
  • August 24, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:15
CFA Institute proposing industry standards for ESG disclosure

CFA Institute proposing industry standards for ESG disclosure

The CFA Institute is calling out the lack of clarity and standardization around environmental, social and governance investment products. In a consultation paper, the organization…

  • By: Staff
  • August 24, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 08:45

Anxiety on the rise, overtaking depression as top mental-health concern: analysis

In the months following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, anxiety is on the rise over other mental-health conditions, overtaking depression as the No. 1…

  • By: Staff
  • August 21, 2020 November 24, 2020
  • 15:15
OMERS Sponsors Corp. changing board structure

OMERS Sponsors Corp. changing board structure

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s Sponsor Corp. board is changing from a co-chair to a chair and vice-chair system. After discussions on changes to…

  • By: Staff
  • August 21, 2020 December 5, 2020
  • 15:15
Staff at U.S. firm welcome new pets with help of adoption benefit

Staff at U.S. firm welcome new pets with help of adoption benefit

Texas-based Insurance Zebra is stepping up for employee wellness by helping them welcome furry friends into their lives. The insurer has added a $300 annual benefit…

  • By: Staff
  • August 21, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00

Dialogue expanding services with new employee assistance program

Dialogue is expanding its health-care services by introducing an employee assistance program. The mobile-first EAP, which will be integrated into the company’s virtual-care services, aims…

  • By: Staff
  • August 21, 2020 November 24, 2020
  • 08:45

CPPIB highlights four post-coronavirus habits to impact investment portfolios

Four types of new habits and perspectives are expected to define the post-coronavirus era and could impact investment portfolios, according to new analysis by Thinking…

  • By: Staff
  • August 20, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 16:00
Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B

Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B

The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic. The details released Thursday outline…

Alberta’s LAPP introducing new pension portal for members

Alberta’s LAPP introducing new pension portal for members

Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan is introducing a new secure section of its website where plan members can log in, access their personal account and…

  • By: Staff
  • August 20, 2020 November 26, 2020
  • 15:00

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…

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…

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…