Coverage of the 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference
Nearly 50 employers gathered at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto on Oct. 20 for Benefits Canada’s 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference, a premier event…
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How are pandemic reverberations affecting disability management programs, workplace accommodations?
About a year before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Algonquin College updated its disability management program. The timing set the Ottawa-based college up for…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 17, 2023 November 16, 2023
- 08:54
RBC educating employees, reducing stigma around money matters through financial wellness hub
During Financial Literacy Month, the Royal Bank of Canada is supporting employees’ financial wellness through a new website that provides financial education and support. The…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- November 10, 2023 November 9, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can align their benefits plan and DEI strategy
The documentation of formal diversity, equity and inclusion policies and approaches is one of the most significant changes to the Canadian workplace over the last…
- By: Kim Siddall
- November 7, 2023 November 6, 2023
- 09:00
Lululemon’s use of video, social media in benefits communications results in award win
Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s thorough and innovative approach to benefits communications resulted in a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. The apparel company won…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 2, 2023 November 7, 2023
- 09:00
Flight Centre lands win for monthly wellness challenges, health programs for hybrid, remote employees
Flight Centre Travel Group’s holistic approach to employee wellness resulted in a win at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. The company…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- October 26, 2023 October 24, 2023
- 09:00
Who are the winners of the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented at the end of the 2023 Healthy…
- By: Benefits Canada
- October 23, 2023 October 23, 2023
- 09:00
74% of U.S. employers increasing benefits, compensation communications: survey
Three-quarters (74 per cent) of U.S. employers say they increased their communications about compensation and benefits in 2023, according to a new survey by Arthur J.…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2023 October 10, 2023
- 09:00
Half of benefits plan members understand their plan extremely or very well: survey
Half (51 per cent) of Canadian benefits plan members say they understand their plan extremely or very well, down from 65 per cent in 2018,…
- By: Staff
- September 20, 2023 September 19, 2023
- 09:00
72% of plan members appreciate health benefits more today than before pandemic: survey
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadian benefits plan members say they appreciate their health benefits more today than they did before the coronavirus pandemic,…
- By: Staff
- September 15, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 09:00
U.S. workers who understand benefits plan say they’re happier, have greater stability: survey
The majority of U.S. workers who say they understand their workplace benefits plan are happier (76 per cent) and have a greater sense of overall…
- By: Staff
- September 13, 2023 September 12, 2023
- 09:00
Who are the finalists of the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards. This year’s awards program welcomed more than 115 entries across nine categories, all highlighting how…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2023 September 18, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how artificial intelligence is impacting benefits communication was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news…
- By: Staff
- August 18, 2023 August 17, 2023
- 09:00
ChatGPT a game-changer for benefits communication, but risks remain with full automation: expert
While ChatGPT is helping benefits communications become more efficient, detailed and reliable, the risks may outweigh the rewards when it comes to full automation, says…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- August 11, 2023 August 11, 2023
- 09:00
How BMO’s navigation guides are supporting employee well-being
Navigating the care path for health-care issues can be overwhelming and confusing — so much so, it can act as a deterrent to people seeking…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- August 11, 2023 August 10, 2023
- 08:58
2023 Consultants Report: How are consultants helping plan sponsors make the most of their benefits, retirement data?
In 2022, Xero sent out a global survey to all of its employees asking them to rank the most important components of its total rewards…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- August 11, 2023 August 10, 2023
- 08:56
Q&A with Great Canadian Entertainment’s Mikkaela Fernandez
The gaming and entertainment company’s new manager of benefits, retirement and wellness discusses improving benefits communication, transferring total rewards skills and her favourite Peloton workouts.…
- By: Sadie Janes
- August 11, 2023 August 10, 2023
- 08:50
Employers expect to offer wider variety of benefits for different generations: report
Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of employers recognize they’ll need to offer a wider variety of benefits options to meet the expectations of the different…
- By: Staff
- August 2, 2023 August 1, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the federal government’s plan to scrap Canada mortgage bonds and the potential impact on pension funds was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over…
- By: Staff
- July 28, 2023 July 27, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: How hybrid, remote working can impact employee health, disability management
The majority (88 per cent) of Canadians employees say the coronavirus pandemic changed how they work in one or more ways, a percentage that increases…
- By: Kim Siddall
- July 19, 2023 July 18, 2023
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2023 Benefits & Pension Summit
The annual Benefits & Pension Summit, which was hosted virtually on June 1, is the only Benefits Canada event that brings together health benefits and capital accumulation…
- By: Benefits Canada
- July 5, 2023 June 27, 2023
- 08:00
2023 BPS coverage: Millennials expect more from employers, group benefits plans
Since 2016, millennials have made up a larger share of the working population than baby boomers — and today, one in three Canadians of working…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- July 5, 2023 June 26, 2023
- 07:57
Meet the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards judges
With the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process soon drawing to a close, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this year’s panel of judges. The…
- By: Staff
- June 23, 2023 July 4, 2023
- 09:05
Telus’ 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards win reinforcing approach to employee wellness
Telus Communications Inc.’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards win is encouraging the company to stay the course when enhancing employee well-being benefits. “We’re not doing it…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 21, 2023 June 21, 2023
- 09:00
Deadline extended for the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards
Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards to Friday, July 7 at 5 p.m. EST. The original industry awards program has been…
- By: Staff
- June 16, 2023 June 15, 2023
- 09:00