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Generics keep drug costs in check, CIHI

Canada's drug spend costs are not increasing as fast as previous years, says the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

By: Staff
April 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
09:46

TELUS Health now behind most point-of-care claim submissions

Manulife Financial's plan members can now use TELUS' eClaims web portal for point-of-care claims submission when visiting their healthcare providers, thanks to a new agreement…

By: Staff
April 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:21

Talent strategies lack focus: survey

Some Canadian organizations are struggling to align their talent strategies with their business objectives, says a new survey by Right Management, the talent and career…

By: Staff
April 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
09:26

Why it’s important to understand diverse employee population

Human capital risk management has gained traction as companies look to evaluate and measure what is arguably their greatest resource: employees and the skills and…

By: Adwoa K. Buahene
April 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
15:42

Employers keen on tech for health promotion

HR departments are committed to using new technology to promote health and engagement; the challenge will be making it a priority for the bean counters.…

By: Staff
March 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:20

Telecommuting benefits both employers and employees

As the topic of telecommuting becomes fodder for discussion and debate following Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to end the practice at the California-based company,…

By: Staff
March 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:06

Editorial: Conflict of interest

Charles Ferguson’s 2011 Oscar-winning documentary, Inside Job, analyzes how experts routinely fail to disclose conflicts of interest in the financial sector. One conflict in the…

By: Rehana Begg
March 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
14:56

Reasons to accommodate childcare needs

Fiona Johnstone was a full-time border services officer for the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) at Toronto Pearson International Airport. She worked rotating shifts and…

By: Jonas McKay
February 20, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:06

Great-West Lifeco purchases Irish Life

Great-West Lifeco Inc., the international holding company that includes the Great-West Life Assurance Company, has reached an agreement with the Government of Ireland to acquire…

By: Staff
February 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:10

More young Canadians accessing EFAPs online

According to a report from Morneau Shepell, a growing number of young Canadians are using digital communications to access their employee and family assistance program…

By: Staff
February 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:04

Employers must accommodate childcare requests

Employers who once believed family matters have no business in the workplace will have to start rethinking their position if they hope to stay on…

By: The Canadian Press
February 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
09:19

3 steps to providing financial education

There’s no debating that employees are stressed when it comes to their personal finances. One-in-four are financially distressed and spend more than an hour every…

By: Frank Wiginton
February 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:06

Mercer, CMHA partner in mental health program

Mercer is joining forces with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), through its Mental Health Works program, to launch an education program designed to help…

By: Staff
January 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:09

Inspiration: Lynn Korbak champions diversity

In considering who in a corporation might be ideally positioned to champion the cause of workplace diversity, most people would think of a CEO or…

By: Neil Faba
January 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:05

Frontlines

Industry Insight What political/legal developments will be most influential to Canada’s pension and benefits landscape in 2013? Mike Sullivan, president, Cubic Health: “In July 2012,…

By: Staff
January 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
11:06

Outsourcing essentials for plan admins

Sonia Mak, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais, LLP, identifies key considerations for administrators of pension and benefits plans that help to evaluate potential outsourcing…

By: Marcia McDougall
January 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:30

New rules of attraction: Ask, listen, deliver

It’s a constant question for employers: how do you attract the best and brightest people to your organization—and then hang on to them? Some forward-thinking…

By: By Tony Palermo
January 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
09:04

Case study: Attracting the best and brightest

How can employers attract the best and brightest people and then keep them? The challenge is bigger for some industries than others.

By: Tony Palermo
December 31, 2012 September 13, 2019
09:54

Who’s getting in on outsourcing?

When global HR consulting firm Mercer decided in November 2012 to transfer much of its Canadian pension and group benefits outsourcing business to competitor Morneau…

By: By Marcia McDougall
December 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
07:00

Q&A: Compensation in another nation

A global leader in the $48-billion employee rewards and recognition industry, Achievers knows a little something about bestowing benefits. Founder and CEO Razor Suleman discusses…

By: Leigh Doyle
December 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
10:30

Case study: Achievers takes recognition to the next level

As part of her compensation package, Tiffany DaSilva, senior online marketing manager with Achievers in Toronto, earns points for reaching certain goals. Points are given…

By: Leigh Doyle
December 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
10:00

Inspiration: Michael Worb’s keys to success in benefits consulting

When interviewed, Michael Worb jumps right into the driver’s seat by posing his own questions. An inclination to be both sociable and take charge is…

By: Rehana Begg
December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
10:56

Strategy: Group dynamic