Whether you’re overhauling your corporate culture, reinventing your brand or integrating lines of business, a well-communicated realignment of your pension and benefits program can serve…
There are a number of reasons why employers should ensure that workers over the age of 50 remain actively employed with their organization. Nobody wants…
For all of the complexities in the group savings and group benefits world, the work of plan administrators and sponsors really comes down to a…
Most Canadians (82%) work to make a living, but will choose job security over a higher paycheque, says Randstad Canada.
Much of the recent discussion in the benefits and insurance sector has focused on cost implications such as prescription usage and chronic diseases. While there…
Sgt. Tim Burrows realized that he had a problem. It was 2008, and the 18-year veteran of Toronto Police Service had started in the newly…
Employee assistance programs offered through online forums can help to overcome concerns about stigma, privacy and confidentiality, says Morneau Shepell.
New compensation regulations adopted in the U.S., UK and other countries following the financial crisis are causing global financial services companies to focus on talent…
Workplaces today are filled with a generational jumble of four different age groups: veterans, baby boomers, generation X and generation Y. And the different dynamics…
Manitoba’s new tax moves are drawing criticism from both Canada’s life and health insurers and financial advisors.
At its heart, the communication industry is built on cultivating mutually beneficial relationships. So it’s not surprising that a communications company such as News Canada,…
Despite economic uncertainty, Canadian companies have increased their use of corporate employee incentive programs over the past two years, according to a study by Berkeley…
Ruth Douglas, president of News Canada, describes the financial incentives and other perks at her organization.
If your employees are distracted in the workplace, there’s a good chance it’s due to relationship problems at home, according to a study by ComPsych…
With an aging workforce and retiring boomers, questions about retiree benefits are becoming more prominent within organizations and in general conversation. You can tell the…
Absenteeism is an issue every employer must deal with. But how do employers deal with it before it becomes a serious problem? That was the…
Companies may be making significant investments in their total rewards programs but, according to a survey by Aon Hewitt, few of them are actually seeing…
Plan members are busy people. In our hyper-connected world, many employees struggle with information overload. With that in mind, it's a good idea to ask…
Cara Carson, Western University’s 2012 conference co-ordinator, describes the team effort that goes into creating a successful employee education program.
At Western University in London, Ont., the students aren’t the only ones getting an education. For the past 10 years, the university has made learning…
Surgeons are recognized for their precision more so than for their communication skills—and for that reason, there’s a lot we can learn from them about…
While the past decade has been marked by a number of events that have had an impact on both the economy and the travel industry,…
What makes an employer good to work for? According to Queen’s University’s School of Business and Aon Hewitt, employee engagement is the key.
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is on a mission to help its employees become stronger leaders. Benefits Canada spoke with Mary Karamanos, senior…
At the turn of the 21st century, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) was in the midst of a shift in its corporate strategy.