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How employers can support employees with vision loss when using technology for work

When it comes to the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the workplace, it’s important for employers to account for employees who…

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Report finds financial stress shaping health claims across all employee age groups

Employers are facing growing pressure on their benefits plans as financial stress shapes how employees access care, use coverage and experience health outcomes across life…

  • By: Staff
  • May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026
  • 15:00
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Mental-health issues costing Canadian employers $110 billion annually: report

Canadian employers are shouldering more than $110 billion a year in costs related to employee mental health, driven by lost productivity, disability leave and workplace…

  • By: Staff
  • May 5, 2026 May 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Coverage of the 2026 Women’s Health & Wealth Summit

As all aspects of employee well-being increasingly overlap, it’s never been more critical to look at the intersection between health and wealth, especially for a…

2026 Women’s Health & Wealth Summit: Financial resilience planning key as more women diagnosed with chronic illnesses

Driving to a client meeting in 2003, Kate Nazar, then age 30, felt shooting pains up her spine and pulled to the side of the…

2026 Women’s Health & Wealth Summit: A look at the emerging trends in the gender health gap

A long history of inadequate recognition and support for women’s health has rifted the gender health gap. Indeed, a variety of health issues affect women…

2026 Women’s Health & Wealth Summit: Unmanaged menopause symptoms show up in mental health, chronic disease, disability claims

While dedicated coverage for women’s midlife health needs improve employee well-being and productivity, it also addresses the costs of unmanaged menopause symptoms that are showing…

2026 Women’s Health & Wealth Summit: Addressing women’s hormone health can improve productivity, workforce participation

The female hormonal system is a symphony, according to Kristy Prouse (pictured left), chief medical advisor for women’s health at Science&Humans. It’s “one of the…

2026 Women’s Health & Wealth Summit: Addressing women’s health gap can boost Canada’s productivity

Closing the women’s health gap isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a “critical lever” towards addressing Canada’s flagging productivity, said Jennifer Foubert, head…

Unifor, Community Living agreements include transition to CAAT DBplus pension plan, benefits gains

The union representing nearly 125 workers at Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout in Ontario have ratified new three-year collective agreements that include pension and benefits gains.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 25, 2026 March 24, 2026
  • 09:00

Coverage of the 2026 Chronic Disease at Work conference

For the past 11 years, Benefits Canada’s Chronic Disease at Work conference has examined the current trends in chronic disease in Canada and what they…

2026 Chronic Disease at Work: Rising chronic disease rates among young people, women underscore need for inclusive programs

Rising rates of chronic illness among younger people and women are changing the picture of chronic disease in Canada, according to Sun Life data. Forty-five…

2026 Chronic Disease at Work: A look at Symcor’s prevention-focused new chronic disease management program

In the 30 years since Symcor’s inception, it has brought in many employees with diverse ages, backgrounds, cultures and experiences. “We want to make sure…

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Discrimination lawsuit underscores reputational, accommodation risks for employers: expert

A lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Yellowknife bureau is serving as a broader wake-up call for employers navigating workplace culture, psychological safety and reputational…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 24, 2026 February 26, 2026
  • 09:00
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How employers can help young workers with disabilities transition into the workforce: webinar

Transitioning from school to work shouldn’t require someone with a disability to fight twice as hard just to be evaluated on skill, said Chelsea Masson,…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 13, 2026 February 12, 2026
  • 09:00
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Ontario court approves creation of hardship fund for former HBC employees

An Ontario court approved Wednesday the creation of a $250,000 hardship fund for former employees of Hudson’s Bay Co. as well as $5 million in…

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CLHIA targeting regulatory barriers, ongoing investment in virtual care solutions in 2026

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association wants to see the removal of regulatory barriers that are holding back Canadian insurance business in 2026, says…

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Tribunal rules employer’s conduct creating emotional discomfort isn’t discrimination

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled an employers’ conduct that creates mere emotional discomfort for employees during the accommodation process may not amount…

Coverage of the 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum

Running for 20 years, Benefits Canada’s 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum is the industry’s most popular drug benefits conference. This year, attendees…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Panel: Drug plan experts call for balance between cost and value

As the drug plan landscape evolves, the nuanced tension between cost management and the imperative to support employee health continues, according to a panel of…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Preserving private drug plan coverage in Canada

As Canada navigates the evolving drug coverage landscape, private drug plans remain a cornerstone of access, innovation and economic growth. Indeed, private drug plans are…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: The rising impact of chronic skin conditions on drug plans

As dermatological treatments move up the ranking of conditions with the highest paid drug claims, they’ve become increasingly significant for private drug plan sponsors, according…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Navigating coverage challenges for GLP-1 drugs beyond weight management

A single drug can be approved for multiple conditions, but each new use requires its own clinical trials and regulatory approval, even if the drug…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Pharmacy benefit managers delivering ‘operational backbone’ in drug plan management

Pharmacy benefit managers in Canada have undergone a significant transformation over the years, said Akhil Pandit Pautra, senior manager of clinical services, health claims administration…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Multiple medication options leads to better outcomes for migraine patients

Although many medications may seem alike, in the management of chronic conditions, it’s crucial to have access to a broad selection of treatment options to…