Though only half (50 per cent) of Canadians have disability coverage, 68 per cent have required time off work because of a disability, according to a survey by…
Medavie Blue Cross is appointing Shane Reid as director of product, pharmacy and provider management. In the new role, Reid will be responsible for leading…
Medavie Blue Cross is launching a pharmacogenetic testing pilot project to help group benefits plan members find ideal medication and dosing amounts. The project uses GeneYouIn…
Manulife is launching a preventative opioid management program, extending its Vitality program to group benefits plans and partnering with digital health company Akira Health. The opioid…
Members of the United Association Local 721 union in Prince Edward Island went on strike last week after being unable to reach a new agreement…
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is changing how premium rates are calculated for almost 300,000 registered businesses across the province. The WSIB hasn’t changed its…
The number of people who received regular employment insurance benefits increased by 4,400 in February, a rise of one per cent since January, according to…
Since recreational cannabis was legalized across Canada six months ago, related workplace problems have mainly been notable by their absence. “It’s been a surprising lack…
Long-term disability claims are expected to fall by 3.6 per cent in 2019 compared to 2018 due to a slowing Canadian economy, according to research by…
Providing income support for a year to people who are too sick to work would cost the federal government $1 billion more than its current…
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a full trial for an employee who sued for $300,000 in long-term disability benefits despite signing a document…
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is partnering with Acclaim Ability Management Inc. to offer one-on-one coaching services to employees on short-term disability leave with mental-health issues. With the…
Despite repeated promises to fix the mess, the number of veterans waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits has continued to grow,…
Mental Health Works has developed a free resource that is now available to help employers and managers of Ontario businesses looking for ways to address…
An internal government survey of people who used federal sickness benefits has found that nearly half were unable to work for longer than the 15…
Allstate Benefits is rolling out its critical illness coverage with medical care support services for Canadian employers and employees. When a plan member is diagnosed with…
More than half (60 per cent) of North American workforces said their employees are facing more mental health and substance abuse issues than they were…
The Mental Health Commission of Canada has launched a toolkit to help employers build an inclusive workplace. The toolkit outlines strategies and actions organizations can take…
The union representing Canadian National Railway mechanics, electricians and apprentices in Canada says workers have ratified a new collective agreement that will provide improvements to…
Workplace stress is on the rise and employees are feeling the pressure, according to new research by Morneau Shepell Ltd. In a survey of employees…
With the start of a new year, organizations have new goals and budgets to meet. Many organizations take the new year as an opportunity to…
The Mental Health Commission of Canada attributes nearly one-third of short- and long-term disability claims to mental-health illnesses. As many employers grapple with helping employees…
When considering the legal cases attracting the most attention from the pension and benefits industry in 2018, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s decision in Talos v.…
At the annual Mental Health Summit Toronto on Nov. 12, industry experts provided insights on mental health and the workplace, including how to remove the…
For employees who have been away from the workplace due to mental illness, providing treatment, reducing stigma and getting employees back to work comes down to…