“I lay bricks for half the year, so that I can collect disability and surf for the other half.” It was 2009, and I was…
During his three-year tenure as a financial analyst at one of Canada’s biggest banks, Devon Wright never once used his company health plan. “There was…
Events taking place around the world today will unite cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, clinicians and others to celebrate World Cancer Day. Globally, more than eight million…
More than half (55%) of Canadians are concerned about their inability to meet living expenses should they become impacted by a serious illness, according to…
Stay up to date on legislative changes that impact group benefits plans across the country with some key dates in 2016. January 3, 2016: Leave of absence…
Walmart is rolling out a new short-term disability program, simplified paid time off policy and a pay increase in 2016 for its U.S. employees. The…
An RBC Insurance survey finds 67% of employees aren't discussing the financial impacts of becoming disabled, Advisor.ca reports.
Your employee has come to you to tell you that they’re having a difficult time with tasks at work. They don’t want time off, but…
The Empire Life Insurance Company has partnered with MedExtra Inc. to provide a health concierge service to customers who add Empire Life group critical illness…
Unequal funding and treatment for cancer costs everyone, including employers
How a company with just 85 employees saved more than $100K with its wellness program
Get upstream of health risks and benefits costs by putting the employee first
Most Canadian workers would suffer severe financial hardship if they were forced out of work with a disability.
Plan sponsors continue to face numerous issues, and, as another year comes to an end, we take a look back at some of the best…
Stan* was a long-time employee at a major technical manufacturer in a safety-sensitive job. When a work injury required knee surgery, he was prescribed an…
If you ask many plan sponsors and/or group insurers, disability plan costs are increasing at concerning rates. Disability plan costs tend to be somewhat variable—always…
A new Ontario WSIB proposal will mean higher premiums for some employers
Workplace disability is more common than Canadian workers believe, according to a survey.
The Federal Court of Canada has approved the settlement between the Government of Canada and the members of a class action regarding the Royal Canadian…
Ontario's budget, which received royal assent last week, included an amendment to the Insurance Act to prohibit the provision of long-term disability benefits in Ontario…
Want to boost engagement? Make sure your new tools put the employee first.
According to a 2013 Conference Board of Canada study, Canada has an average of 9.3 days lost per employee per year, compared to between five…
Growing awareness—particularly over the last several years—of the significant impact that mental illness has on workplace productivity, employee engagement and organizational budgets has prompted employers…
Canadians believe employers have an important responsibility to accommodate people with disabilities, according to a study.
Recently, there has been a great deal of attention given to the problem of workplace absenteeism. According to the most recent information from Statistics Canada,…