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Benefits for pet owners evolving through paid leave, wellness accounts

Though still a fairly new concept, pet benefits are becoming a more common consideration when employers are expanding their offerings and looking to stand out.…

Q&A with Great Canadian Entertainment’s Mikkaela Fernandez

The gaming and entertainment company’s new manager of benefits, retirement and wellness discusses improving benefits communication, transferring total rewards skills and her favourite Peloton workouts.…

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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on whether Canada should implement flexible working legislation was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news…

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  • August 4, 2023 August 3, 2023
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How ‘grandternity’ leave can support employee attraction, retention efforts

While innovative benefits such as so-called ‘grandternity’ leave can support employee retention efforts, they’re best implemented through a diversity, equity and inclusion approach that includes…

Employers expect to offer wider variety of benefits for different generations: report

Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of employers recognize they’ll need to offer a wider variety of benefits options to meet the expectations of the different…

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  • August 2, 2023 August 1, 2023
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NL’s College of Physicians and Surgeons latest employer to join DBplus pension

CUPE, Memorial University agreement includes fertility treatment clause, gender transition policy

The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4554 at Memorial University and the university’s students’ union are ratifying a new four-year collective agreement that includes…

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  • July 31, 2023 July 28, 2023
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How employers can support employees impacted by wildfires

With wildfires raging across the country over the past weeks, employers can support affected employees by offering easily accessible tools and resources, flexible work schedules…

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Public sector benefits plan changes include $75k for gender affirmation coverage

Changes to the Public Service Health Care Plan, which took effect on July 1, include $75,000 for certain gender affirming procedures not covered by provincial or…

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  • July 27, 2023 July 26, 2023
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Sun Life to acquire Dialogue Health Technologies

Sun Life Financial Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. for roughly $365 million. The insurer initially invested in the…

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  • July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023
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2020 Drug Plan Trends Report: Developments, data and design

Gene, cell therapies raising questions of drug cost responsibilities: expert

The growth of gene and cell therapies are raising significant questions among private payers about who bears the responsibility for the costs of these treatments,…

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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how global pension funds compare in terms of transparency was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…

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  • July 21, 2023 July 21, 2023
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How plan sponsors, insurers are considering coverage of weight-loss drugs amid rising use of Ozempic

Canadian plan sponsors and insurers are revisiting how they classify obesity drugs under their benefits plans, amid plan members’ rising demand for Ozempic as a…

Expert panel: How hybrid, remote working can impact employee health, disability management

The majority (88 per cent) of Canadians employees say the coronavirus pandemic changed how they work in one or more ways, a percentage that increases…

Survey finds 84% of employers say competition for talent impacting benefits strategy

Canadian employers say competition for talent (84 per cent) is the No. 1 issue influencing their benefits strategies, according to a new survey by WTW.…

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  • July 19, 2023 July 19, 2023
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22% of U.S. employees say they’ve experienced harm to mental health at work: survey

Nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’ve experienced harm to their mental health or experienced harassment at work in the past…

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  • July 17, 2023 July 17, 2023
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the Canada Post Corp. pension plan’s 2022 results was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most…

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  • July 14, 2023 July 13, 2023
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Canadian Aviation Electronics, Unifor agreement includes retirement, benefits gains

The union representing employees at Montreal-based Canadian Aviation Electronics Ltd. has ratified a five-year agreement that includes retirement and benefits gains. The new agreement includes…

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  • July 14, 2023 July 13, 2023
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Canadian employers investing in innovative wellness benefits to drive attraction, retention efforts: survey

Canadian employers are investing in innovative financial, physical and mental-health benefits to drive their attraction and retention efforts, according to a new survey by Mercer.…

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  • July 13, 2023 July 12, 2023
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Ross Video supporting employee mental health with virtual health-care platform

Ottawa-based Ross Video Ltd. is supporting employee mental health through a virtual health-care platform. The platform, provided by Telus Health, allows employees and their dependants…

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U.S. workplace disability insurance premiums reach $1.7BN in Q1 2023: report

Total U.S. sales of workplace disability insurance premiums reached $1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2023 — a year-over-year increase of five per cent — driven…

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  • July 10, 2023 July 10, 2023
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Redbrick supporting remote employees through benefits offerings, virtual events

Victoria, B.C.-based technology company Redbrick is supporting its remote employees through individualized benefits offerings and unique virtual events. “For us, remote work continues to be part…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how Scotiabank is aligning its benefits offerings across global markets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…

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  • July 7, 2023 July 6, 2023
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Expert panel: How portable benefits can support inclusivity among gig workers

The concept of employee benefits was established on a foundation built decades ago, when employees worked full time and long term with one employer. Those…

74% of U.S. employers planning to consolidate health benefits offerings: survey

Three-quarters (74 per cent) of U.S. employers say they plan to consolidate their health benefits within the next year, according to a new survey by Summus…

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  • July 5, 2023 July 5, 2023
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Scotiabank supporting employee well-being by aligning benefits offerings across global markets

Scotiabank is supporting employee well-being and workplace inclusivity by aligning benefits offerings across its global markets. Employees in the majority of countries where Scotiabank operates…