Coverage of the 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference
Nearly 150 leaders and influencers in the benefits industry gathered at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto on Oct. 21 for the 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference.…
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2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Managing evolution and change in the workplace
“The saying ‘change or die’ has been around forever, but right now, that’s more true than ever,” said Linda Duxbury, a professor at Carleton University’s…
- By: Jordan Tallis
- December 3, 2025 November 21, 2025
- 07:59
2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Using benefits, claims data to find preventative health solutions
When a plan sponsor was seeing musculoskeletal issues come up in disability claims, it wanted to figure out if it could do more to support…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- December 3, 2025 November 21, 2025
- 07:58
2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: How payor, provider integration can improve plan member health outcomes
Private payors spent a collective $37 billion on health care in 2024 out of a total Canadian health-care spend of $372 billion, with the benefits…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- December 3, 2025 November 21, 2025
- 07:57
2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Henry Schein Canada reducing disability leave claims with wellness program
It was 2023 and Henry Schein Canada was “late to the wellness party,” recalled Faye Gagne (pictured centre), the company’s manager of employee relations and…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- December 3, 2025 November 24, 2025
- 07:56
2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: The importance of incorporating menopause support into modern workplaces
Among the 21 million Canadians in the workforce, eight million are women over the age of 40. “We have a large workforce that’s going through…
- By: Jordan Tallis
- December 3, 2025 November 21, 2025
- 07:54
2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: UAP’s wellness strategy improving employees’ mental, financial health
Implementing a wellness strategy during the pandemic helped Montreal-based automotive and heavy parts distributor UAP Inc. boost employee engagement, reduce the stigma around mental health…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- December 3, 2025 November 21, 2025
- 07:53
2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Plan sponsors want data to tie wellness investments to health outcomes
Plan sponsors have far more access to benefits utilization and organizational health data than in recent years, but challenges persist with fragmentation and consistency across…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- December 3, 2025 November 28, 2025
- 07:52
How predictability in the workplace can reduce employee burnout
A recent New York Times feature highlighted the growing tension between workplace expectations and the unequal share of caregiving and domestic labour women continue to…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 2, 2025 December 1, 2025
- 09:00
67% of global employees experiencing fertility challenges say employer isn’t supportive: survey
Despite growing awareness of reproductive health, two-thirds (67 per cent) of global employees who have experienced fertility challenges say their workplaces don’t offer support for…
- By: Staff
- December 2, 2025 December 1, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the legal considerations for employers requiring cross-border travel was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- November 28, 2025 November 27, 2025
- 09:00
Quebec economic update: payroll deductions for QPP, modest financial relief to households
Quebec’s finance minister presented an economic update on Tuesday that offered modest savings to taxpayers, as he painted an optimistic picture of the province’s finances…
- By: Caroline Plante, the Canadian Press
- November 26, 2025 November 26, 2025
- 15:00
What are the legal considerations for Canadian employers requiring cross-border travel in the Trump era?
With travel to the U.S. becoming anxious, if not risky, for many Canadians, employers are facing the prospect of employees refusing to travel south of…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- November 25, 2025 November 21, 2025
- 09:00
Venn supporting employee health through nudges, challenges
Venn Software Inc. is encouraging employees to take care of their physical and mental health through nudges and friendly competitions. The Toronto-based fintech company’s benefits…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 25, 2025 November 24, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds caregiving pressures affecting Canadian employees’ mental health, retirement plans
Canadian employees with caregivering responsibilities are facing rising levels of stress, lost income and workplace strain, according to a new survey by virtual-care platform Maple…
- By: Staff
- November 24, 2025 November 21, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can approach pay-for-performance amid economic volatility was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 09:00
Financial Literacy Month: Wealthsimple helping women build financial confidence
Wealthsimple Inc. is marking Financial Literacy Month with a two-part series of information sessions on how women can build financial confidence. The sessions cover estate…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 09:00
How does CPP fit into retirement income picture for younger Canadians?
For a typical middle-income Canadian without a workplace pension, the Canada Pension Plan is projected to provide roughly 50 per cent to 70 per cent…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 20, 2025 November 19, 2025
- 09:00
Report finds early-onset health issues increasing among Canadian women
Cancer rates among Canadian women age 50 and younger are twice as high as those of men in the same age group, according to a…
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2025 November 19, 2025
- 09:00
Arc’teryx marking Financial Literacy Month with info sessions on employee savings plans
During Financial Literacy Month, Arc’teryx Equipment is hosting a series of information sessions on the company’s savings plans, geared toward the outerwear company’s diverse employee…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 19, 2025 November 18, 2025
- 09:00
Global health benefits costs expected to jump 10.3% in 2026: report
Global health insurance costs are expected to rise by an average of 10.3 per cent in 2026, according to a new report by WTW. It…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2025 November 18, 2025
- 15:00
Survey finds 57% of Canadian employees say employer influences financial decisions
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadian employees say help with forecasting retirement income is the No. 1 way that employers can provide financial support to…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2025 November 17, 2025
- 09:00
Report calls for government policy to support Canadians’ financial literacy
While earlier generations of Canadian retirees fared well despite limited financial literacy thanks to simpler pension systems, today’s employees face a more complicated journey through…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2025 November 14, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on proposed changes to preferred pharmacy networks outlined in the Ontario government’s fall economic statement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2025 November 13, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds many women aged 55+ still face barriers to financial confidence
Many women approaching and entering retirement are seeking clearer financial guidance and more supportive environments for financial decision-making, according to a new survey by HomeEquity…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 14, 2025 November 11, 2025
- 09:00