While 96% of Canadian employers have wellness initiatives or plan to introduce them, only 24% have fully implemented wellness strategies, according to Buck Consultant’s recent…
Do cultural biases have an impact on the decisions your employees make about their retirement savings and benefits? “Of course,” says Chad Lewis, founder of…
When it comes to wellness, Canadian companies are getting it—in part. Most benefits plan sponsors understand the importance of investing in ways to keep their…
Mental illness accounts for about 30% of disability claims at Western, making it an important issue in the school’s quest to provide a safe and…
According to a 2010 Conference Board of Canada survey, 64% of respondents indicated that their benefits programs are focused on health promotions and disease management.…
The Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC) is calling on all federal political parties to include a universal drug coverage plan to their election platforms. Such…
If you think healthcare costs are high already, the next two decades are likely to come as a shock, as aging boomers stretch the system…
Incidences of chronic disease in Canada are on the rise, as are mental health issues, and both are impacting the workplace in the form of…
An employer must accommodate an employee with any kind of health concern—whether physical or mental—up to the point of undue hardship. “The right to accommodate…
“The reality of workplace stress is with all of us—at all times,” said Rhonda Shirreff, a labour and employment lawyer with Heenan Blaikie, speaking today…
If you’re eager to start up a benefits plan for your small business but don’t know where to start, a benefits consultant may be an…
When it comes to the workplace and motherhood, we’ve come a long way, baby. A woman’s job is now protected when she’s on maternity leave,…
Joti Samra, clinical psychologist and adjunct professor and scientist with the Faculty of Health Sciences Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, gave an educational presentation on…
In 1985, less than 10% of the Canadian population was obese, having a body mass index (BMI) over 30. Today, the obesity rate has soared…
A recent Canadian study finds $33 billion per year is lost in the workplace from employees suffering from emotional disorders. Dr. Robert Wilson, presenter at…
Since bill 168 was introduced in June 2010, which amended the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act to strengthen protections for workers against workplace violence…
The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace is a voluntary standard for employers, developed by the Mental Health Commission…
What’s driving wellness programs? It depends what country you’re working in. The annual WORKING WELL: A Global Survey of Health Promotion and Workplace Wellness Strategies,…
Each January 1, the goal to lose weight, exercise more and get in better health is an oath taken by many. Despite the best intentions…
A new survey by Right Management has found that almost half of employees failed to take all their vacation time in 2010. The talent and…
One third of all Canadians have a chronic health condition, and according to the results from the Patient’s Voice survey sponsored by Merck, 73% of…
One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, according to a 2002 Health Canada report. In any year, 12% of Canadians…
One-third of all Canadians have a chronic health condition, and according to the results from the Patient’s Voice survey sponsored by Merck, 73% of respondents indicated…
Given the past 18 months, it’s no surprise healthcare budgets haven’t increased. Employers are struggling to figure out how to stretch their limited resources to…
A balanced diet, daily exercise and proper sleep are essential to good health. For many, this is common knowledge. But if so, then why aren’t…