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…
The Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group’s international headquarters has been recognized for the building’s ability to support the physical, mental and social health of its…
On Feb. 27 in Toronto, the 2019 Employers Cancer Care Summit addressed cancer-related concerns tied to benefits plans in the workplace. Here’s what you missed:…
When it comes to cancer treatment, immunotherapy is a game changer with an exciting future ahead, according to Dr. Jeff Rothenstein. However, the therapy, where a patient’s immune…
Since today’s cancer patients are much younger than they were in the past, doctors are treating patients who are actively working and are young parents, said Dr.…
Since human papillomavirus can have a significant impact on the health of the working-age population, it’s necessary to talk to patients and employees at to look…
When Betty-Lynn LaFrance was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017, she was completely shocked as she’d never smoked and had been very active her entire…
Living her best life with her husband Jeremy, Karen Formosa was looking forward to retiring within the next six years. But all that changed when…
When Lisa Machado was diagnosed with a rare leukemia 11 years ago, one of her biggest challenges was finding emotional support and education. “And so…
More than three-quarters (79 per cent) of executives said they expect contingent and freelance workers to substantially replace full-time employees in the coming years, according…
Employees have multi-dimensional lives, with responsibilities outside the workplace that affect how they perform within it. This is why companies that are consistently recognized as…
It’s impossible to avoid the simple truth that people get sick, which often keeps them away from work. But which specific health conditions are keeping…
Though many plan sponsors are still using step therapy to manage drug plan costs, pharmacogenetic testing is receiving attention as more providers enter the market,…
The mantra “build it and they will come” may have worked in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, but it doesn’t always work with wellness…
Stress hurts, and it’s not just about mental and emotional health strain, it’s also about financial stress, according to a workforce well-being survey by Buck Consultants.…
As longevity increases around the world, the solution of simply working longer is especially troublesome for workers with physically demanding jobs, according to the latest Aegon…
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…
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. is expanding its coverage of medical cannabis, which includes a new agreement with Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., to deliver its medical cannabis…
Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadians would take a drug containing cannabis if it were prescribed by a doctor, approved by Health Canada and covered by…
Typically, workplace culture has been left in the hands of human resources departments. It’s their job to make sure employees are happy and engaged, right?…
The federal government has established an independent expert panel to study the complex workplace issues facing Canadian employers and employees. The nature of work is changing and…
Understanding personas will allow organizations to unlock their workforce’s potential, according to new research by Microsoft Canada. The study identified four distinct workplace personality types, or personas,…
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…
Though the term ‘corporate social responsibility’ varies across companies and countries, it’s generally considered to be a form of organizational self-regulation focusing on an employer’s…
With a baby due in March, Ashley Bangsund and her partner Nick Goodall didn’t think twice about whether to take the traditional 12 months of…