Accompass Inc. has appointed Chris Raposo as a consultant in its benefits and health practice. He joins the firm with 13 years of group benefits experience at…
More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of Canadians would use virtual visits for at least a few of their appointments with physicians, according to a…
Improving the mental health of employees ranks ahead of physical health and wellness as a top priority for human resources leaders for 2019, according to a…
How do the following sound as headlines for the cover of Benefits Canada? Are they likely to make the cut any time soon? • “My…
Getting his daily exercise in at his workplace’s fitness centre did more than help Citigroup Inc. employee Jag Singh shrink his waist by a full…
The job of a pension consultant has evolved considerably over Bita Jenab’s 30-year career in the field. The mid-1990s saw a greater focus on governance…
When staff and faculty at Toronto’s Ryerson University kick back in their lounge, they can, at least in part, thank the institution’s mental-health co-ordinator for…
Almost 70 per cent of Canadian employees said they have a good or excellent work-life balance, according to a new survey by staffing firm Robert Half.…
It wouldn’t be reasonable to proceed with a blood transfusion without first confirming blood type, or order eyeglasses without first confirming the prescription. Why then, do…
One in every five Canadian suffers from some form of chronic pain, a condition that often — though not always —starts with an injury or illness…
Some 71 per cent of global employers have a defined wellness program for their employees, according to a new report by the Top Employers Institute. The survey, which…
A lack of benefits, including medical, dental and disability, is the biggest challenge of working in the gig economy, according to a new survey by BMO Wealth Management.…
Novus Health is partnering with iA Financial Group to provide employers with health and wellness tools for their plan members. “For many Canadians, health literacy remains a…
There were almost 4,000 opioid-related deaths in Canada in 2017, according to Health Canada statistics released in June. Meanwhile, in the United States, a new…
Two-thirds (63 per cent) of North American employers offer financial education to their staff and a further 19 per cent are considering doing so, according to a…
RBC Insurance is rolling out a free wellness program for its group benefits plan sponsors with health coverage. The digital program features health risk assessments,…
Mindfulness meditation negatively effects motivation and may be counterproductive in a workplace environment, according to a recent study. The study, by Andrew Hafenbrack, an assistant professor…
Morneau Shepell Inc. is acquiring employee assistance program and wellness provider LifeWorks Corp. Ltd. for about $426 million. “This acquisition is aligned with Morneau Shepell’s global…
More than a third (34 per cent) of Canadians cite workplace stress as the primary cause of their mental-health issue, according to a new white paper by…
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. is covering continuous glucose monitoring devices for eligible plan members beginning Aug. 1, 2018. The devices include a reader, wearable sensors…
At the 2018 Chronic Disease at Work conference in Toronto on June 19, plan sponsors got a primer on the workplace impact of some of…
A positive attitude is the key to a long and fulfilling life with chronic disease, according to a man who has spent almost four decades…
Employers and insurers could reduce their pharmaceutical spending by embracing medical cannabis, according to the chief medical officer for a licensed producer of the drug.…
Tiny habits have a huge role to play in the management of Type 2 diabetes, according to a researcher in the field. Diana Sherifali, an…
Although employers in Ontario have just as much obligation to address sexual and violent harassment from customers or members of the public as they do…