Employers can mitigate the impact of seasonal influenza on the workplace by taking a proactive approach through flexible work policies and supporting preventative measures such…
Balancing benefits plan sustainability against meeting the evolving needs of employees continues to keep Canadian plan sponsors up at night. “I think since COVID we’ve…
Canada’s life and health insurers paid out a record $143.3 billion in health and retirement benefits last year, up from $128 billion in 2023, according…
As more Canadian employers introduce return-to-office mandates, remote work opportunities remain a sought-after perk by plan members, according to the 2025 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey.…
More than half of Canadian women say they feel unprepared for menopause and nearly 60 per cent are unaware that symptoms such as anxiety, depression…
Canadian plan sponsors are consistently underestimating the share of their employees living with at least one chronic condition, according to the 2025 Benefits Canada Healthcare…
A think tank is urging the federal government to abandon plans for a single-payer pharmacare program in the face of tariff-related fiscal uncertainty. Rosalie Wyonch,…
Amazon.com says it’s investing more than a US$1 billion to raise wages and lower the cost of health-care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation…
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of plan members are open to receiving personalized communications about their health from their benefits plan provider, according to the…
An article on Symcor Inc.’s approach to supporting employees going through menopause was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
Three in five (60 per cent) plan members would choose an extra $10,000 in cash per year over their benefits plan, according to the 2025…
A record number of benefits plan members are dealing with extreme levels of daily stress, according to the 2025 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. The 27th…
A third (29 per cent) of Canadian workers say that they don’t have enough emergency savings to cover basic needs, according to Telus Health’s latest…
While just a quarter (24 per cent) of Canadian small- and medium-sized employers say they’ve seen an increase in employee absences due to mental-health issues…
The financial health of working Canadians may finally be improving after years of decline, according to a new survey by the National Payroll Institute. The…
An article on amendments to Quebec employment legislation was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits,…
Symcor Inc. is supporting employees going through menopause and perimenopause with a comprehensive benefits offering and ongoing employee education initiatives. On Sept. 16, the employer…
South Asian women remain one of the most educated yet under-utilized groups in Canada’s workforce, facing persistent barriers to progression despite record immigration levels. Canada’s…
Beyond the noticeable changes in the new National Hockey League collective bargaining agreement — like expanding the regular season to 84 games and implementing a…
Amid the increase in frequency and severity of wildfires in Canada, new employment legislation in Quebec could more effectively support employees working remotely in rural…
When updating their benefits program, some employers may be hesitant to cut offerings due to a lack of clarity around which benefits are most valued…
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is taking a holistic approach to creating a menopause-inclusive workplace by providing benefits and resources for employees experiencing menopause…
An article announcing the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has ruled that termination of employment on the day an employee returns from a year-long mental-health leave doesn’t, in…
Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. This year’s finalists were chosen from more than 80 entries across…