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Benefits Alliance Group appointing Jim Edmands new president

Benefits Alliance Group appointing Jim Edmands new president

The Benefits Alliance Group’s board of directors is appointing Jim Edmands as president.  In the role, Edmands will be responsible for new business development nationally and maintaining…

  • By: Staff
  • October 18, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:05
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Editorial: Federal election promises must focus on Canada’s evolving workforce

It’s an election year and, of course, I have a lot of opinions. But I’ll try to keep my political leanings as neutral as possible…

How Fidelity Canada’s absence management programs support staff

When Fidelity Canada’s employees are facing challenges around their work-life balance, the company offers support through a number of absence management programs. The financial services…

Plan sponsors should tread carefully when mulling mental-health apps

Plan sponsors should tread carefully when mulling mental-health apps

With more than 1,400 mental-health apps available for download, and more entering the marketplace every day, are these tools an effective way for employers to…

The wish list for employee-designed wellness programs

Flexibility is on the top of Vanessa Sauve’s workplace wellness program wish list. As a registered nurse with Alberta Health Services in Edmonton, Alta., she…

The pension industry’s role in talking to employees about debt

The pension industry’s role in talking to employees about debt

Imagine a scenario where an employee can’t afford to opt into their company’s defined contribution pension plan because of debt. Regardless of whether it’s a…

Q&A with Epcor Utilities’ Lana Burnstad

Epcor Utilities Inc.’s senior manager of pension and benefits talks mental-health training, volunteering benefits and whitewater canoeing. Q. What top challenges do you face in…

Conference Coverage: 2019 Halifax Benefits Summit

Conference Coverage: 2019 Halifax Benefits Summit

On Sept. 24, the 2019 Halifax Benefits Summit featured insightful sessions on benefits, health and wellness and drug plan trends. Here’s what you missed! Integrating…

  • October 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
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Integrating data to show plan sponsors a full picture of claims patterns

Group insurers are considering data more intelligently to develop products, services and plan designs that are optimal for plan sponsors, but also engage members by using…

The value of private drug plans from a Canadian and global context

The value of private drug plans from a Canadian and global context

When it comes to health-care spending in Canada, there isn’t a lot of variance between provinces, according to Joe Farago, executive director of private payers and investment…

How employers, health-care policies can support employees with irritable bowel disease

How employers, health-care policies can support employees with irritable bowel disease

With around 270,000 individuals currently affected by irritable bowel disease, Canada has the highest prevalence in the world, according to Mina Mawani, president and chief…

A look at the newest innovative medications for diabetes management

A look at the newest innovative medications for diabetes management

As the prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, so do the increases in cost, according to Adam Hotchkiss, medical science liaison at Novo Nordisk Canada, during Benefits…

Managing diabetes in the new era of glucose monitoring technology

Managing diabetes in the new era of glucose monitoring technology

Since diabetes is a progressive disease, it’s important to get treatment in the middle, according to Dr. Thomas Ransom, endocrinologist at the Nova Scotia Health Authority,…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on the Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • February 9, 2024 February 8, 2024
  • 09:00

Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award in LTD claims case

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award — reportedly the largest award of its kind in a Canadian long-term…

Manulife, Loblaw deal to deliver specialty drugs sparks access, competition concerns

Some pharmacare policy experts are raising concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication after Manulife Financial Corp. announced its coverage of certain prescription…

Expert panel: How plan sponsors are navigating benefits costs, innovations in 2024

With 2024 well underway, it’s important for employers to adapt their strategies in the ever-evolving landscape of employee benefits. Employee expectations continue to evolve and…

Survey finds U.S. gen Z employees more likely to expect tailored benefits

U.S. generation Z employees are more likely to expect a tailored, year-round benefits experience than other employees, according to a new survey by MetLife Inc.…

  • By: Staff
  • January 26, 2024 January 25, 2024
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Employers can improve benefits communication, highlight mental-health support for ‘Blue Monday’

Employers can use the time surrounding ‘Blue Monday’ to ensure they’re communicating properly with employees and highlighting mental-health supports, says Gianna Ricciardi, vice-president and practice…

New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes

Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not working 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, he’s working as an administrative assistant for a local community…

U.S. government launching initiative to encourage more employee ownership

The U.S. Department of Labor is launching an employee ownership initiative to encourage more employers and employees to take advantage of these opportunities. The new…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2023 July 25, 2023
  • 09:00

Report finds DEI increasingly important in talent attraction, retention efforts

While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employers say the macroeconomic environment is negatively impacting recruitment, three-quarters (74 per cent) say it hasn’t reduced…

  • By: Staff
  • April 11, 2023 April 10, 2023
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