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Policies around transitioning to biosimilars in Europe, the U.S. and Canada

Policies around transitioning to biosimilars in Europe, the U.S. and Canada

Sixty per cent of all prescriptions in Canada are paid for by employer-provided drug plans and some have life-time limits for biologic reimbursement. However, transitioning to a biosimilar…

What role can pharmacists play in health-care access, improved outcomes?

What role can pharmacists play in health-care access, improved outcomes?

Canada’s health-care system isn’t working or sustainable, and the gap between private and publicly funded services deserves our attention, according to Rose Dipchand, regional manager of professional…

Measuring quality of health-care providers touted as opportunity for change

Measuring quality of health-care providers touted as opportunity for change

The requirement to measure and report on the quality of the health-care services delivered by providers is growing, alongside the redefined nature of the relationship between…

Canadian employers expanding benefits, wellness programs: survey

Canadian employers expanding benefits, wellness programs: survey

As Canadian employers seek to attract and retain top talent, the majority (66 per cent) are focusing on making salaries more competitive, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • October 17, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Ontario launches consultation on benefits plan pooling

Ontario launches consultation on benefits plan pooling

The Ontario government has launched a consultation on adopting benefits pooling for broader public sector employees. In previous discussions, both public sector employers and bargaining…

Ontario Court of Appeal ruling highlights interpretation of termination clauses

The Ontario Court of Appeal has taken a technical approach to interpreting “termination clause” in ruling that a failsafe clause that doesn’t clearly apply to…

Sun Life expanding digital offerings with disability management toolkit

Sun Life expanding digital offerings with disability management toolkit

Sun Life is expanding its suite of digital tools with a disability management toolkit. The new tools include virtual independent medical examination, a solution that…

  • By: Staff
  • October 15, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 10:05
Dialogue launching phase two of virtual mental-health program

Dialogue launching phase two of virtual mental-health program

Montreal-based virtual health-care services platform Dialogue Technologies Inc. is launching the second phase of its stress management and well-being program. Available to Canadian employers, the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 11, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Study finds employers and employees disagree on how to manage, support obesity

Employers, health-care professionals and people living with obesity disagree on how the disease develops, how to manage it and who’s responsible for treatment, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • October 11, 2019 April 5, 2021
  • 09:00
Medavie launching digital health platform

Medavie launching digital health platform

Medavie Blue Cross is launching a digital health platform that helps plan members access resources to manage their health when and where they need it. Available…

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:05
Great-West Life offering new mental-health services

Great-West Life offering new mental-health services

Great-West Life Assurance Co. is launching a collaborative health-care program that draws on clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and other experts to help group benefits plan members…

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:30
Dearborn Ford employees ratify new contract with pension, wage increases

Dearborn Ford employees ratify new contract with pension, wage increases

Unionized employees at Dearborn Ford in Kamloops, B.C. are receiving a pension boost and wage increases in a new three-year contract, which they voted to…

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 15:30
Hub acquires Ontario benefits, HR consulting firm

Hub acquires Ontario benefits, HR consulting firm

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring PDF Financial Group Inc., a Toronto-based brokerage that offers employee benefits, human resources and related financial advice consulting, as well…

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

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
  • 09:00

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
  • 09:00