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Headversity, Cowan Insurance partner on mental-health app

Workplace mental health and resilience app Headversity is partnering with Cowan Insurance Group to offer its resources to the consultancy’s plan sponsor clients. Headversity’s platform…

  • By: Staff
  • October 2, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

How IBM is using flexibility to safeguard employees’ mental health

At IBM Canada Ltd, if an employee joins a meeting, but doesn’t turn on their camera, the solution is simple: don’t worry about it. This is…

Haleo, Optima partnering on insomnia treatment via EAP

Online sleep clinic Haleo and employee assistance program provider Optima Global Health are forming a partnership to make solutions for insomnia and other sleep disorders accessible…

  • By: Staff
  • October 1, 2020 November 16, 2020
  • 15:00

Ford, Unifor agreement tackles pension, medical cannabis, racial inequality

Ford Motor Co. and Unifor’s new collective agreement tackles everything from racial inequality, medical cannabis coverage and a new pension plan. The $1.8 billion deal…

Health-care payouts by insurers plummeted $4.8BN due to pandemic: report

The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp decrease in people visiting health professionals and filing claims, resulting in an estimated savings of $4.8 billion for Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • September 30, 2020 November 16, 2020
  • 15:30

HR teams focusing on total rewards, not just salary, for 2021

Many human resources teams that are planning 2021 salary adjustments and possible changes to total rewards programs need to focus on immediate ways to keep employee morale…

Third of employers froze salaries in 2020, compared to projection of 2%, finds survey

More than a third (36 per cent) of Canadian organizations froze salaries in 2020, compared to a pre-coronavirus forecast of just two per cent, according…

  • By: Staff
  • September 29, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 08:45

NDP support for throne speech contingent on paid sick leave

New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh said his party will support last week’s throne speech on the condition that more Canadians be granted access to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 28, 2020 November 16, 2020
  • 09:30
How are insurers using block-level contract amendments to control drug costs?

How are insurers using block-level contract amendments to control drug costs?

An upcoming Sun Life Canada drug plan change that will be implemented outside of plan sponsors’ renewal periods is calling attention to the practice of block-level…

  • By: Kelsey Rolfe
  • September 28, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:15

Johnston Group, Empire Life launching benefits plan for mid-sized employers

Johnston Group Inc. and the Empire Life Insurance Co. are introducing a benefits program designed for employers with 25 to 200 employees. The product, which…

  • By: Staff
  • September 25, 2020 November 16, 2020
  • 15:00

Employers prioritizing support for working parents but current policies not effective: survey

Images of parents trying to shush their kids during work Zoom meetings are now as commonplace as, well, Zoom meetings. With many people six months into working from…

  • By: Staff
  • September 25, 2020 November 16, 2020
  • 08:45

Pandemic affecting employee well-being, work-life balance: survey

While the coronavirus pandemic is increasing employee burnout globally, the impact differs across countries, according to a new work trends index by Microsoft Corp. The…

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2020 November 16, 2020
  • 15:15

Half of Canadians see anxiety and depression as disabilities: survey

Canadians who’ve experienced mental-health challenges, or have taken time off for disabilities, are more likely to view a mental-health illness as a disability, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2020 November 17, 2020
  • 09:30

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

An article on the federal government’s spring economic update, including the creation of Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
  • 09:00

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

An article on how legislative changes in Alberta are impacting employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 6, 2026 March 5, 2026
  • 09:00

Discrimination lawsuit underscores reputational, accommodation risks for employers: expert

A lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Yellowknife bureau is serving as a broader wake-up call for employers navigating workplace culture, psychological safety and reputational…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 24, 2026 February 26, 2026
  • 09:00

Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…

Flight Centre’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting benefits communications strategy

Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available…

BMO supporting employee mental health through enhanced EAP, Indigenous CBT

The Bank of Montreal is supporting employee mental health through an enhanced employee assistance program, an upcoming Indigenous cognitive behavioural therapy tool and an internal…

Feds increasing pay, retention bonuses for CAF personnel

Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists. That…

Education benefits, tuition assistance prove life-changing for some employees

After five years of working long nights as a truck driver, Julius Mosley wanted a change. He found driving unfulfilling, and his teenage son needed…

61% of Canadian workers say return-to-workplace mandates impose financial burden: survey

Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employees say return-to-worksite mandates impose a financial burden, a percentage that increases to 70 per cent among hybrid…

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024
  • 15:00