Financial wellness more than just paycheque size: report
As holiday bills come due, resolutions to save more are forgotten and Blue Monday — touted as the most depressing day of the year —…
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 09:00
Top Stories in Benefits
Wello names Lori Casselman president and CRO
Canadian-based health-care provider INLIV is appointing Lori Casselman as president and chief revenue officer of Wello, its virtual care platform and telemedicine business. In the new role, Casselman will focus…
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 06:00
Conference coverage: 2019 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum
On Dec. 3, the 2019 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum featured sessions on rare disease, the pharmaceutical industry’s point of view, legal obligations…
- By: Benefits Canada
- January 17, 2020 April 24, 2022
- 09:00
Capping drug coverage for rare diseases poses an ethical dilemma
While high-cost specialty medications represent about 30 per cent of drug costs, the total budget impact of rare disease drugs is less than two per…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- January 17, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 08:50
Is innovation causing accessibility, timing issues for private drug plans?
Pharmaceutical companies and private payers can interact in different ways to ensure the right drugs are getting to the right patients, according to Kathy Sotirakos,…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- January 17, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 08:49
Collaboration fundamental when managing, altering private drug plans
As the landscape of Canadian drug plan management continues to evolve, several programs are being implemented by insurers and pharmacy benefits managers to help plan sponsors…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- January 17, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 08:48
A look at the legal risk for benefits plan sponsors
With Canada’s population ageing and research and development looking to produce medications that are beneficial for this evolving demographic, drugs are becoming more expensive, according to Mitch…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- January 17, 2020 November 11, 2020
- 08:47
Sounding Board: 2019 benefits costs show the sky isn’t falling
At the start of a new decade, it makes sense to look in the rear-view mirror to better understand where the industry is going. For drug plans, a…
- By: Chris Pryce
- January 16, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 09:30
Employees at Ontario steelmaker gain benefits improvements with new contract
Employees at steelmaker Ivaco Rolling Mills Ltd. in L’Orignal. Ont. have ratified new collective agreements that include improvements to their wages and benefits. About 400…
- By: Staff
- January 14, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 15:15
Many Canadians planning to switch jobs for better benefits: survey
Canadians on the hunt for a new job want improved benefits and better control over their schedule, according to a new survey by Indeed. The…
- By: Staff
- January 14, 2020 February 23, 2021
- 15:00
Targeted communication requires thorough understanding of target group
In a world flooded by media messages, how can employers cut through the noise to engage employees in their pension and benefits plans? This is an ongoing…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- January 14, 2020 February 5, 2021
- 08:30
Morneau Shepell to test meditation headband in employee wellness programs
Morneau Shepell Ltd. is teaming up with Interaxon Inc. to test meditation-aid technology for use in workplace well-being programs. Interaxon makes the Muse meditation headband, a research-grade electroencephalography…
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 15:00
Saskatoon library workers’ new contract includes enhanced leave provisions
The union representing Saskatoon Public Library workers has ratified a tentative collective agreement that involves improved leave provisions and wage increases. The Canadian Union of Public Employees…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- January 13, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 10:00
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…
- By: Oluwayemisi Peters
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 7, 2026 May 6, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025
- 15:00
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…
- By: Cathy Bussewitz, the Associated Press
- July 29, 2025 July 29, 2025
- 15:00
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