Etsy to allow staff to trade in parental leave for cash in 2019
Starting in 2019, Etsy Inc. employees will be allowed to trade in up to 14 weeks of parental leave for a cash payment to help with…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Top Stories in Benefits
Express Scripts Canada appoints new president
Express Scripts Canada is appointing Dr. Dorian Lo as president following Michael Biskey’s retirement from the position in the first quarter of 2019. Lo is…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
EY Canada raises mental-health benefits to $5,000 for all staff
EY Canada is increasing its mental-health benefits for all employees and their dependents from $900 to $5,000 a year. “EY wouldn’t exist, let alone thrive, without…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Just 9% of employers offer virtual health care: survey
Despite a growing interest in virtual health care, many employers still aren’t adopting the technology in their benefits plans, according to new research by Medisys Health Group Inc.…
- By: Jann Lee
- December 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
Health insurance, drug coverage top benefits for U.S. part-time workers: survey
The most popular health benefits provided to part-time employees in the United States include health insurance (54 per cent), prescription drug coverage (53 per cent),…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Great-West Life rolls out nationwide virtual health-care offering
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. is now offering Dialogue’s virtual health-care services to employers in all Canadian provinces and the Yukon, as well as its…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Employer obligations around medical pot, benefits plans
With the legalization of recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018, employers have been preparing to answer questions about whether their current benefits plans should provide…
- December 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
What GDPR, PIPEDA mean for Canadian employers’ data protection
With privacy and data protection laws in Canada and abroad evolving, these changes serve as a reminder to employers to be more stringent in safeguarding the information entrusted…
- By: Jann Lee
- December 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Employers continue to adopt non-traditional perks: study
More employers are adding unique perks to their traditional benefits packages to meet the changing demands of their workforces, according to a new study by human resources…
- By: Staff
- November 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:15
Great-West Life appoints new executive VP of group customer
The Great-West Life Assurance Co., the London Life Insurance Co. and Canada Life Financial Corp. have appointed Brad Fedorchuk as executive vice-president for group customer. Since…
- By: Staff
- November 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
More than 8,000 caregiving EI benefits claims since Dec. 2017: Feds
In the first year since the federal government made changes to employment insurance benefits aimed at helping caregivers and new parents, it has received more…
- By: Staff
- November 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Ontario should act cautiously in allowing private label drugs: CLHIA
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is asking the Ontario government to act cautiously in welcoming private label products under the provincial drug program and allowing…
- By: Jann Lee
- November 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Woodstock child and youth services staff could strike over benefits
The 40 employees at Welkin Child and Youth Services in Woodstock, Ont. have voted to take strike action if they can’t reach a new collective agreement…
- By: Staff
- November 29, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
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
Ontario court to decide if former HBC employees will receive hardship fund
Ontario’s Superior Court is scheduled to decide next week whether to approve a fund the insolvent company will set up to help former Hudson’s Bay…
- By: Tara Deschamps, the Canadian Press
- February 11, 2026 February 11, 2026
- 15:00
2026 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards are now open for entries! If your organization is leading the way in…
- By: Staff
- March 30, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 09:00
BMO supporting women’s health through conferences, resources
The Bank of Montreal is supporting women’s health through information sessions and an enhanced resource hub. The bank is hosting the latest session in its…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:00
Editorial: Mental-health support from a corporate, national and gendered perspective
This year marks Benefits Canada’s fifth annual Mental Health Issue, an initiative introduced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as employers ramped up their…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- March 6, 2026 March 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