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Which companies are finalists in the 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Which companies are finalists in the 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is proud to announce the list of finalists for the upcoming 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards. Winners across 10 categories will be announced at a…

  • By: Staff
  • August 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Canadian labour standards not keeping up with changing workplaces, says government

Canadian labour standards not keeping up with changing workplaces, says government

The federal government has published its findings from nearly a year of consultations on federal labour standards with Canadian citizens, unions, labour organizations, employers, employer organizations…

  • By: Staff
  • August 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:15
Two-thirds of working parents either left, considered leaving inflexible job: survey

Two-thirds of working parents either left, considered leaving inflexible job: survey

Two-thirds (69 per cent) of working parents have either left or considered leaving a job due to lack of flexibility, according to a survey by FlexJobs.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
New PMPRB rules could impact patients with rare diseases: study

New PMPRB rules could impact patients with rare diseases: study

The federal government’s plan to increasingly regulate pharmaceutical costs could mean Canadians with rare diseases may lose access to new innovative drug treatments, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:08
Pacific Blue Cross names John Crawford president and CEO

Pacific Blue Cross names John Crawford president and CEO

Pacific Blue Cross has appointed John Crawford as its president and chief executive officer. Crawford took over as interim president and chief executive officer in November…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:50
My Take: Should employers offer pet insurance?

My Take: Should employers offer pet insurance?

When my fiancée and I decided to get a puppy in July, one of the first decisions we faced was whether or not to get pet…

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • August 28, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:30
Mercer Canada adds Virginie Gosselin to total health management team

Mercer Canada adds Virginie Gosselin to total health management team

Mercer Canada has appointed Virginie Gosselin as principal consultant on its total health management team. With more than 15 years of benefits consulting experience, Gosselin has led the development and…

  • By: Staff
  • August 28, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:38
Canadians’ cannabis spending increases 1.2% in second quarter

Canadians’ cannabis spending increases 1.2% in second quarter

For investors interested in cannabis, new Statistics Canada figures provide insight on consumption and retail prices, which are increasing and decreasing, respectively. Canadian household expenditures…

A look at how some ASO plan sponsors are impacting stop-loss premiums

A look at how some ASO plan sponsors are impacting stop-loss premiums

As September approaches, activity in the catastrophic stop-loss insurance market will start to heat up for self-insured plan sponsors. This is when the annual dance of…

  • August 28, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:15

High-cost drugs account for 26% of private plan costs in 2017: PMPRB

High-cost drugs accounted for 41.6 per cent of patented medicine sales in 2017, up from 8.3 per cent a decade earlier, according to the Patented…

  • By: Staff
  • August 24, 2018 March 31, 2021
  • 09:15
Court allows terminated employee to continue appeal for LTD benefits

Court allows terminated employee to continue appeal for LTD benefits

An Ontario court is allowing a terminated employee to continue with an action for long-term disability benefits despite signing a document that released such claims. When…

Lost, damaged prescriptions cost Canadians $35M in productivity, travel last year: study

Lost, damaged prescriptions cost Canadians $35M in productivity, travel last year: study

Lost or damaged prescriptions cost Canadians more than $35 million in productivity, extra travel and time spent filling prescriptions and the potential for adverse health…

  • By: Staff
  • August 22, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:15
Starseed Medicinal to supply medical marijuana to Shoppers Drug Mart

Starseed Medicinal to supply medical marijuana to Shoppers Drug Mart

Starseed Medicinal Inc. has reached an agreement to be the medical cannabis supplier for Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. The agreement is subject to Health Canada’s approval…

  • By: Staff
  • August 22, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:43

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