Employees at Lakeside Process Controls Ltd., a process automation company based in Mississauga, Ont., sometimes call in sick by sending text messages to their managers.…
While there has been plenty of attention on the affect of Nortel Networks Corp.’s bankruptcy on its pension plan members, the struggle by a group…
The 21st century is a smorgasbord of endless abundance and choice. Growing up in the 1970s and ’80s, strawberries were only available in season and,…
Today is World Heart Day, the World Heart Federation’s biggest platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular disease. “Cardiovascular disease is preventable in so many cases,…
Last week, the federal government announced it would amend the Canada Labour Code so federally regulated employees would have the right to request flexible working…
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadian organizations have a formal drug and alcohol policy in place, but just 32 per cent evaluate the effectiveness…
Canada shouldn’t adopt New Zealand’s national pharmacare system, a new study from the Canadian Health Policy Institute argues. The study by the think-tank examined prices…
As companies explore ways to encourage employees to be physically active, what role does virtual reality play in encouraging healthy behaviours? Earlier this summer, Pokémon…
Workplace depression collectively costs Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, South Africa and the United States more than US$246 billion each year, according to a…
Most of the growth in the Canadian life and health insurance industry in 2015 came from the pensions and retirement market, the Canadian Life and…
While employers and employees view flexible working as an important topic worth discussing in today’s workplace, they disagree on whether workers should have a legal…
The predictions have begun to come true for most plan sponsors: the flat (or declining) cost trends of recent years have been replaced by significant…
The union representing workers at U.S. Steel Canada Inc. is cautiously optimistic a proposed acquisition of the company by a U.S.-based holding company will lead…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…