Have your say: Is Pokémon Go a boost to workplace wellness?
As Pokémon Go sparks its legions of fans to take to the streets, how do you feel about the smartphone app’s impact on the workplace? The…
- By: Staff
- July 26, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Top Stories in Benefits
Consumerism, prevention key to countering Alberta’s high dental fees
It’s no surprise to most Albertans that dental fees in the province are the highest in Canada by a wide margin. Recent statistics from Alberta…
- July 26, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:10
Canadians work less after spouses diagnosed with cancer: study
The caregiver effect wins out over the added worker effect when Canadian are diagnosed with cancer, research from Statistics Canada suggests. It’s to be expected…
- By: Staff
- July 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:51
B.C. Nurses’ Union staff strike over sick day benefits
About 70 administrative employees at the B.C. Nurses’ Union went on strike Friday after their employer locked them out for an hour. While there are disagreements about…
- By: Jann Lee
- July 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
Financial services employers most likely to support volunteerism: study
Nearly half (44 per cent) of working Canadians between 20 and 64 years old have worked for an employer that supports their volunteering in some…
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Pokémon Go: Is game a disruption or a wellness tool for employers?
Fanatical users of Pokémon Go are eager to catch all of the monsters they can, even if it means looking for a Charmander under a colleague’s…
- By: Jann Lee and Michael Chen
- July 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Sun Life appoints senior VP of group benefits
Sun Life Financial has appointed Brigitte Parent as senior vice-president of group benefits. Parent joined the organization in 1995 and has extensive experience on the Canadian and…
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:17
Alberta health workers to get spending account boost
An independent arbitrator has granted the union representing about 23,000 general support services workers at Alberta Health Services a three-year contract that includes a boost…
- By: Staff
- July 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
How to avoid legal liability for benefits communications
If your job description includes responsibility for communicating pensions and benefits to fellow employees, then you’ll already know that with each new communication comes potential…
- July 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Employers cite productivity, morale gains among ROI from health programs
Two-thirds (66 per cent) of U.S. employers have experienced a return on investment on their efforts to boost employee health and performance, according to a…
- By: Michael Chen
- July 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
CAA partners with Canadian Olympians for wellness program
CAA South Central Ontario has launched a new online wellness program, Getting to Your Gold, which provides employees with access to coaching from Canadian Olympians.…
- By: Michael Chen
- July 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:03
Half of U.S. workers say their job affects their overall health: research
Less than half (44 per cent) of working Americans say their current job affects their overall health, according to research published by National Public Radio,…
- By: Staff
- July 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:57
A look at the top drugs of 2015
What are the latest trends in prescription drug claims in Canada? In the latest edition of Benefits Canada’s sister publication, Pharmacy Practice Plus, Angele Paquette took…
- By: Angele Paquette, Pharmacy Practice Plus
- July 19, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
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