Although most Canadian employers understand the importance of workplace health and wellness programs, many aren’t delivering the right programs or communicating them to their employees…
Employers are divided when it comes to drugs. On the one hand, 90% of participants in Benefits Canada’s 2015 online survey strongly or somewhat agree…
What employer doesn’t want more engaged employees and cost savings on their benefit plans? At the Face-to-Face Drug Plan Management Conference in Toronto on Dec.…
Are plan sponsors aware of the benefits plan challenges they face? Yes and no, according to Benefits Canada’s 2015 online survey of 204 senior benefit…
The time to act is now: that was the collective feeling at the 2015 Face-to-Face Drug Plan Management conference on Dec. 2 in Toronto. As…
Stop-loss pools are under continued pressure to accommodate the ever-increasing number of claims for high-cost drugs. The explosion of claims for drugs to treat the…
Some of the most intriguing books in history are about the resiliency and triumph of the human spirit. In Yann Martel’s Life of Pi, a…
I’m sure everyone can recall a time when they’ve muttered “I’ve had it up to here!” in response to a situation at home, at work…
In any given week, at least half a million Canadian employees miss work due to a mental illness, reports the Centre for Addiction and Mental…
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of employees across the globe who are reporting serious mental and emotional health concerns, according to…
Just 37% of North American employers said their performance management programs are effective, according to research by Towers Watson. Yet only a quarter (26%) of…
Digital health technology is growing in popularity, as a new survey has found that almost half (47%) of adults in the UK would be happy…
Tremendous changes in both the pharmaceutical and healthcare landscapes mean that climbing drug costs are inevitable, warned Carlyn Volume–Smith, Alberta Blue Cross Benefits Services senior…
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…