How to manage obesity in the workplace
Obesity is a chronic medical condition and a major public health problem affecting one in four Canadian adults, according to the Public Health Agency of…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:53
Top Stories in Benefits
How to manage cardiovascular disease
Thanks to advances in medical treatments over the past four decades, a study from the Public Health Agency of Canada shows that fewer people are…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:53
The growing costs of treating chronic illnesses
Chronic illnesses, and the rising costs of treating them, are a growing concern for benefits plan sponsors. At the 2015 Calgary Drug Trends Summit, experts…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:52
Psoriasis – A look below the surface
At the age of 35, Andrew Gosse was tired of living. A psoriasis patient for more than half his life, he told his wife, “This…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:51
Mercer partners with Vemo
Mercer is partnering with Vemo, a workforce analytics and planning software company to expand its workforce analytics offering. Vemo, which specializes in workforce intelligence software,…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:18
Don’t let Canadian winter ruin your style
There comes a point in Canadian winter when it’s not about fashion anymore. Which is terrible news for those who need to wear formal business…
- By: Staff
- December 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:24
How to keep your star employees
Picture this. John, a 10-year employee at Company XYZ, just gave his two-week notice. His boss didn’t see it coming. What happened? John’s a star…
- By: Brooke Smith
- December 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:19
Employees don’t feel festive in the festive season
Don’t want to participate in a Secret Santa at work? You’re likely not alone. In a November 2015 U.S. survey, a majority (70%) of employees…
- By: Staff
- December 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:54
Manulife to offer HR support for small businesses
In 2016, Manulife will start offering free HR support services to its group benefits clients with two to 399 employees. Eligible employers will have access…
- By: Staff
- December 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
Benefits considerations for your international workers
The global economy continues to drive employers to send their employees abroad. But you, as the employer, need to have a solid plan in place…
- December 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Calls to action abound at drug plan management conference
Panellists at Benefits Canada’s Face-to-Face Drug Plan Management conference earlier this week called for rational, effective cost-cutting measures to ensure benefits plan sustainability. There was…
- By: Anna Sharratt
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:36
2015 Mental Health Summit coverage
Physicians, psychiatrists, HR specialists, insurers and employers met at Benefits Canada’s 2015 Mental Health Summits in Toronto on Nov. 12, 2015, and Vancouver on Dec. 8, 2015, to…
- By: Moira Potter
- December 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:39
Understanding the challenges of managing mental health in the workplace with a focus on ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has huge organizational and individual costs. For employers, it means workers who are mentally exhausted, have difficulty functioning, are constantly…
- By: Moira Potter
- December 3, 2015 December 1, 2022
- 13:38
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