Pharmacists Mike Boivin, John Papastergiou and Hitesh Pandya kicked things off with a ground-level view of what happens at the dispensary counter with plan members.…
On-site wellness clinics can be an effective entry point for pharmacy services. Based on its data from such programs in the workplace, MHCSI Managed Health…
Pharmacist Mike Cavanagh presented on behalf of the Pharmacy Health Insurance Steering Coalition (PHISC), a joint initiative by the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association,…
Benefits Canada’s 2015 Pharmacy Solutions In Drug Plan management wrapped up with a five-member panel that considered the future of drug benefits. As specialty drugs…
More than four in five Canadians believe employers are responsible for supporting their physical and psychological health, according to a Sun Life report. Looking at…
For the first time in nearly 100 years, a political newcomer is stepping into the high-stakes, pressure-cooker position of federal finance minister. Multi-millionaire Toronto businessman…
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education, the Investor Education Fund and other…
Though survey results vary, they generally indicate that employers offering retiree benefits are the minority in Canada. For instance, only 16.3% of participating organizations in…
Does your cafeteria serve bacon or ham? If so, the likelihood of your employees getting cancer might be higher. Ham, sausage and other processed meats…
The first time I heard a co-worker use the term mental health day was back in the mid-1990s, when I was teaching at an elementary…
Stressed out at work with deadlines and meetings? Try meditation or exercise…or head to a cat café for a visit with a feline friend. These…
Canada’s federal government has threatened to take U.S. Steel Canada to court if it it doesn’t keep its promises to pensioners, The Hamilton Spectator reports.…
Benefits Canada is excited to announce the winners for our 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards.
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…