Plan sponsors’ priorities need to be met
It’s interesting to watch how product and service development, and the marketing of these offerings, takes place in the group benefits industry. Products and services…
- July 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Top Stories in Benefits
Feds want to join pharmaceutical alliance
Health Minister Rona Ambrose has penned a sharply-worded letter calling for the provinces and territories to co-operate with the feds to help slash the cost…
- By: Canadian Press
- July 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:49
Lawsuit accuses Walmart of denying benefits to same-sex spouses
A Massachusetts woman has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Walmart of wrongly denying employee benefits for same-sex spouses.
- By: Associated Press
- July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Long waits for healthcare cost $1.2 billion
Long waits for surgeries and medical treatments in 2014 cost Canadians $1.2 billion in lost income and productivity, finds a Fraser Institute study.
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:36
EI fraud surpasses $100 million
The collection bill for money fraudulently claimed through the employment insurance program has surpassed $100 million, but the government doesn’t expect to collect the money…
- By: Canadian Press
- July 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
What stops small businesses from offering benefits?
A well-designed group benefits plan can be critical to attracting and retaining the right talent, as well as keeping employees healthy and productive at work.…
- By: Chris Presley
- July 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Employees are overworked, burnt out
Nearly half of Canadian employees report feeling overworked and burnt out. But the overwhelming majority are still happy at work, according to the Staples Advantage…
- By: Staff
- June 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:40
First Health Canada-approved clinical medical cannabis trial launches
The first Health Canada-approved clinical trial for medical cannabis in Canadian history launched Tuesday with a public call for participants in Montreal and Halifax.
- By: Mark Cardwell
- June 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:07
How to save your company from extinction
Most organizations aren’t prepared to deal with change, says a recent survey by ADP and Environics.
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- June 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:53
How to handle a workplace accommodation
Your employee has come to you to tell you that they’re having a difficult time with tasks at work. They don’t want time off, but…
- June 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum coverage
Benefits Canada is proud to present editorial coverage of our Face-to-Face Drug Plan Management Forums in Toronto and Vancouver.
- By: Staff
- June 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:03
The pros and cons of patient support programs
With a stream of new biologics coming to market, a wide variety of programs and services are available to support patients taking these high-cost specialty…
- By: Sonya Felix
- June 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:03
Massaging the data: A Canadian health benefits trend study
David Willows, vice-president, strategic market solutions, with Green Shield Canada (GSC), shared findings from GSC’s 2014 health study. As he explained, this was the first…
- By: Sonya Felix
- June 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:02
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