Factors affecting drug trends
Year after year, the drug plan industry studies trends in utilization and costs with an eye on what’s coming next.
- By: Sonya Felix
- June 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:01
Top Stories in Benefits
How to deal with diabetes in the workplace
When you think of epidemic, you may think flu. But think again. On Feb. 9, 2010, the World Health Organization declared diabetes a global epidemic.
- By: Brooke Smith
- June 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:48
Empire Life offers a health concierge service
The Empire Life Insurance Company has partnered with MedExtra Inc. to provide a health concierge service to customers who add Empire Life group critical illness…
- By: Staff
- June 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:07
Chronic diseases connected to mental health issues
People with a chronic illness like diabetes or cancer are more prone to mental illness than the general population, finds a HealthPartners report.
- By: Staff
- June 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:33
Health benefits
Smoking cessation products and group benefits plans
Last week, three tobacco companies were ordered to pay more than $15 billion in damages to smokers in Quebec.
- By: Brooke Smith
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:02
Extend your wellness program outside the workplace
When employers decide to set up a workplace wellness program, they need to consider how employees’ family members and their own personal state of well-being…
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:43
Men’s poor health costs Canada $37 billion annually
A study finds smoking, excess weight, over-consumption of alcohol and physical inactivity are some of the leading causes of chronic disease among Canadian men and…
- By: Staff
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:02
‘Pharmacists are taking over doctors’ jobs’
That is what I heard in the doctor’s lounge recently. I don’t agree. I feel the more allied health professionals do for Canadian patients the…
- By: Dr. John Crosby
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
10 lessons for chronic disease prevention and rehabilitation
Some populations are healthier compared to others. Japan and Okinawa come to mind. So what can Canadians learn from these communities’ basic health behaviours relating to…
- By: Brooke Smith
- June 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:49
Employees more aware of workplace presenteeism than employers
Canadian workers are more likely to see presenteeism as a serious issue than employers, finds a Morneau Shepell survey.
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:18
What’s the value of an EFAP?
Canadian employers face difficulty evaluating the impact of employee and family assistance programs (EFAPs) and many are unsure of how they advance their overall organizational…
- By: Staff
- June 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
4 top communication trends
Every organization is unique. If you want to understand the best ways to communicate with your employees, you need to ask them. That said, your…
- By: Susan Deller
- June 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:20
Medicine’s future is personalized
The future of medicine will be data-driven and focused on creating personalized medicine for each patient based on their individual molecular profile, according to a…
- By: Staff
- June 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
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