Plan sponsors miscalculate how many of their employees have chronic diseases, which suggests they may also underestimate these diseases’ impact over time.
Moving to a publicly-funded, single-payer system for prescription drugs could save Canada billions of dollars, finds a study by The Mowat Centre.
Benefits Canada is proud to present editorial coverage of our 2015 Calgary Benefits Summit.
There have been lots of discussions over the years about healthcare pooling—most notably increases in the cost of pooling. And the volume of the dialogue…
In a ruling described as "historic'' by one lawyer, a Quebec judge has ordered three major cigarette companies to pay $15 billion to smokers in…
You probably remember the headlines earlier this year when Anthem, the second biggest U.S. health insurance company, suffered a massive data breach. Hackers stole the…
The benefits industry has been doing the same thing for a long time. “The question we need to ask,” said Peter Gove, Green Shield Canada…
Mortality from cardiovascular disease is plummeting, but heart disease is still responsible for many adverse effects on individuals and employers.
When organizational health is optimized, employee health improves and people thrive—and their workplaces do, too.
It’s critical to focus on finding prostate cancer early, in order to save lives. “Early diagnosis greatly improves survival,” said Dr. Bryan Donnelly, staff urologist…
The benefits industry has seen dramatic change in recent years, with wellness now front and centre in people’s minds. According to a survey by Ceridian,…
The cost of prescription drugs has been rising fast. Driven by novel and improved treatments for illnesses such as hepatitis C and cancer, fewer drugs…
Biologic drugs help treat devastating illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, it’s important to understand the return on investment for these medications goes…
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…