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The impact of technology on benefits fraud

The impact of technology on benefits fraud

Need to get reimbursed for your chiropractic appointment this morning? No problem: your healthcare provider can submit your claim electronically right after your visit. Or…

How big data can influence health

How big data can influence health

The rise of big data means information is coming into organizations in greater volume, variety and velocity than ever before.

Employers plan to expand use of on-site health centres

Employers plan to expand use of on-site health centres

Nearly four in 10 (38%) large U.S. employers with onsite health facilities plan to add new centres over the next two years.

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:05
How treatment-resistant depression impacts your benefits plan

How treatment-resistant depression impacts your benefits plan

Your employee has tried to treat her depression with at least two different medications but nothing seems to be working. She’s not alone: research suggests…

How technology is changing the face of healthcare

How technology is changing the face of healthcare

Technology has grown exponentially, but healthcare systems have not kept pace, said Daniel Kraft, executive director, exponential medicine and factory chair, Medicine Singularity University, at…

Cancer cases expected to jump 40% by 2030

Cancer cases expected to jump 40% by 2030

The number of new cancer cases in Canada is expected to rise about 40% in the next 15 years, according to a new report.

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:07
GSC introduces rewards for good health behaviour

GSC introduces rewards for good health behaviour

Canadians will now be rewarded for good health behaviour through Green Shield Canada's (GSC) Change4Life health portal.

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:39
Rare disease strategy released

Rare disease strategy released

The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) has released Canada's rare disease strategy.

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:21
Compensation: Consider more than just salary

Compensation: Consider more than just salary

There’s nothing like a new employee getting their dream job—and there’s nothing like a company getting its dream candidate. But it’s more than just a…

Canada lags behind its peers in new medicine access

Canada lags behind its peers in new medicine access

In 2014, only a quarter of the 141 new medicines approved by Health Canada were included in public drug plans, ranking Canada 17 out of…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:04
What plan members need to know about out-of-country coverage

What plan members need to know about out-of-country coverage

Many Canadians travel abroad for vacation, but what about for health reasons?

  • May 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:09
Financial wellness: The missing link in your employees’ financial plan

Financial wellness: The missing link in your employees’ financial plan

A lot of employer time and effort goes into providing education and training for employees regarding retirement savings in company-sponsored settings, but not enough time…

  • May 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:35
Create gender diversity in the workplace

Create gender diversity in the workplace

Colleen Johnston didn’t think she was at a disadvantage when she started in the workforce 30 years ago. Diversity was embedded in her philosophy: business…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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