Specialty drug spending jumps 12%
Spending on prescription drugs rose by more than 12% in Canada, the biggest annual increase in over a decade, finds a report.
- By: Staff
- May 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:43
Top Stories in Benefits
How to help employees build resilience
With recent changes in the Canadian economy, work these days might look and feel a bit different. Your workplace may have had to tighten spending…
- May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:18
Moms more likely than dads to have work-home conflict
Canadian moms are more likely than dads to experience conflicts between work and parenthood, a 2015 survey by CareerBuilder.ca says. Specifically, 33% of working moms…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
2015 Benefits & Pension Summit coverage
Benefits Canada is proud to present editorial coverage of our 2015 Benefits & Pension Summit.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:27
How companies improve work-life balance
When it comes to encouraging a healthy work-life balance, some companies lead by example or lock the doors, reports Canadian Business.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Resources for Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place May 4-10 to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:05
How Bell trains its managers in mental health
Coffee with... Marie-Josée Boivin, vice-president of HR with Bell Canada
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Health/wellness
Five workplace wellness mistakes to avoid
When we think about employee health, we often focus on the physical element. That type of health is visible, and when changes occur, you can…
- By: Greg Bambury
- May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Unequal funding and treatment for cancer costs employers
Unequal funding and treatment for cancer costs everyone, including employers
- By: Moira Potter
- May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Case study: How University of Calgary increased its EFAP usage
Moving its EFAP off-campus has given University of Calgary staff more confidentiality and work/life balance when they need it the most
- By: Brooke Smith
- May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Benefits plans will be affected as more employees delay retirement
More Canadian employees are living longer and delaying retirement. This trend will affect the costs of group health plans, argues a note by Eckler.
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:51
Work makes employees gain weight
The workplace can wreak havoc on employees' waistlines, finds a survey.
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:58
Canadians unaware about full cost of healthcare
Nine out of 10 Canadians believe they are fully covered for all costs associated with hospital stays and psychiatric treatment, finds a Sun Life survey.
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:46
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