Can the Apple Watch make employees healthier?
Apple’s new timepiece could make people healthier, reports Chatelaine.
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
Top Stories in Benefits
Benefits and the demographics challenge
There’s nothing like a number of employees from different generations to keep employers thinking about their benefits offering. "Now we have five different cohorts in…
- By: Brooke Smith
- April 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:24
How Starbucks changed one employee’s life
At 63, Michael (Mike) Gates Gill found himself jobless and diagnosed with cancer—and without any retirement savings or health insurance.
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- April 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:55
Why gamification is here to stay
According to PwC, by 2017, a new breed of consumer will dominate: the "digital native."
- By: Brooke Smith
- April 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:13
Help with the standard on mental health
When it comes to mental wellness, employers are making it their business, but they still need some help. “Employers really understand the business case,” said…
- By: Brooke Smith
- April 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:36
ROI, metrics key in wellness programs
Convincing the C-suite that investing in a wellness program is worth it can be challenging. Return on investment (ROI) and metrics to measure the program…
- By: Brooke Smith
- April 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:20
Pay attention to managers’ mental health
The effect of mental illness on employees has been well studied but not on managers, reports Canadian Business.
- By: Staff
- April 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:18
How to be more productive at work
Can being healthier actually make you perform better at work?
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- April 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:57
Mental health treatment needed in high-stress jobs
Better mental health screenings for pilots are being called for following the crash after last month's Germanwings plane crash, reports The Atlantic.
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:46
Is personalized medicine the future of benefits plans?
Genetic testing can significantly improve treatment strategies, but it also raises issues for plan sponsors and members
- By: Anna Sharratt
- April 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
The dos and don’ts of dealing with cancer in the workplace
Did you know there are 600 lymph nodes in the human body—and 35 different lymphomas? "Lymphoma is one word but many diseases," said Robin Markowitz,…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- April 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:34
Navigating the world of specialty drugs
Maneuvering through treatment plans can be challenging for plan members who are both managing a chronic health condition and have been prescribed a specialty biologic…
- April 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:59
How to make cutbacks and still increase employee engagement
Last year was a tough one for Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd., a leading distributor of wine and spirits with 1,900 employees across Canada. The…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- April 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
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