It’s time to rethink prior authorization
The current structure of most Canadian prior authorization (PA) programs is broken and needs to be fixed because traditional PA hasn’t changed in decades.
- February 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:34
Top Stories in Benefits
Benefits column: Abrasive employees hurt productivity
Why abrasive employees hurt your bottom line, and what you can do about it
- By: Sharone Bar-David
- February 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Non-traditional wellness initiatives emerge
Less-traditional benefits are quickly taking the stage as top wellness initiatives, finds a survey.
- By: Staff
- February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:52
Many Ontario workers don’t have benefits
One-third of paid employees in Ontario don't have employer-provided medical or dental benefits, says a report.
- By: Staff
- February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:07
How to help employees stay motivated for wellness
Your organization has gone to great lengths to put in a thoughtful and comprehensive wellness program for your employees. You’ve chosen elements of your program…
- February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
3 factors to consider before launching a wellness program
Ask yourself, if your organization’s wellness program launched to unengaged employees, did it really launch at all?
- February 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:36
Big benefits for small business
Equitable Life of Canada has launched myFlex Benefits, a cafeteria-style flex benefits option for small businesses.
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
Costs, employee productivity top priorities for benefits programs
As companies focus largely on maintaining employee productivity and controlling costs when designing its benefit programs, a survey finds benefit plans can also greatly improve…
- By: Staff
- February 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:12
Money stress weighs on employees’ health
Money continues to be a top cause of stress for Americans, finds a survey.
- By: Staff
- February 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
How employers can address mental-health issues
Benefits Canada’s 2014 Mental Health Summit explores how employers can address these issues in a proactive, holistic way
- By: Rachel Stuckey
- February 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Ontario launches cancer risk assessment tool
The Government of Ontario is making it easier to reduce cancer risk through a new online tool that helps pinpoint cancer risk and provides a…
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Equitable Life, Rexall launch drug-savings program
Equitable Life of Canada is partnering with Rexall to launch a pilot program to mitigate the impact of high-cost specialty drugs for plan sponsors.
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
Smoking rate falls to new low
The overall smoking rate in Canada in 2013 was 15%, the lowest national smoking rate ever recorded, finds the 2013 Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs…
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:58
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