How to help employees with substance abuse
HR professionals can play a role in addiction and mental health issues
- By: Dr. Anita Teslak
- January 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Top Stories in Benefits
Manulife enhances critical illness offering
Manulife Insurance has altered its Lifecheque Critical Illness offering.
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
Alberta Blue Cross introduces dental Internet direct billing
Alberta Blue Cross has become the first benefit carrier to implement the Canadian Dental Association’s CDAnet version 4.1 claim standard in conjunction with internet-based direct…
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
ClaimSecure launches cost-saving program
ClaimSecure has signed a definitive agreement with Janssen to deliver cost-saving programs and solutions to its health benefit plan sponsor clients, excluding Quebec.
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
Cowan acquires The Williamson Group
Cowan Insurance Group has acquired The Williamson Group (TWG) for an undisclosed amount.
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Fitness trumps finances in New Year’s resolutions
As Americans make their New Year’s resolutions for 2015, once again, the majority will be more concerned about their waistlines than their wallets.
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Are traditional benefits good enough?
With three or more generations in the workplace, traditional benefits may not be enough to satisfy employees’ needs.
- By: Marilee Mark and James McKay
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Case study: How American Express is creating a culture of health
How American Express Canada is working to create a culture of health
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Editorial: Hard choices for working mothers
If your workforce includes women of child-bearing age, they have some tough decisions to make.
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
A holistic approach to healthcare
Which country has the better healthcare system, Canada or the U.S.? While both systems offer many benefits and challenges, I believe the U.S. model is…
- December 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Best of benefits in 2014
Plan sponsors continue to face numerous issues, and, as another year comes to an end, we take a look back at some of the best…
- By: Staff
- December 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Plan sponsors: What’s on your wish list?
The holidays are a magical time. For many of us, they offer a period of reflection, renewal and planning for the coming year. It’s a…
- By: Susan Deller
- December 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:31
New Brunswick reviews mandatory drug plan
New Brunswick plans to eliminate private sector obligations related to the Prescription and Catastrophic Drug Insurance Act, says a Towers Watson Client Advisory.
- By: Staff
- December 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
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