Organizations often look to their benefits for innovative ways to differentiate themselves from others as they compete for talent. A look to recent developments in…
Stan* was a long-time employee at a major technical manufacturer in a safety-sensitive job. When a work injury required knee surgery, he was prescribed an…
One way employers can stay on top of their drug spending is to understand how Canada’s medication prices are formed and to educate their employees…
Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services has introduced a drug cost management tool for its group insurance clients.
More than 230,000 Ontario adults seriously contemplated suicide in the last year, finds a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) study.
Millennials aren’t prioritizing medical care, compared to other generations. Yet they’re the most likely to want employers that play an active role in supporting their…
Canadian employers that use drug plan management strategies such as pay-direct cards, generic substitution or dispensing fee caps can realize significantly lower healthcare costs.
I came across a few unique plan experiences within the past month. On the surface, things looked very positive, but for different reasons, the experiences…
Provinces with age-based drug coverage should switch to income-based plans to head off serious financial pressure over the next few decades, says a C.D. Howe…
An Institute for Research on Public Policy study says discontinuing seniors’ drug benefits is a step in the wrong direction. Provinces should instead provide full…
Why Wishabi’s growth-focused philosophy is a perfect fit.
The Ebola outbreak is a dynamic and ever-changing situation that must be monitored proactively.
In an ever-changing work environment, “soft skills” are increasingly becoming must-haves in the workplace.
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…