Your talent tool kit: Wellness at work
Offering comprehensive health assessments can keep your top performers happy, healthy and engaged.
- By: Yolanda Billinkoff
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Top Stories in Benefits
Conference coverage: Perfect match
Providers and pharmacies come together around mutual goals, bringing new opportunities for benefits plan sponsors.
- By: Karen Welds
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Medavie Blue Cross partners with Lung Association
Medavie Blue Cross and the Canadian Lung Association have formed a partnership to help link people living with or at risk of chronic respiratory disease…
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:29
MHCC releases guide to adopting the psychological health standard
The Mental Health Commission of Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Standards Association and Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace, has released…
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
Veterans seeking mental health support face long delays
While Veterans Affairs Canada has mental health supports in place, the auditor general says it hasn't done enough.
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
Doing it right: Best practices in employee benefits
I recently had an enlightening conversation with a client on a strategic perspective regarding employee benefits plans. The client asked a simple question: Who does…
- By: Brian Lindenberg
- November 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:42
Ottawa to provide $200 million for veterans' mental health
The federal government has committed $200 million for new and expanded mental health initiatives for veterans. These initiatives will serve military members and their families.
- By: Staff
- November 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
Women’s retirement readiness threatened
While women globally have positive expectations about their future retirement, there are also dark storm clouds threatening their retirement readiness.
- By: Staff
- November 24, 2014 March 10, 2021
- 08:54
Arianna Huffington’s secrets to success
With an active readership posting more than one million comments each month, there’s no doubt Arianna Huffington—chair, president and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post Media Group—has…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- November 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:25
Employees value their benefits
The vast majority of American workers say their benefits package is important to their decision to take a job, as supported by the high take-up…
- By: Staff
- November 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
The return on investment of EFAPs
A Morneau Shepell study finds that every $1 invested in an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) translates into a return on investment of $8.70…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:12
Health/wellness
How to support employees on World Diabetes Day
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day.
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
Resiliency key for managing mental health
On Wednesday, 175 attendees gathered at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto for Benefits Canada’s 2014 Mental Health Summit. This year’s theme was The…
- By: Rachel Stuckey
- November 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
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