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Using a multi-channel approach to benefits communication

Using a multi-channel approach to benefits communication

Despite the sentiment that we have entered a digitally dominant age, traditional benefits communication vehicles have not yet become obsolete.

  • By: Staff
  • August 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
Court approves settlement between disabled RCMP vets, government

Court approves settlement between disabled RCMP vets, government

The Federal Court of Canada has approved the settlement between the Government of Canada and the members of a class action regarding the Royal Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • August 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 15:36

Employers step up wellness investments

Employers' views of wellness have evolved over the last few years.

  • By: Staff
  • August 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:44
GM Canada settles post-retirement health benefits lawsuit

GM Canada settles post-retirement health benefits lawsuit

General Motors of Canada will pay $9 million to nearly 3,300 salaried and executive retirees to settle a lawsuit, according to the Toronto Star.

  • By: Staff
  • August 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:01
Is the cure the problem?

Is the cure the problem?

A large plan sponsor with both active and retiree drug coverage faces a serious threat. The plan is already dealing with 32% of its more…

  • August 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Canadians concerned about healthcare costs in retirement

Canadians concerned about healthcare costs in retirement

Three-quarters of Canadians feel that health and medical costs will have the biggest financial impact on their senior years, according to a report.

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:42

Employers have the power to change gender diversity in the financial industry

Few women hold senior roles in the financial industry—but employers have the power to change that

Conference coverage: Employers take action on employee health matters

From diabetes to depression, Benefits Canada’s ROI of One Life Forum explored how employers can take action on employee health matters

How Telus uses big data to manage benefits costs

How Telus uses big data to manage benefits costs

TELUS’s Living Lab is a numbers game that’s coming out on top

  • By: Tammy Burns
  • August 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Coffee with…Colleen Falco

Coffee with…Colleen Falco

This month, we have coffee with Colleen Falco, HR director with Niagara Casinos

Ontario employers can’t self-insure LTD benefits

Ontario employers can’t self-insure LTD benefits

Ontario's budget, which received royal assent last week, included an amendment to the Insurance Act to prohibit the provision of long-term disability benefits in Ontario…

  • By: Staff
  • July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:22
N.B. establishes rare diseases drug plan

N.B. establishes rare diseases drug plan

The New Brunswick government has established the New Brunswick Drugs for Rare Diseases Plan, which will provide assistance to those with certain rare diseases who…

  • By: Staff
  • July 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:47
Vacations good for employees’ mental health

Vacations good for employees’ mental health

Vacations are viewed by Canadians as medicine for the body, mind and soul.

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 08:46

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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