New research published by the Canadian Health Policy Institute shows that Quebec's publicly funded drug plan provides the best access to new drugs among all…
To protect the sustainability of private drug plans, non-traditional alliances need to become the norm.
The federal government has launched the Canadian Employers for Caregivers Plan, which aims to help maximize the labour force participation of caregivers and maintain workplace…
I recently attended CPBI’s Forum in Boston. A theme that emerged loud and clear from the majority of the speakers on the topic of benefits…
Express Scripts Canada has partnered with online retailer Well.ca.
Despite similar costs, the Dutch healthcare system features shorter wait times than the Canadian system with similar to superior outcomes, according to a study.
Starbucks is offering to pay post-secondary tuition for its American employees.
There have been seven new drug products brought to market already in 2014 in Canada (excluding influenza vaccine formulations), five of which are specialty drugs.…
Employees are increasingly viewing voluntary benefits as an important component of their overall benefits package.
When most people talk about defined contribution in a benefits context they think of either a healthcare spending account or a flexible benefits plan that…
An American insurer is offering the option of adding a teeth whitening benefit to dental insurance policies as an additional cost option to employers.
While more than ever Canadian companies realize that a healthy workforce is more productive, there’s often a discrepancy between what employees expect from their health…
Nearly 300,000 employees from more than 1,200 organizations in 185 countries and across every industry have signed up for the Global Corporate Challenge.
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…