Resources on workplace mental health
Mental health has a large impact on workplaces.
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:15
Top Stories in Benefits
New media in group benefits
There’s no turning back now. As technology advances and we become more mobile and more accustomed to on-demand access, plan sponsors have no choice but…
- By: Tammy Burns
- May 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:08
Taking action in the workplace during Mental Health Week
May 5 marks the start of Mental Health Week in Canada, which is designed to encourage people to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others…
- By: Marcia McDougall
- May 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
140 organizations take part in mental health initiative
In support of Mental Health Week, Partners for Mental Health announced that 140 organizations are participating in its Not Myself Today workplace initiative.
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:02
Health/wellness
How to promote Mental Health Week 2014
The Canadian Mental Health Association introduced Mental Health Week in 1951 to raise awareness of mental illness in Canada.
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Employers should accommodate workers with disabilities: study
Canadians believe employers have an important responsibility to accommodate people with disabilities, according to a study.
- By: Staff
- May 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:13
Lyme disease in the limelight
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a global initiative targeted at raising awareness of this debilitating condition. The fact that most people—and employers—aren’t familiar with…
- By: Marcia McDougall
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:49
Health benefits
Benefits column: To serve or protect?
Offering coverage for paramedical services can make your benefits plan attractive to employees. But, at the same time, paramedicals can crush your plan’s experience, saddling…
- By: Marla Schwartz
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Case study: Borger Group builds a culture of safety
Bill Borger, owner and president of the Calgary-based Borger Group of Companies, is adamant that safety is important. It’s something that he believes should be…
- By: Brooke Smith
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Health/wellness
Conference coverage: What about Bob?
Concerned stakeholders explore how employers can make the experience easier for cancer patients
- By: Suzanne Bowness
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
What you need to know about benefits plan governance
Governance is not just for pension plans—it's necessary for benefits plans, too.
- By: Brooke Smith
- April 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
How to manage workplace absenteeism
Recently, there has been a great deal of attention given to the problem of workplace absenteeism. According to the most recent information from Statistics Canada,…
- April 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Manulife creates mental health specialist team
Manulife Financial has established a national mental health specialist team.
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:32
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