Medical marijuana: Considerations for plan sponsors
April 1 ushered in a new era with respect to the medical use of marijuana in Canada. There are emerging implications for plan sponsors that…
- April 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Top Stories in Benefits
How companies tackle the rise of high-cost claimants
As longevity increases and chronic diseases become more prevalent in Canada, companies are seeing a rise in the number of high-cost claimants. Different employers discussed…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:10
Specific, tailored actions needed to limit workplace mental health
Implementing preventive measures adapted to each company's unique culture would help reduce mental health issues in the workplace, according to a study.
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:42
New employees want benefits
Extended health and dental coverage is very important to Canadians' decisions when considering a new position or job, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
Swedish city tests six-hour workdays
The Swedish city of Gothenburg will test the benefits of implementing a six-hour workday for some of its municipal staff.
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:26
ClaimSecure offers optional funding arrangement for plans
ClaimSecure has launched its new single/family budgeted rates as an optional funding arrangement for plan sponsors' administrative services only health and dental plans.
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:58
SSQ launches compassion insurance
SSQ Financial Group has introduced compassion insurance.
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
Can employers really make a difference in employee health?
Behaviour change is hard, but targeted health interventions can have a positive impact.
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- April 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
How to help employers with eldercare responsibilities
The workforce demographic is changing and so are the needs of employees caring for seniors. More than eight million Canadians are caregivers, providing supervision and/or…
- By: Carolyn Tinglin
- April 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Celebrate National Employee Benefits Day
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is once again leading the celebrations for the annual National Employee Benefits Day.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:55
Situation: Critical
Substance abuse can be a killer—literally—for employers in safety-critical industries. So what can they do about it?
- By: Aaron Spodek
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Health benefits
2014 Group Benefits Providers Report: No More Silos
In an era of evolving workplace demographics and escalating healthcare costs, integrated wellness is the way forward
- By: Kanupriya Vashisht
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Health/wellness
Benefits column: Working well
How companies can support employees who are living with chronic illness
- By: Monique Gignac
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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