Head to head: Comparing ASO to fully insured plans
The choice of whether to select an insured group benefits plan versus going the self-insured route depends on a number of variables. Often price plays…
- February 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:42
Top Stories in Benefits
Alberta Blue Cross launches wellness site
Alberta Blue Cross has launched a new website to promote wellness at work.
- By: Staff
- February 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
Benefits column: Welcome wagon
Enrolling in benefits and pension plans isn’t top of mind for new employees. During the first few weeks on the job, they are often overwhelmed…
- By: Chris Denys
- February 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Why you should involve the board in employee benefits
Today, there is a great deal of focus in mainstream media on how inadequately prepared Canadians are for retirement. Regulatory demands, combined with funding and…
- By: Ashim Khemani
- February 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Conference coverage: Navigating the shifting landscape
Private drug plans in Canada are facing an uncertain future. While the costs of many medications have decreased over the past few years as generics…
- By: Moira Potter
- February 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Case study: New sick leave management program for Richmond Hill
Debra Wight, manager of employee health, safety and benefits for the municipality of Richmond Hill, Ont., has definitely followed one rule from All I Really…
- By: Brooke Smith
- February 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Health/wellness
Breakdown: Zzz…
You snooze, you lose, right? Wrong. Insufficient sleep impairs physical and cognitive functions, hurting workplace productivity. Lack of sleep reduces your ability to concentrate and…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- February 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Wellness programs help workers keep their resolutions
American workers see workplace wellness programs as essential for keeping their New Year’s resolutions, according to a 2014 poll commissioned by Workplace Options, an employee…
- By: Staff
- January 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:24
Are mentally healthy employees more productive?
Employers need to focus on the relationship between mental health and productivity moving forward, explained Bill Morneau, executive chairman of Morneau Shepell, at the company’s…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- January 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:13
Employees go to work in sickness and in health
Seventy-one percent of Canadian workers frequently go to work when they're feeling sick, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- January 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Brand drug cards: Some plan observations
The area of extended health benefits doesn’t often lend itself to controversy across multiple stakeholder groups. That’s not to say the challenges impacting the space…
- January 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Preventing illness cuts costs
Preventing disease will lead to higher productivity, lower benefit costs, happier employees and a better bottom line, according to Thorpe Benefits.
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:11
So you think you want a flex plan
In a world where just about everything is becoming customizable, it’s no surprise that many plan sponsors want to offer flexible benefits that can be…
- January 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:06
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