Bite-sized solutions to get drug plan costs under control
With ever-bloating drug plan costs, sponsors need bite-sized solutions to get costs under control
- By: Alan Kyte
- November 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Top Stories in Benefits
The benefits of the future
I have been asked by several people for my views on the benefits of the future. In this article, I suggest that the benefits currently…
- By: Brian Lindenberg
- November 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
New tools for mental health
Employers are well aware that depression and other mental health issues presently cost Canadian businesses more than $20.7 billion a year.
- By: Moira Potter
- November 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:12
Workers still see value in benefits
Most Americans see the benefits a company offers—especially health insurance—as an important consideration when they accept or reject a job, but not all employees are…
- By: Staff
- November 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:25
Tackling stigma in mental health
Mental health issues are not disappearing, but maybe the stigma that is associated with it will. That’s if Jeff Moat, president of Partners for Mental…
- By: Brooke Smith
- November 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:05
Employers invest more in worker health
The majority of Canadian organizations are planning to increase their support for workforce health programs over the next two years, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
New accounting disclosure requirements focus on risk assessment
Many Canadian companies will soon start preparing disclosures for their fiscal year-end corporate financial statements. For most organizations that account for their pension and other…
- November 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
Suspended senators keep benefits
Canadian senators Pamela Wallin, Mike Duffy and Patrick Brazeau have been suspended from the Senate without pay for the next two years, but they will…
- By: Staff
- November 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Other
Succession planning: Organizations need a good people plan
Gone are the days when succession planning meant simply promoting the most senior employees to top jobs. Today’s successful organizations take a more strategic approach.…
- By: Jeff Welton
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
B.C. bullying, harassment policies take effect
Employers in British Columbia will have to comply with new bullying and harassment policies that come into force on November 1.
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
4 strategies to save on benefits plan costs
Four short-term strategies to save on benefits plan costs
- By: Peter Demangos
- October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Women concerned about cancer costs
Two-thirds of Canadian women are worried about the potential financial implications of cancer diagnoses, says BMO Insurance.
- By: Staff
- October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:10
Health/wellness
Employers’ profits hurt by smokers
Smokers take a toll on the bottom line of their employers, costing an estimated $4,256 each in 2012—up by more than 25% since 2005.
- By: Staff
- October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:03
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