Many Canadians lack sick leave coverage
Less than half of young and old Canadian workers are covered by employer sick leave and disability leave plans, which means that when they need…
- By: Staff
- October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:23
Top Stories in Benefits
Morneau Shepell, Shoppers partner up to fight the flu
Shoppers Drug Mart and Morneau Shepell are working together to provide Morneau Shepell's clients with an easier way to offer flu vaccines to their employees.
- By: Staff
- October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
Top employee health risk: Sedentary lifestyles
Twenty-four percent of Canadian employers say work-related stress and sedentary lifestyles are the top major health risks affecting their employees, according to the Sun Life-Buffett…
- By: Staff
- October 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
Supporting an employee through trauma
Many of us unfortunately know someone who has experienced a traumatic event. It could be an unexpected event like a sudden death, diagnosis of a…
- October 28, 2013 December 1, 2021
- 07:00
Canadian contractor for Obamacare website blames glitches on Washington
CGI Federal—the Canadian company which is the main contractor for the new Obamacare website—says the U.S. government bears the ultimate responsibility for all the glitches…
- By: Staff
- October 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:49
Workers believe their health insurance premiums will rise under Obamacare
Despite general unfamiliarity with the Affordable Care Act, a majority of U.S. employees believe the new law will increase how much they pay for health…
- By: Staff
- October 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Central dispensing pharmacies: An indispensable tool?
Encouraging employees to live a healthier lifestyle eventually gives way to the notion that for some, the need for prescription drugs may be largely unavoidable.…
- October 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
Communication: Impossible
In his 2012 article, “Too complex to depict?”, Professor Henry Hu of the University of Texas Law School asks whether “too-big-to-fail” banks are too complex…
- By: Susan Deller
- October 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
The rising power of the consumer in the benefits arena
I recently presented at an employee benefits conference in the United States. As you would expect, much of the discussion was focused on Obamacare, however,…
- By: Brian Lindenberg
- October 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:39
Navigating new drug cost management options
Not long ago, drug cost management typically entailed reductions in coverage for plan members in the form of lower coinsurance, increased deductibles, dispensing fee caps,…
- October 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
Cira launches new health service
Cira Medical Services has launched Health Assess, which is designed to support medical conditions in the workplace through expert diagnosis and clinical consultation.
- By: Staff
- October 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Few small businesses offer health and retirement benefits
Although many of Canada’s small businesses feel responsible for their employees, few of them provide health and retirement benefits, according to the 2013 Manulife Financial…
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:49
And the award goes to…
The results are in! Benefits Canada is excited to announce the winners for our 2013 Workplace Health & Benefits Awards.
- By: Staff
- October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
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