Most unaware when healthcare exchanges open
A poll finds a majority of Americans are unaware that new insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act are slated to open on Tuesday.
- By: Staff
- September 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:25
Top Stories in Benefits
Firms try a different approach with health programs
As the link between employee health and productivity becomes more apparent, more U.S. companies are offering wellness programs. However, few employees participate, so firms are…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- September 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
Canada slow to access new drugs: Report
Canadians access newly patented medicines later than other countries do—a situation that can be remedied if Canada accepts American and European Union drug approvals instead…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
Doing it right
While virtue may be its own reward, it may not be enough to motivate employees to be active, quit smoking or lose weight. Study after…
- By: Lizann Reitmeier
- September 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
The role of data integration in plan management
Much has been written over the last 36 months with respect to programs that have been implemented to help contain and manage drug plan costs.…
- September 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
GM adds to Canadian healthcare trust
General Motors has decided to prepay US$1.2 billion in outstanding debt to the Auto Sector Retirees Health Care Trust in Canada.
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:42
The workplace consequences of family caregiving
Increasingly, Canadians are taking on more care responsibilities for family members and friends with a long-term health illness, disability or issue related to aging. As…
- By: Jamie Marcellus
- September 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Changing demographics leads to more absenteeism
Demographic forces are helping drive up the Canadian workforce's reported absence rates, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:47
Absenteeism costs Canadian firms billions
The average Canadian employee was off for almost two full work weeks in 2011—a trend expected to intensify as the population ages. But although absenteeism…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Drug costs to rise at a higher rate
While the rising cost of prescription drugs has slowed over the years, it's likely to increase at a faster pace in the future.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- September 20, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:56
Mental health care needs unmet
In 2012, about one in six Canadians over the age of 15—about 4.9 million people—said they had a need for mental health care in the…
- By: Staff
- September 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:12
And the finalists are…
The finalists for this year’s Benefits Canada Workplace Health & Benefits Awards have been announced.
- By: Staff
- September 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
Culturally specific health and wellness
There has been much discussion about Canada’s changing workplace demographics and a looming workforce shortage. Accordingly, Canada’s Aboriginal population—including First Nations, Inuit and Metis—are being…
- September 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:09
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