Poverty hurts Canadians’ health
There is overwhelming evidence of the impact of wealth on people’s health, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:59
Top Stories in Benefits
Equitable Life expands digital options for submitting claims
Equitable Life of Canada has just expanded its online options for submitting group health and dental claims by enhancing its existing EZClaim Online tool.
- By: Staff
- July 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:48
Nurses call for universal pharmacare
With the current Canada Health Accord set to expire in 2014, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is urging premiers to work with Ottawa to…
- By: Staff
- July 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
Finance execs concerned about benefits costs, pension funding: survey
The rising price tag of healthcare and the risks and costs associated with funding pension plans continue to be a concern for finance executives in…
- By: Staff
- July 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:55
Insurer technology: Are we making progress?
As mentioned in my last article, Do all insurers pay claims the same?, Mercer recently completed a survey of the Canadian group insurance market on…
- By: Brian Lindenberg
- July 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:46
Integrating data to see the full benefits picture
The single most unappreciated asset in the design and management of employer-sponsored health benefit plans is transactional-level claims data. In addition to the more obvious…
- July 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:02
Health and wellness: Motivated to lose (weight)
Sometimes, an organization is very clear on its communications objectives: to educate, heighten awareness, modify behaviours, reduce confusion and put out a call to action.…
- By: Esther Huberman
- July 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Court rules against GM Canada in benefits cuts to retirees
General Motors of Canada was “not contractually entitled” to cut retirees’ healthcare and life insurance benefits, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled.
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:55
Most employees favour voluntary benefits
Nearly all American employees believe that voluntary work benefits help them simplify and secure their increasingly complex and unpredictable lives, according to a survey.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- July 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:21
Manulife launches new benefits product for small employers
Manulife Financial has launched a new product intended to help Canada’s smallest employers provide workplace health benefits, which are typically out of reach for them.
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:43
The appeal of ASO plans
An executive from a well-known national third-party administrator recently commented how administrative services only (ASO) is hot these days. He further added that several brokers…
- July 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:07
The role of advocacy in the Canadian benefits environment
The American benefits landscape has been the birthplace of a number of concepts and strategies that have migrated to Canada: Targeted health population programs, wellness…
- July 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:46
More employers offer flex benefits
More employers in the United Kingdom are offering flexible benefits in an effort to increase employee engagement and attract and retain top performers, but many…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- July 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:16
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