As the labour market south of the border improves, employers are making their benefits packages more attractive by offering pet health insurance, one of the…
The money spent on pharmaceutical treatment in Ontario more than pays off in savings for the health system and improved productivity for the economy, according…
Plan sponsors have had to make some tough decisions about their pension and benefit plans in recent years. As a result, many of them have…
Organizations are facing benefits plan cost increases, which are driven by healthcare inflation, increased utilization, and an aging workforce with rising health and societal responsibility…
The United States has delayed a portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which forces companies with 50 or more workers to provide healthcare coverage…
Without changes in New Brunswick’s healthcare system, costs are expected to jump to $4.6 billion by 2020 from $2.8 billion in 2009.
Ten years ago, prescription drug prices in Canada were essentially shrouded in mystery. Canadians who purchased drugs on a regular basis may have been aware…
The United States Supreme Court ruled that a 1996 law that denies federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples is unconstitutional.
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association says the prescription drug system must be fundamentally reformed if it is to serve Canadians well in the…
Do all insurers pay claims the same? To find out, Mercer conducted a survey of insurers to drill down into claims adjudication capabilities and differentiators.…
For many workers, the boss’s emails never seem to stop, and many of them expect to receive a response even if a message is sent…
Medavie Blue Cross is offering its members a free online tool that allows them to assess their health risks and develop personalized action plans to…
Job insecurity, abusive supervision, excessive demands, the encroachment of work on family life and domestic relationship problems top the list of factors that contribute to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…