N.B. plans catastrophic drug coverage
New Brunswick, one of two provinces without catastrophic drug coverage, plans to roll out part of the program as early as this fall.
- By: Staff
- June 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:57
Top Stories in Benefits
Helping employees with role overload
Employee role overload negatively impacts the organization's bottom line, and reducing this form of stress can yield the greatest bang for the buck for both…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- June 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
Banning smoking could help employees butt out
Smoking bans on all company property both indoors and outdoors should be a visible part of a comprehensive non-smoking policy in Canadian workplaces, according to…
- By: Staff
- June 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:15
Employees expect employer guidance through public-private healthcare maze
Plan sponsors and plan members have become remarkably open to the notion of the workplace supporting personal health, according to the 16th annual Sanofi Canada…
- By: Karen Welds
- June 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:15
Pharmacare integration can improve performance
Canada's provincial pharmacare systems have flaws not found in other developed countries that could be addressed by integrating prescription drug coverage into the broader healthcare…
- By: Staff
- June 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:58
Flex work and fatherhood: A chance to bond with baby
Sunday, June 17, 2001. 9:06 a.m. Father’s Day. I am pretty sure that was what the clock said that morning when my wife, Martha, gave…
- By: Kelly Milroy
- June 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
A psychologically healthy workplace: Do something
We all know the statistics: one in five Canadians will experience a mental health illness in their lifetime and 30% of the short- and long-term…
- By: Brooke Smith
- June 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
Drug pricing, plan controls and mythology
It’s interesting how certain areas in drug plan management can cause significant confusion and misunderstanding that can lead to inappropriate assumptions being made. It’s often…
- June 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Morneau Shepell joins IBN
Morneau Shepell has been selected by the International Benefits Network to be its exclusive Canadian member.
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Health/wellness
Smokers need not apply
This spring, Momentous Corp., an Ottawa-based tech company attracted a great deal of attention, both positive and negative, by publicly declaring its strict policy of…
- June 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Drug plan waste costs plan sponsors $5.1 billion: report
Poor decisions by plan members lead to drug plan waste and can cost plan sponsors more than $5 billion every year, according to a report.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- June 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
Equitable Life introduces additional reporting tool
Equitable Life has introduced integrated health metrics reference reporting to its drug plan management tool kit.
- By: Staff
- June 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:51
Few companies believe wellness programs are adequate
A Ceridian survey finds that although 90% of Canadian organizations believe mental health as an important part of a health and wellness strategy, only 22%…
- By: Staff
- June 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
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