Seven group benefits experts hold virtual counsel on how they’re using technology in the group provider space
This year’s Canadian Institute of Health Information study, Lifetime Distributional Effects of Publicly Financed Health Care in Canada, estimates the effects of publicly funded healthcare…
Drug cost containment strategies such as mandatory generic substitution and prior authorization rightly dominate discussions about trends in the health benefits industry. But is this…
When a company name is associated with healthcare, is there more pressure to practise what it preaches when it comes to supporting its own employees’…
Plan sponsors and industry experts get to the bottom of their concerns at the 2013 Benefits & Pensions Summit in Toronto: employee health and retirement
Law firm Harris & Company LLP and the Humber Centre for Employee Benefits have formed a strategic partnership to bring a wide variety of pension…
Plan sponsors need to know the basics—and the cold hard facts—of selecting a benefits plan provider. Sift through the options by following this guide.
Morneau Shepell has updated its My EAP app to allow employees and their family members to book employee and family assistance program support services on…
Several large B.C. public sector unionized plans have recently bargained new drug plans that mimic BC PharmaCare coverage. While the net impact will take some…
Prevention has joined diagnosis as a top concern when it comes to keeping employees healthy in the workplace. On May 22, attendees gathered to gain…
Administrative services only (ASO) contracts have, for the past 10 years, been increasingly recommended to and adopted by smaller companies with as few as 25…
While more employees are feeling financially insecure, a survey of working Americans finds that benefits can boost their sense of security.
It’s widely recognized that Canadians aren’t saving enough for retirement and benefits costs are continuing to rise. In Alberta, the story’s largely the same, but…
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…