In an increasingly tight workforce where many employers struggle to find top talent, telecommuting can be a draw for those who prefer (or need) to…
Thinking traditionally about group benefits can lead plan sponsors to bypass entirely the needs of gen Y—a generation that’s poised to dominate the workplace in…
On May 1, 2013 Medavie Blue Cross is adopting mandatory generic substitution on all of their existing insured small group business clients with 50 or…
Stress is a necessary and important part of life, but its impact on young adults is particularly strong. As generation Y employees move into the…
Fiona Johnstone was a full-time border services officer for the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) at Toronto Pearson International Airport. She worked rotating shifts and…
Great-West Lifeco Inc., the international holding company that includes the Great-West Life Assurance Company, has reached an agreement with the Government of Ireland to acquire…
A new study by U.S.-based Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute’s (PDMI) has found that American employers offering drug coverage need to take a look at how…
Group benefits plan sponsors, take note: your plan members may be underestimating their heart health risks. A study comparing data from a Desjardins Insurance survey…
According to a report from Morneau Shepell, a growing number of young Canadians are using digital communications to access their employee and family assistance program…
Supporting an employee who is struggling with a substance addiction can be a huge challenge for many employers, and it is a challenge that’s not…
Drug plan cost increases have levelled in recent years due to a large number of high-volume medications becoming available in a generic form and provincial…
Quebec’s social programs are going to take a substantial hit in the near future and needs to prepare now for the coming “demographic squeeze,” says…
Recently, a plan sponsor with approximately 2,000 lives asked its carrier for a potential program that centres on surveillance of narcotic drug claims. The sponsor…
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…