Getting employees who are on sick leave successfully back into the workplace should always be a priority for employers. And with October being Healthy Workplace…
It’s Catch-22: Depression and other mental health issues can seriously impact the workplace, and the workplace can have a serious impact on an employee’s mental…
Many recent requests for proposals (RFPs) seem to place a great importance on newly popular features of provider claims submission, member eClaims and all the…
The benefits and pension industry isn’t one of major change. While there are small, incremental changes to products, delivery and best practices, this industry isn’t…
Apple has just introduced its new iPhone5. And once again, it is expected to dominate the cell phone market and maintain a sizable lead over…
The days of golf and gardening seem to be passé for the new age of retirees. Working in retirement, or “phased retirement,” as it’s been…
This year’s winner in the Lifetime Achievement category of the Benefits Canada Workplace Health & Benefits Awards is, Claudine Ducharme from Morneau Shepell. Ducharme is…
The rising cost of healthcare isn’t just a Canadian-employer concern. Our American counterparts are struggling with the same issues, new report finds.
What do you do when you have a growing funding shortfall, an apprehensive membership, and virtually no communications infrastructure or budget? You set up a…
Employers are starting to pay more attention to workplace culture and what goes into creating a positive one. Here are a few articles we found…
The specialty drugs for treating chronic conditions can be miraculously effective, but they come with a high price tag, and plan sponsors are pressured to…
Last week in Toronto, Mercer projected an average salary increase of 3.2% for 2013. This number was based on the firm’s 2012/13 Compensation Planning Survey,…
Jennifer Allen, vice-president, HR programs and corporate communications, with Economical Insurance Group, says you don’t need to have a large budget and many resources 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…