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3 ways to increase your benefits reach
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3 ways to increase your benefits reach

According to Statistics Canada projections, one out of every four working Canadians could be age 55 or older by 2021 and, therefore, at or near…

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Employees know culture best

“I always thought our culture was something that evolved from me and my core values as an organization,” says Aldo Cundari, chairman, CEO of Cundari,…

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Substance abuse in the workplace

Watch this video Ensuring positive long-term results with a substance abuse program requires employers to have a well thought out plan. Employers need to make…

  • By: Staff
  • August 20, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 08:25
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Healthy workers, happy CEO

Watch this video Wellness benefits the bottom line. Janet Crowe, director, wellness and work life solutions with Telus, explains how– and why–the wellness strategy at…

  • August 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 11:17
Canadians wait longer for new cancer drugs
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Canadians wait longer for new cancer drugs

The process for reviewing and approving new cancer drugs in Canada takes almost twice as long as that in the United States and is longer…

Turning employees into consumers
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Turning employees into consumers

In honour of Benefits Canada’s 35th anniversary, we took the opportunity to go back to the source to explore why employers offer employee benefits programs.…

  • By: Leigh Doyle
  • August 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 06:49
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Use of workplace wellness incentives on rise

U.S. employers are increasingly using incentives to encourage participation in health screening programs, say new survey findings from Aon Hewitt.

Help wanted: Going outside for communication services
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Help wanted: Going outside for communication services

Why now, when money is tight, are more and more employers turning to outside help with communication? At a basic level, the reasons are simple…

Gaps in medicare affect one-third of Canadians
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Gaps in medicare affect one-third of Canadians

More than one-third of Canadians have gone or have had a family member go without needed health care because of insufficient insurance coverage, a new…

Can Canada afford its healthcare?
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Can Canada afford its healthcare?

Can Canada afford its healthcare? This is a question that has been frequently asked in the last several years—and it will undoubtedly be asked time…

Benefits laws for independent contractors
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Benefits laws for independent contractors

When a worker is an independent contractor and not an employee, there are important differences for an employer.

Benefits of biologics on psoriasis
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Benefits of biologics on psoriasis

Psoriasis—a chronic skin problem that affects about 3% of the Canadian population, or about a million people—can cost a company up to $2,200 per affected…

  • By: Leigh Doyle
  • August 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Link mental health to your business strategy
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Link mental health to your business strategy

Most organizations will see mental disorders as one of the top two categories on their drug utilization reports, and those conditions tend to be trending…

  • By: Leigh Doyle
  • August 3, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 08:19

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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
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