Will “Obamacare” affect Canadian plan sponsors?
In late June 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of much of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly referred to…
- August 2, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
Top Stories in Benefits
TELUS, Sun Life launch eClaims for Atlantic Canada
TELUS Health Solutions and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada have brought their eClaims service to Atlantic Canada.
- By: Staff
- August 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
Justifying your benefits investment
While senior decision-makers agree that health benefits and retirement plans play a significant role in keeping employees happy and engaged, there is a disconnect when…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- August 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:49
Generic drug prices to drop in Nova Scotia
Small business owners in Nova Scotia will likely be saving money on their prescription drug costs this year.
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff
- August 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:46
U.S. employees want fewer benefits, more time off
Half of American workers who receive paid time off in the country’s 10 largest cities would sacrifice a workplace benefit for more paid time off.
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff
- July 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 22:19
Who are your caregiving employees?
With the aging boomer population and increased longevity, many employees have to worry not only about childcare but also about eldercare for aging parents and…
- By: Jamie Marcellus
- July 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
How employers can make the most of social media trends
Benefits Canada chatted with Amber (Mac) MacArthur—a consultant, television host and journalist specializing in technology and social media—about how employers can make the most of…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- July 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:49
Trust and transparency when choosing a consultant
Finding the right benefits consultant is as important a task as selecting your firm’s lawyer or accountant. These professionals play an integral role in the…
- July 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:32
The growing value of benefits
When employee engagement in health succeeds—whether through social media or integrated programs—the outcomes are invaluable for both employers and employees.
- By: Leigh Doyle
- July 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:18
Doctors’ group recommends hybrid healthcare system for Ontario
The Coalition of Family Physicians and Specialists of Ontario (COFPS) is making a public plea for the Ontario government to consider a hybrid healthcare system…
- By: Staff
- July 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:06
Healthcare cost increases slowing: Survey
It may seem too good to be true, but it looks like increases in health benefits plan costs are slowing.
- By: Staff
- July 24, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
Ontario employers liable for terminated employees’ disability
This article originally appeared on our sister publication, SmallBizAdvisor.ca. Ontario employers may be liable to pay the full value of an employee’s short-term and long-term disability…
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff, with files from Norton Rose Canada
- July 24, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:58
Express Scripts opens pharmacy in Manitoba
Express Scripts Canada has been granted license to bring its pharmacy benefit management (PBM) service to Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
- By: Staff
- July 24, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:41
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