Putting benefits costs in context
Perhaps not surprisingly, cost is the main driver for senior decision-makers when it comes to their pension and benefits plans.
- By: Leigh Doyle
- July 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:49
Top Stories in Benefits
Health and personal responsibility
With the aging population and increase in chronic disease—coupled with the rise in pharmaceutical costs and growing mental health concerns—it’s more crucial than ever to…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- July 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:16
Canada’s healthcare needs better data collection: Study
Canada has the potential to be a global leader in healthcare—but there are some major obstacles standing in our way, according to a report by…
- By: Staff
- July 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:01
Winning partnerships in wellness
When Katherine Sheehan, assistant vice-president, HR, with Dalhousie University, started at the institution, she found there were a number of wellness initiatives across campus.
- By: Leigh Doyle
- July 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:17
How have benefits and pension plans changed in the last 35 years?
As Benefits Canada celebrates its 35th anniversary, we took the opportunity to go back to the source to explore why employers offer employee benefits programs…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- July 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
Few employers measure ROI of benefits
Canadian employers may intuitively understand the benefits of investing in prevention and health promotion programs for their employees, but they’re still struggling to demonstrate a…
- By: Staff
- July 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:28
Case study: DPRA’s focus on employee feedback
The secret to Jim Micak’s satisfaction with his benefits plan is an employee survey. The president and CEO of DPRA Canada and corporate director of…
- By: Staff
- July 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
Inspiration: Wilkerson puts minds over matters
Bill Wilkerson’s career has been a series of accidents, he says, starting with the day he was expelled from high school for starting a water…
- By: Tammy Burns
- July 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:25
Highlights of the 2012 Benefits & Pension Summit
On April 23 and 24, 2012, Benefits Canada hosted its annual Benefits & Pension Summit. More than 450 delegates attended to hear the latest in…
- By: Staff
- July 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:07
Combination therapies could be the future of cancer treatment
In the ongoing battle against cancer, the medical community is looking to promising multi-targeted therapies for more effective and enduring treatments, says a report by…
- July 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:16
Moving carriers for solutions, not savings
The lure of better rates, better service, streamlined administration, faster claims reimbursement and a more client focused service platform are the focal points used by…
- By: Vikram Barhat
- July 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:49
Creating a culture of wellness
When organizations focus on supporting their employees to be healthier, the health of the business improves, too. At Benefits Canada’s 2012 Healthy Outcomes Conference in…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- July 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 17:15
It’s not just the biologics
While biologic drugs can represent a significant percentage of a plan’s drug costs, a Green Shield report says they are not the only thing driving…
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff
- July 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
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