Online EAPs can help to overcome stigma
Employee assistance programs offered through online forums can help to overcome concerns about stigma, privacy and confidentiality, says Morneau Shepell.
- By: Staff
- June 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:16
Top Stories in Benefits
Financial services firms focus on talent management
New compensation regulations adopted in the U.S., UK and other countries following the financial crisis are causing global financial services companies to focus on talent…
- By: Staff
- June 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:39
Connect and engage with Gen Y
Workplaces today are filled with a generational jumble of four different age groups: veterans, baby boomers, generation X and generation Y. And the different dynamics…
- By: Susan D. Cranston
- June 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:14
UPDATED: Manitoba insurance tax meets critics, changes made
Manitoba’s new tax moves are drawing criticism from both Canada’s life and health insurers and financial advisors.
- By: Staff
- June 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Case study: News Canada focuses on empathy and communication
At its heart, the communication industry is built on cultivating mutually beneficial relationships. So it’s not surprising that a communications company such as News Canada,…
- By: Liz Brown
- June 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:16
Rewarding multi-generational employees poses difficulties
Despite economic uncertainty, Canadian companies have increased their use of corporate employee incentive programs over the past two years, according to a study by Berkeley…
- By: Staff
- June 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:15
Q&A: News Canada president talks perks
Ruth Douglas, president of News Canada, describes the financial incentives and other perks at her organization.
- By: Liz Brown
- June 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:15
Personal relationships top employee distraction
If your employees are distracted in the workplace, there’s a good chance it’s due to relationship problems at home, according to a study by ComPsych…
- By: Staff
- June 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 06:47
Navigating employers’ cancer care Part 3: Cost pressures
The good news in cancer care is that improved treatments are increasing survival rates. But as the model of care shifts from hospital-based acute care…
- By: Elizabeth Garel
- June 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:14
Group life insurance premiums taxable in Manitoba
The 7% provincial retail sales tax (RST) announced in the Manitoba government’s budget tabled in April 2012 will apply to group life insurance premiums, says…
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff
- June 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Claims audits keep benefits in check
It’s no secret that health and dental benefits represent a substantial cost for organizations. Yet most employers pay for these costs with little more than…
- By: Michele Bossi
- June 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:54
Re-evaluate the workplace for National Employee Wellness Month
This month marks the fourth annual National Employee Wellness Month, an initiative that was created to build awareness around workplace wellness and help business leaders…
- By: Peter Dehais
- June 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Family caregiver leave: Options and new legislation
Eldercare and caregiving are increasingly important issues for employees and employers. According to the January 2009 study Balancing Paid Work and Caregiving Responsibilities: A Closer…
- By: Jamie Marcellus
- June 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:19
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…
- 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