It looks like the majority of Canadian employers recognize the importance of wellness in the workplace, and are implementing programs to improve the health and…
Equitable Life of Canada has implemented a new online claims system that it says will streamline disability claims case management.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has released its proposed strategy for mental health care in Canada. The release coincides with Mental Health Week,…
A new program for business owners, Accessbility @ Work, promises to help employers comply with new legislative standards and practices for accommodating disabled employees and…
Mental health is a growing concern for Canadian employers. According to research by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, mental health conditions account for…
Organizational Health Inc. (OHI)—a health management company specializing in employee and family assistance programs, substance management programs and wellness services—has launched three new mental health…
Homewood Human Solutions has released a mental health tool kit, featuring information on mental illness and how to improve mental health. The kit also contains…
This week, May 7 to May 13, marks Mental Health Week, an initiative by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to raise awareness of mental…
Delegates at the 2012 Business of Aging Summit held earlier this week in Toronto previewed some of the latest innovations designed to help employers better…
Homewood Human Solutions is turning its focus to social media as a way to encourage wellness among Canadians.
Morneau Shepell, under its Shepell•fgi brand, is offering a new program to help improve employee health, personal development and career growth.
To help boost innovation in the field of stem cells and biomaterials-based products, Pfizer Canada and the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) have…
Sun Life and TELUS Health Solutions have signed an agreement for TELUS to provide an eClaims product for use by healthcare providers.
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…