The growing role of social media
It’s becoming increasingly clear that social media and technology are offering new ways for DC plan sponsors to connect with their members in a more…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- April 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:34
Top Stories in Benefits
Canadian healthcare: What works and what doesn’t
The federal government is about to undertake a review of this nation-defining piece of legislation and it’s important that all Canadians formulate a point of…
- By: Brian Lindenberg
- April 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:02
Great-West Life launches GroupNet app
Great-West Life has introduced a new mobile application for registered members of GroupNet for Plan Members. The app is available for iPhone and iPod Touch…
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
ADI, Mayo Clinic team up on health insurance products
Calgary-based Assured Diagnosis Inc. (ADI), in partnership with the Mayo Clinic, has launched two new health insurance options for Canadians.
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
Health/wellness
Helping employees to butt out
In Canada, the majority of people who smoke are of working age. According to Statistics Canada’s 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey, almost three-quarters of Canadian…
- By: Neil MacKenzie
- April 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:18
New tool helps B.C. employers fit wellness into workday
Employers in British Columbia have a new tool at their disposal to help promote workplace wellness.
- By: Staff
- April 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:29
The secret to easing benefits change
For most HR leaders, the formula for benefits change is pretty simple: change = big headache. And it’s not just because of the extra paperwork.
- By: Susan Deller
- April 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:16
Work/life unbalanced for Canadians
Many Canadian employees feel like the line between their work and home life is becoming increasingly blurred, according to Randstad’s Global Workmonitor survey.
- By: Tammy Burns
- April 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:24
Assumption Life to join drug-pooling framework
Assumption Life has announced it will join 22 other group insurance providers in the new drug pooling framework put forth last week by the Canadian…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Ontario will pay for eligible catastrophic drug claims
The Ontario government’s Trillium Drug Program (TDP) can help employers reduce their drug plan costs even more than previously thought.
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff
- April 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:35
Canadian employees not active enough
A recent survey by ParticipACTION—the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging Canadians to embrace physical activity—found that while 88% of employed Canadians use their free…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:49
The impact of geography on drug plan costs
It’s easy to get caught up in the age and gender distribution of a plan population when attempting to assess future costs for a given…
- April 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
CLHIA shares details on new pooling framework
The day after the announcement from the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) about a new pooling framework for high-cost drugs, Stephen Frank, vice-president…
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff
- April 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:26
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