Mary Ann Baynton worked in the insurance field from 1983 to 1996. She ran her own small insurance brokerage for eight of those years, until…
Steve Moffatt, senior vice-president of sales and marketing with Green Shield Canada, questioned plan sponsors’ ongoing tendency to have their drug plans provide full coverage…
One morning, at age 21, Jeff Aarssen found himself unable to get out of bed.
While the past decade has been marked by a number of events that have had an impact on both the economy and the travel industry,…
Desjardins Financial Security has launched a new critical illness insurance product for employers who want to help their employees cope with the financial stress related…
What makes an employer good to work for? According to Queen’s University’s School of Business and Aon Hewitt, employee engagement is the key.
When an employee becomes mentally ill, where do the employer’s responsibilities begin and end? And what role does the employee play in achieving a successful…
Hundreds of business leaders met in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver on Wednesday to discuss the issue of mental health in the workplace.
In addition to reducing costs, wellness programs can encourage a more productive and engaged employee population and help to attract and retain valued workers.
Leaders from a range of industries are meeting in Canada’s three biggest cities on Feb. 8 to discuss mental health in the workplace. Morneau Shepell,…
The debate between the provinces and the feds about healthcare funding rages on. The question of who owns what remains at the core of the…
Morneau Shepell Ltd., under its Shepell•fgi brand, has launched an online program to help couples gain greater satisfaction in their intimate relationships.
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is on a mission to help its employees become stronger leaders. Benefits Canada spoke with Mary Karamanos, senior…
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…