Toronto ISCEBS announces 2012 officers
The Toronto chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) has announced the officers for 2012.
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Top Stories in Benefits
Look ahead with predictive modelling
That’s unfortunate because this is a shining example of the wasted opportunity many plan sponsors and advisors incur year after year—they are not making use…
- January 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:24
New website provides answers to widows
A new website, created by Toronto financial advisor Jennifer Black, offers an online resource for widows and widowers.
- By: Staff
- January 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:54
Generics savings threatened by EU proposal: CGPA
A proposal for longer market monopolies by brand names could put a dent in generics savings, according to an analysis of Canadian retail prescription drug…
- By: Staff
- January 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:58
Treat depression to boost productivity
Employees with depression who are receiving treatment while they’re still working are significantly more likely to be productive, according to a study by the Centre…
- By: Staff
- January 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:55
Health benefits
Staples gets the message out
Communications professionals often stress the need to relay a message seven times in seven different ways to get a point across.
- By: Sonya Felix
- January 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Five building blocks of disability management
Wellness programs have become more common in the workplace, and the benefits of having these programs make sense. However, they are not being offered everywhere—and…
- By: Rebecca Smith
- January 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:34
Health/wellness
DOT makes wellness a part of the team
When an employee passed away last year from leukemia, Marty Shaw, CEO of DOT Integrated Financial in Toronto, was glad that he had set up…
- By: Sonya Felix
- January 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Health/wellness
UHN nurtures healthy healthcare providers
It seems reasonable to assume that people working in healthcare would be more health-conscious than others. But hectic schedules, long hours and working in a…
- By: Sonya Felix
- January 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Health benefits
Shoppers Drug Mart capitalizes on company strengths
When Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) set out to review its benefits program in 2009, it quickly became apparent that the company had a galvanizing opportunity…
- By: Sonya Felix
- January 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
How to build effective wellness programs
Corporate wellness initiatives have moved beyond simply providing discounts to gyms and offering healthy options in the cafeteria.
- By: Leigh Doyle
- January 3, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
The changing role of pharmacists
With public payers across the country acknowledging the value of pharmacy by expanding scopes of practice and funding more services, there are opportunities for drug…
- By: Sonya Felix
- December 29, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
The re-emergence of HRAs
When they were first introduced in the 1980s, health risk assessments (HRAs) were positioned as an effective tool to educate and drive behavioural change among…
- By: Martin Chung
- December 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
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