Engage with technology
Technology is a way to drive talent engagement in these days of disgruntled employees. That was the message from Buck Consultants at its “Click. Connect.…
- By: Brooke Smith
- November 18, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Top Stories in Benefits
Total rewards statements help to engage employees
Providing total rewards statements to your employees can not only help to improve their awareness of the value of their benefits plans—it can also help…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
Travel rewards as a health motivator
Lawtons Drugs has paired up with LoyaltyOne—owner and operator of the Air Miles loyalty program—to use Air Miles to encourage customers to take better care…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
Are we in 2002 or 2012? A word of caution about mail-order pharmacies
From a distance, it may look as though the drug plan benefits space has matured greatly over the past 10 years. However, as you get…
- November 16, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 15:03
Canadians financially unprepared for illness
How financially prepared are you for a serious illness? According to Sun Life’s Canadian Health Index, most of us are woefully unprepared.
- By: Staff
- November 16, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 10:22
Express Scripts introduces new business model
Benefits management services provider Express Scripts Canada has announced the introduction of a new business model, which, it says, will enable companies to better control…
- By: Tammy Burns
- November 15, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:46
Harnessing the power of laughter to improve mental health
Mental illness isn’t a laughing matter…or is it? At the 2011 Mental Health Summit, hosted by Benefits Canada at the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- November 11, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:34
Employers need mental health road map
Mental illness affects all organizations, and many struggle to address the problem in a manner that is both humane and fiscally responsible.
- By: Gabrielle Bauer
- November 11, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:29
How the Canadian Forces keep mentally fit
The physical dangers associated with a career in the Canadian Forces are readily apparent. Less obvious, perhaps, is the mental strain faced by military personnel…
- By: Neil Faba
- November 11, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:13
HSAs benefit U.S. employers and employees
Two U.S. surveys reveal that health savings accounts (HSAs) are helping both employers and consumers manage healthcare costs.
- By: Neil Faba
- November 11, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:54
Office holiday parties a victim of budget cuts
Santa Claus may not be coming to town after all, as office holiday parties have become a casualty in many Canadian organizations facing budget considerations…
- By: Staff
- November 10, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
Keep employees healthy during flu season
‘Tis the season—for the flu, that is. And that means it’s time to consider ways to keep your employees healthy and your business running smoothly.
- By: Tammy Burns
- November 7, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:33
5 ways to improve corporate wellness
With insurance costs rising for North American companies and their employees, implementing innovative solutions to improve wellness and slow down costs has become a business…
- By: Fabien Loszach
- November 3, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:32
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