Tuition assistance benefits employers
Helping employees go back to school isn’t just good for the worker—it’s good for the employer, too. According to the Tuition Assistance Value Study, conducted…
- By: Staff
- November 3, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:37
Top Stories in Benefits
Q&A: Lafarge’s health director talks about wellness
From Lafarge’s perspective, why is focusing on health and wellness a good business strategy? If we’re spending money on benefits above and beyond what the…
- By: Brooke Smith
- November 2, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:05
The battle to keep employees healthy
Lafarge North America is a leading supplier of construction materials. Until a few years ago, it was losing its battle against increasing healthcare costs in the…
- By: Brooke Smith
- November 2, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:59
Accommodating dependency in the workplace
For individuals who are dependent on alcohol and/or drugs, that dependency can be more than just a social issue—it can also can impact their performance…
- By: Brooke Smith
- November 1, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:44
More U.S. companies using carrots and sticks to promote employee health
(Note: The survey findings reported here are based on the responses of 248 companies based in the U.S. Findings based on the responses of Canadian…
- By: Staff
- November 1, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:05
More employees using auto-enrollment
The number of U.S. employees using auto-enrollment features for their benefits plans has more than doubled since 2005, reports the Guardian Life Insurance Company of…
- By: Staff
- November 1, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 10:29
Shepell•fgi launches My EAP app for iPad, Android
Morneau Shepell Ltd., under its Shepell•fgi brand, has launched My EAP version 1.2 for iPad and Android devices. The app provides online access to employee…
- By: Staff
- November 1, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:57
3 life insurance liabilities to keep in mind
Plan sponsors are no strangers to the courts for liabilities over life insurance claims. Following are three liability concerns and how to mitigate them. Liability…
- By: Yafa Sakkejha
- October 31, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:35
Benefits more important than ever
Employees want benefits. That’s not a surprising statement, but what might be surprising is that the degree of importance employees place on benefits programs has…
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
Small businesses can benefit from benefits programs
The bulk of Canadian employers believe that offering benefits increases employees’ productivity and gives them a hiring advantage—but many employers aren’t implementing the necessary programs…
- By: Staff
- October 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 10:14
Struggling to make employee health a priority
While Canadian employers understand the importance of workplace wellness, many are struggling to create comprehensive programs to actually improve employee health—and their bottom lines. That’s…
- By: Tammy Burns
- October 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Fewer drugs covered by provincial plans after national review: study
Originally from our sister publication, CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca. The number of new prescription medications covered by provincial and territorial insurance plans dropped substantially after a national review…
- By: CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca staff
- October 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
A break in health costs for Canadian employers
After two years of increasing inflation in health benefits plan costs, Canadian employers can now expect a break, according to a survey released by Buck…
- By: Staff
- October 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:28
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