With roller coaster unemployment levels and an uncertain economy, attracting and retaining talent should be easy, right? Yes, and no, says Towers Watson. While many…
Providing support for employees is the foundation of a healthy and successful work environment. But when it comes to wellness programs, employers aren’t always on…
Trend factors and, more specifically, health trend factors, use an organization’s experience with historical claims to forecast future healthcare benefits costs. Insurers apply these trends…
Watch this video The introduction of biologics to benefits plans is a double-edged sword: while biologics can significantly increase health outcomes for employees, they can…
Today marks World Osteoporosis Day and to recognize it, the International Osteoporosis Foundation has released a 24-page report, Three Steps to Unbreakable Bones: Vitamin D,…
With many details of U.S. healthcare reform still unknown, organizations are struggling to develop a long-term healthcare strategy, says a recent survey by Towers Watson.…
Canadian benefits plan sponsors are becoming more involved in assessing their drug plan designs. This has been a positive step forward in terms of helping…
To help employees better manage stress in their work, health and personal life, Morneau Shepell Ltd., through the Shepell·fgi brand, has launched a new online…
Life happens. All of us, at some point, are faced with difficult situations that can have a dramatic effect on our lives and our well-being.…
One Friday morning in early August of 1994, the phone rang at a rented cottage in Rockport, Mass. Bruce Gowans, then vice-president of group underwriting…
With healthcare costs rising, employees are expected to be more accountable for maintaining their own health and monitoring their expenses, says Aon Hewitt. According to…
Some insurance companies now provide online claiming for non-drug benefits (electronic adjudication of drug claims has been around for years). But how has this increase…
Canadians with inflammatory arthritis feel that their disease interferes with their overall happiness and ability to participate in daily activities, according to a recent survey…
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…