Traditional approaches to drug plans need to be revisited, but the industry needs to move toward a properly designed flexible benefits program that fosters better…
Watch this video While most plan sponsors—and employees—will agree that people should take control of their own health, Chris Bonnett, president of H3 Consulting, suggests…
Morneau Shepell is upgrading its Stop Smoking Centre to help employees to do just that. Under its Shepell-fgi brand, this part of its smoking cessation…
From the state of the economy to the implementation of drug reform legislation and prolific genericization of branded products, there has been much speculation about…
The Ontario government is proposing an amendment to the province’s Employment Standards Act that would give workers unpaid time off should they need to care…
Watch this video Views about health and wellness have changed drastically over the years, with recent focus turning specifically to the link between employee wellness…
Canadians are experiencing increased challenges as they try to address wellness, healthy living and chronic disease, according to Deloitte’s 2011 Survey of Health-care consumers. The…
Stress, anxiety, depression and poor social support may be hampering employees’ efforts to achieve wellness goals, says a recent report by employee assistance program (EAP)…
Employee engagement and employee health are intertwined—and solving them both is critical to your business. That was the message of a recent webinar by Buck…
Shepell·fgi wants you to go smoke free. The company has launched a new online program to help employees kick the smoking habit. The program is…
Watch this video According to research from the Sun Life Financial health index, more than 80% of Canadians realize they have the opportunity to manage…
Healthcare in the U.S. is about to cost more, this according to a survey by Buck Consultants. The Health Care Reform Readiness Survey of more…
There have been significant changes in the landscape of public sector drug plans over the past five years. Faced with rapidly escalating costs, provinces have…
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…