Substance use and the workplace
Mental health is often referred to as the ”poor cousin” within our healthcare system; this is an accurate descriptor when we consider the relative paucity…
- By: Dr. Joti Samra
- August 5, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:54
Top Stories in Benefits
Emera: Increasing employee health and the corporate ROI
Corporate wellness programs speak broadly about the overall benefits for businesses, such as how these programs can save companies money while leading to higher employee…
- By: Heather Beaudoin and Dr. Mike Ryan
- August 4, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:39
Repair this disconnect: EAPs and benefits communication plans
It’s fair to assume that not all employees want or need the services of an employee assistance program (EAP). We understand that those employees fortunate…
- By: Esther Huberman
- August 4, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
Video: Early communication key for disability management
Watch this video When it comes to disability management, early communication between the company and its benefits provider is key, particularly when dealing with complex…
- By: Tammy Burns
- August 2, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:10
Reconsidering executive group benefits
As Canada’s post-recession economy recovers, attention is returning to the challenge of shifting demographics—specifically, the impact the impending wave of baby boom retirees will have.…
- By: Tim Clarke
- July 29, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Improving health through outcomes-based contracting
Outcomes-based contracting (OBC) has been developed by the Center for Health Value Innovation as a key methodology to reduce inefficiencies in healthcare delivery and to…
- By: Cyndy Nayer
- July 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:06
Employee engagement: Do benefits make a difference?
Mercer recently released its 2011 What’s Working—Inside Employees’ Minds survey on employee engagement. The survey asked more than 2,000 Canadian workers for their views on…
- By: Brian Lindenberg
- July 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:22
BMS shows communication is key to meaningful change
In 2007, the Canadian division of Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) underwent a significant change, revamping its business culture and employee benefits. It was an enormous task,…
- By: Alexandre Daudelin
- July 27, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:24
The next epidemic: Diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome
Too few people are familiar with metabolic syndrome, but wellness leaders at Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are seeking to amend that with a new employee…
- By: Dr. Alain Sotto
- July 26, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:01
Expiring drug patents to lower costs
The prices of many of the world’s most popular prescription medications are set to decrease over the next year and beyond, as patent expiries open…
- By: Neil Faba
- July 26, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:55
Morneau Shepell launches disability management training
Morneau Shepell has launched a new educational initiative for its professionals who counsel clients in disability management (DM). The new Health Management Centre of Learning,…
- By: Staff
- July 26, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
Managing benefits costs requires communication and control
Benefits plans matter to employees. Research from the 2011 sanofi-aventis Healthcare Survey shows that 59% of employees would choose to keep their benefits plan if…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- July 25, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
Health/wellness
Video: The wellness shift in the workplace
Watch this video Wellness programs—and the approach employers take to them—have dramatically changed over the past 10 years. Lori Casselman, assistant vice-president of health and…
- By: Staff
- July 25, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 10:13
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