Benefits professionals are often required to focus on financial concerns such as budgets, expenses and return on investment. But mental health is all about the…
Over the past year, there has been a lot of movement from most of the provinces on drug pricing reforms. Today at the two-day Benefits…
Do cultural biases have an impact on the decisions your employees make about their retirement savings and benefits? “Of course,” says Chad Lewis, founder of…
It’s no secret that drug costs comprise the largest portion of an employer’s group benefits plan expenditures, but what goes into these costs? That was…
If you were designing the ideal benefit, you’d probably want it to appeal to employees, offer plan sponsor funding and be tax-effective, flexible and easy…
When it comes to wellness, Canadian companies are getting it—in part. Most benefits plan sponsors understand the importance of investing in ways to keep their…
The drug sector is on the verge of a massive transformation that will create a new, outcome-centric industry, and it’s all being driven by technology,…
According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information’s National Health Expenditure Trends report, private insurance and out-of-pocket expenses for healthcare in Canada reached an estimated…
Mental illness accounts for about 30% of disability claims at Western, making it an important issue in the school’s quest to provide a safe and…
According to a 2010 Conference Board of Canada survey, 64% of respondents indicated that their benefits programs are focused on health promotions and disease management.…
Ontario’s Pay Equity Office (PEO) has requested information from private sector employers in an effort to assess the effectiveness of legislation to close the gender…
The Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC) is calling on all federal political parties to include a universal drug coverage plan to their election platforms. Such…
Approaching retirement can be an emotional time for some employees. Add to that the prospect of reduced or even the total elimination of health benefits,…
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…