What to expect when your employee’s expecting
When it comes to the workplace and motherhood, we’ve come a long way, baby. A woman’s job is now protected when she’s on maternity leave,…
- By: Brooke Smith
- March 14, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:46
Top Stories in Benefits
Better engagement means higher productivity: study
Senior leaders and managers, not employee themselves, are primarily responsible for employee engagement, according to a recent survey. Conducted by Psychometrics Canada, the study found…
- By: Staff
- March 14, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:30
Health benefits
Quebec pharmacy group wants pharmacists empowered
The Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec calls for legislative changes to relieve the congestion of the health system and reduce wait time. In a proposal…
- By: Staff
- March 14, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:09
Like science, dental care is always evolving
Today, the “new normal” for benefits plan sponsors means trying to keep up with the rapid pace of research and development in dental healthcare while…
- By: Dr. Edward Zieba
- March 11, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:20
Plain language is hard to find
Canadian plan sponsors, administrators and providers give clear communication and plain language around benefits, pensions and other HR programs lip service, but few make any…
- By: Susan Deller
- March 10, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:46
Strong majority of workers witness workplace conflicts
Seventy-nine percent of workers in Quebec often or occasionally witnessed a conflict in their workplace in the last year, according to a CROP survey carried…
- By: Staff
- March 8, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:10
Canadians upbeat on finances, less so about retirement
Consumer confidence is higher now than it was in November of last year and people are also felling better about their fiances, according to the…
- By: Dean DiSpalatro
- March 8, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:02
Benefits industry mogul passes
Ed Buffet, president and CEO of Buffett and Company Worksite Wellness, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 5, 2011. A announcement from the company says:…
- By: Staff
- March 8, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:48
Case study: Health contest encourages big losses
Things to do at work today: meet with boss; complete weekly project; and apply to be a contestant in Extreme Health Makeover contest. If you…
- By: Karen Principato
- March 7, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:17
Health benefits
PA programs: missing the target
Between 1998 and 2008, the most popular topic of conversation in drug plan management was the brave new world of expensive specialty (i.e. biological) drugs.…
- March 3, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:59
How to help kick employee addiction
Short-term and long-term disability claims show that incidences of depression are increasing in the workplace. But, did you know that approximately 10% of employees will…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- February 26, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:54
Health benefits
Is your company at risk for a corporate heart attack?
Fifty years ago, one in two Canadians died from heart disease or stroke. “Twenty years from now, there’s no reason it can’t be one in…
- By: Brooke Smith
- February 25, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:59
Mental health at work: revisited
Depression and anxiety tend to affect people during their prime working years. These conditions impact cognitive, interpersonal and motivational skills—all critical elements to being productive…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- February 24, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 15:11
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
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
Q&A with Air Canada’s Pina Guercio
Air Canada’s vice-president of global human resources discusses its total mental-health offering, working in a fast-moving industry and exploring the world with family and friends.…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 08:52
Language barriers limiting employee access to workplace benefits plans: expert
Language barriers are undermining employees’ access to workplace benefits, reducing enrolment and engagement and increasing the risk of errors and misunderstandings, says Parbudyal Singh, professor…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 29, 2026 April 27, 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