Plan design: a strategic consideration
Plan design as an important strategic plan management tool is back in business. The focus on plan design has been given a big boost by…
- January 10, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:37
Top Stories in Benefits
Court denies Nortel employees’ appeal
Judge Karen Weiler of the Court of Appeal of Ontario has denied a leave to appeal motion brought by the Dissenting Nortel Disabled Employees in…
- By: Staff
- January 10, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:37
Health/wellness
Video: A new standard for employee mental health
The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace is a voluntary standard for employers, developed by the Mental Health Commission…
- By: Tammy Burns
- January 10, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:07
The wellness disconnect
What’s driving wellness programs? It depends what country you’re working in. The annual WORKING WELL: A Global Survey of Health Promotion and Workplace Wellness Strategies,…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- January 6, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:27
OMERS acquires healthcare provider
OMERS Private Equity has acquired Toronto-based CBI Health Group from private equity firm Callisto Capital LP. “CBI is one of the largest, most diverse health…
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:36
Nortel employees seek legal clarity around health and welfare trust
The dissenting disabled employees of Nortel have filed a leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal of Ontario to gain a last minute reprieve…
- By: Diane Urquhart
- January 5, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 15:24
Helping employees keep resolutions a good business move
Each January 1, the goal to lose weight, exercise more and get in better health is an oath taken by many. Despite the best intentions…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- January 5, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 15:20
Nortel: pension gains, benefits pains
The Ontario government has changed its mind and now intends to give ex-Nortel employees the choice to opt out of a windup plan for their…
- By: Staff
- January 4, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:00
Employees forego earned vacation days
A new survey by Right Management has found that almost half of employees failed to take all their vacation time in 2010. The talent and…
- By: Staff
- December 22, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 15:35
B.C. medical plan premium increases take effect Jan. 1
Plans sponsors and members in British Columbia are reminded of the BC Medical Services Plan premium increases that will come into effect in a couple…
- By: Staff
- December 20, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 11:08
Health benefits
Generic drug re-pricing: your savings checklist
Last November, Hewitt surveyed 133 Canadian employers about their views on existing tools and techniques for controlling drug benefit plan costs, as well as on…
- By: Tim Clarke
- December 17, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 12:01
Chronic illness and the employer’s role
One third of all Canadians have a chronic health condition, and according to the results from the Patient’s Voice survey sponsored by Merck, 73% of…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- December 16, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 16:00
Easing employees back to work after mental health leave
One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, according to a 2002 Health Canada report. In any year, 12% of Canadians…
- By: David Michaels
- December 16, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
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