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2010 Who’s Who in Workplace Health Awards – Employee Communication Award

Wellness and fitness have always been an integral component of the culture at sanofi pasteur, a company with roots in Canada dating back nearly 100…

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2010 September 13, 2019
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2010 Who’s Who in Workplace Health Awards – Employer Award

A lot of companies talk about workplace wellness, but despite the challenge of having 3,000 employees spread across 17 different types of businesses and 54…

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2010 September 13, 2019
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Natural Solution – Report from Atlantic Canada

Healthier Households, Healthier Employees Healthy living is the foundation of this company, so it’s not surprising the company offers its workforce its immune-boosting products for…

How the life and health insurance industry has taken a leadership role in promoting mental health in the workplace.

Latest reports show that mental illness is linked to more lost workdays than any other chronic condition, costing the Canadian economy $51 billion a year…

How to capture and keep diverse talent

How to capture and keep diverse talent

We all know the workforce is changing. Today it’s the most culturally and generationally diverse than any other time in history. It’s also the oldest,…

De-risking your benefits program

A benefits program is an investment and as with all investments there are inherent risks. Risk that the expected return will not materialize. Risk that what…

Battling rising work absence across Canada

Battling rising work absence across Canada

Most employees, given the opportunity, would rather return to work as soon as possible after being off with an illness. And most employers are only…

The retention factor of voluntary benefits

The retention factor of voluntary benefits

Adding these benefits won’t cost you anything, but will carry value with employees. Payroll budgets may be more robust than they were a year ago,…

The rise of preferred provider networks

A year ago, the term preferred provider network (PPN) wasn’t liked in the pharmacy circle or within group benefits plans. Pharmacies detested the idea of…

  • October 18, 2010 September 13, 2019
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More targeted programs needed for those in poor health, low income

More targeted programs needed for those in poor health, low income

While the economy has wrought havoc on many plan members’ retirement savings, it seems it has been a positive for benefits plans. Three-quarters of respondents…

Manulife offers executive LTD

Manulife offers executive LTD

Manulife Financial has rolled out a new long-term disability program designed for executives and professionals. The Executive LTD program is available as a group benefit…

  • By: Staff
  • October 13, 2010 September 13, 2019
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Pfizer buys King

Pfizer buys King

Pfizer Inc. has agreed to buy King Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $3.6 billion, expanding its presence in the market for pain drugs. On October 12, the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 12, 2010 September 13, 2019
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The impact of RA in the workplace

The impact of RA in the workplace

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) strikes only about 1% of the population. That percentage, however, translates to almost 30,000 cases in British Columbia alone last year, making…

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
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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
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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
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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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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
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