Cancer insurance has taken a backseat to critical-illness coverage, with sales for the latter soaring 88% to $225 million between 2008 and 2009, according to…
Employers looking to reduce their risk when it comes to benefits plans should consider voluntary options, said Robyn Gray, a consultant for Strata Benefits Consulting…
An advocacy group is pushing for a national catastrophic drug plan that may have ramifications for private insurance plans. The Campaign to Control Cancer—a Canadian…
The new healthcare reform law in the U.S. is creating a dilemma for many employers—who face the choice of changing to comply, allowing their plans…
The president of the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) delivered a warning Wednesday that diabetes not only threatens the physical health of Canadians, but the financial…
In February, Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty proposed to amend the Income Tax Act to permit a new vehicle for health and welfare benefits called…
You go on a trip. You know the final destination, just not necessarily how to get there. You make a few wrong turns. You arrive…
A person’s place of work has a notable influence on his or her mental health. As more and more employers are being held legally responsible…
A majority of multinational companies polled feel their employee benefits programs could do with an overhaul focused on improved risk management. A Mercer survey of…
Courtesy of the Canadian Healthcare Network In a recent CanadianHealthcareNetwork (CHN) poll, an overwhelming number of respondents (97%) reported being affected by a shortage of…
Discussions on benefits cost trends quickly turn to big-ticket items such as prescription drug and disability coverage, as these typically make up the largest portion…
In retrospect, it looks like it might have been wise for Alberta to follow the followers in BC and Quebec and let the Ontario Government…
Group insurance policies offer paramedical care—such as acupuncture, chiropractic and nutritionists—as part of their standard coverage. However, the use of such care has been growing…
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…
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…
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 are undermining employees’ access to workplace benefits, reducing enrolment and engagement and increasing the risk of errors and misunderstandings, says Parbudyal Singh, professor…
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…