Plan sponsors with operations in Quebec expecting savings on generic drug prices are in for a rude awakening, according to Aon Consulting. The recent decision…
Courtesy of Canadian Healthcare Network Despite promises from Ontario’s Health Minister Deb Matthews that generic drug prices will fall as a result of the province’s…
Not surprisingly, the topic of drug plan reform trumped the Solutions in Drug Plan Management held on June 3, 2010, at the Delta Meadowvale Resort…
A Mercer communiqué outlines the latest developments in British Columbia’s efforts to rein in the cost of generic drugs. Its message for plan sponsors with…
The perceived value of health benefit plans amongst employees has increased as a result of recent economic volatility and higher unemployment, according to the 2010…
Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services Yves Bolduc announced on July 13 the passage of legislation that provides universal coverage for treatments related to…
Some employers are placing too much confidence in the ability of employees to understand written health and safety policies, possibly placing themselves and their workers…
New research compares long-term weight management versus short-term weight loss, and finds the former can provide more significant benefits for both individual employees and the…
Two recent webcasts on generic drug costs approach the issue from different perspectives but come to the same conclusion. Cost savings are there for the…
Canadian employers are implementing wellness programs and drug cost-containment strategies in an effort to battle rising healthcare plan costs. And according to a new International…
British Columbia is moving to slash the price of generic drugs, but in a way that avoids the nasty spat with big pharmacy witnessed in…
The changes in Ontario’s drug system that came into effect July 1 have provided employers with an opportunity to revisit their drug plans and consider…
Programs designed to help employees better balance workplace and personal demands are increasingly being adopted by Canadian employers, a recent survey reveals. Hewitt Associates’ survey…
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…