G&K Services, a uniform supplier, ranked No. 15 on our Employees’ Choice: Top 30 Benefits and Pension Plan list. Deen Maharaj, director of HR, Canada,…
The employees at Flight Centre Canada spend their days creating personalized vacations for others, so when it comes to their own needs, they want the…
Many drug plan sponsors find it hard to believe that they can save 4% to 8% of their current spending simply by optimizing their existing…
Let’s start with the good news. ESI Canada’s annual drug trend analysis found that private drug spend increased by 5% nationally in 2008 (an increase…
Biologic drugs represent a relatively new wave of medications that has come to market and is dramatically changing both the lives of patients and the…
Budgets are tight, workforces are getting reduced and some employees are anxious that they may be the next to receive their walking papers. Yet experts…
The current economy and market conditions have taught many employers new and valuable lessons: from running core businesses while adapting to the times, to focusing…
Many drug plan sponsors find it hard to believe that they can save 4% to 8% of their current spending simply by optimizing their existing…
Health benefit costs may be a tempting target for employers looking to trim expenses, but doing so amid a recession risks alienating employees and killing…
As the recession grinds on, employers are trying to contain costs while boosting productivity, both admirable and understandable goals. But these two goals can be…
During these unprecedented times, employees are under greater stress due to job insecurity or financial losses than ever before. That stress can lead to mental…
Advances in technology have brought significant improvements to the group insurance industry over the last five years, making processes and procedures easier and more efficient.…
Approximately 120 medical conditions can be detected through a simple oral health exam. If employees are visiting their dentist or dental hygienist regularly, some conditions…
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…