With all the negative press on Canada’s economic situation, it’s not a stretch of the imagination to assume that most firms are taking a hard…
While most of your employees will have come through adolescence quite painlessly, some of them may be suffering through “middlescence.” “Middlescents,” a term coined by…
The present and future of HCSAs and other consumer-driven healthcare products in Canada. If your employees had a choice of where they could spend their…
Does your organization walk the talk on employee health? January is an ideal time to take a new look at old resolutions. And, if you’re…
Employers understand the role that wellness programs play in keeping employees healthy and motivated. Workplace wellness programs are on the rise, according to Buck Consultants’…
As the workforce changes, employers will have to re-examine their benefits plans and workplace policies to meet the new needs of their employees. Employers are…
Bell Aliant keeps prescription drug costs top of mind for its employees—and their doctors. Bell Aliant Regional Communications, the regional telecommunications company for Atlantic Canada…
When it comes to aging, health and healthcare, there’s no way to predict the future—but employers and employees can at least plan in advance.. Baby…
Why managing HR risk is important in a tough economic environment. HR risk comprises the challenges inherent in managing people, programs and processes, both inside…
This year has seen a shift in how employers are looking at group benefits legislation and plan design. When Bob Dylan wrote the classic folk…
Tempting Cuts As organizations look to identify cost savings that will avert layoffs during tough times, employee benefits will likey come under review. While cuts…
Engaging your workforce is not only integral in making the 50 Best Employers list, it is crucial during periods of intense competition for talent. Organizations…
The Wikipedia definition of duct tape references that the product’s “strength and remarkable versatility make it a household staple throughout North America for general-purpose use.”…
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…