Employees drive new levels of flexibility and innovation among employers as growth in the West outpaces the labour force. The energy and natural resources sectors…
Each year, private plans lose large sums of money to benefits fraud, which also drives up plan costs. But there are steps that employers can…
Why employers should consider educating employees on long-term care planning to help them address future health issues. It’s no secret that Canadian employers are worried…
“New medicines can mean a world of difference—the difference between remaining in hospital, or being allowed to go home, between going to work everyday and…
Canadian income security benefit programs are fragmented and disorganized and have resulted in disparate delivery of benefits to workers with disabilities, according to a study.…
Ontario will soon have a new pricing scheme that will halve costs for certain generic drugs for plan members. Proponents say similar programs abroad have…
As the labour market tightens and competition for talent reaches new heights, companies are revisiting their benefits in order to attract and retain quality employees,…
The cost of prescription drug costs continues to be the topic of much discussion in the private sector as well as the public sector. Costs…
A medication review is a detailed overview of a patient’s medication profile and health status. Many people do not know why they’re on a…
A new resource will be available to help you identify and address psychosocial risks in the workplace One of the biggest challenges in health and…
How benefits plans can serve as effective employer strategies for managing a borderless workforce. The workforce is on the move. More people are living and…
A Little Help September 01, 2008 | Jane Petruniak As benefits become ever more complex, employers are looking to consultants, brokers, insurers and third-party administrators…
Introducing workercise As the information age pushes an increasing number of people into desk-bound jobs, sedentary workers are finding it difficult to avoid packing on…
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…