The situation in Canada seems to be improving, but more research is needed. Work stress often gets labelled a 21st century epidemic. Studies link chronic…
Often when I meet workplace health professionals I hear that one of their biggest challenges is getting senior-level support for wellness initiatives. It’s no…
Alberta’s decision to eliminate healthcare premiums in its latest budget creates a potential windfall for plan sponsors with employees in that province, according to a…
Whirlpool has suspended 39 workers for smoking after they said they were non-smokers on their health insurance forms, thus avoiding having to pay US$500 more…
National drug spending is expected to continue to rise after a 7.1% increase last year, according to John Herbert, director of business development at ESI…
Offering employees a smoking-cessation program can generate a “large payback for a small investment,” said Andrea Docherty, a senior coordinator with the Canadian Cancer Society’s…
Private employers in the United States are spending up to US$45 billion a year on medical expenditures and work loss due to obesity, according to…
There has been a lot of discussion about intergenerational differences in benefit needs and wants. There are now four generations represented in today’s workforce—the traditionalists…
Looking for loyal employees? Trying to attract new workers? If so, you may want to optimize your benefits plan. According to the 6th annual MetLife…
The number of employers planning to get more directly involved in the individual health of their employees jumped 25 percentage points from last year, reflecting…
As the popularity of wellness programs grows, employees see value in healthy activities, but don’t stay committed to them, according to a new survey. The…
Co-operators Life Insurance Company has launched a new platform for drug, dental and extended health claims adjudication. It includes the capability to provide online dental…
As employees and plan sponsors become more techsavvy, they’re demanding faster, easier and more convenient benefits solutions. This year’s Group Insurance Report looks at how…
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…