Bell Aliant was created when four telephone companies merged in 1999, each with their own group benefits plan. Given the costs and complexities associated with…
For some plan sponsors, the value offered by vaccines may outweigh their costs. You are all too aware of how illness can have a devastating…
Employers and service providers tackle mental illness in the workplace. What are the signs of a troubled employee? What is best practice for addressing a…
Toxic workplaces demoralize, cause stress and illness, and ultimately cut into the bottom line. To stamp out workplace toxicity, the first step is to recognize…
Health spending up 6.6% Total healthcare spending in Canada reached $160.1 billion last year, up 6.6% over 2006. The ratio of private- to public-sector…
Employers and service providers tackle mental illness in the workplace. Best employers offer flexibility, survey finds While the labour market in Canada—particularly in the west—may…
They will take care of the company. I once worked for a company where the president’s motto was “self-interest is my only interest.” Human resources…
Employers worldwide are climbing aboard to improve business results. Until recently, employer-sponsored wellness programs were considered “soft” benefits—perks for employees who were already motivated to…
Most employers understand that depression in the workplace costs them in productivity, but a new study shows that even when it comes to direct costs,…
With more baby boomers caring for aging parents while they approach retirement themselves, employers need to acknowledge and plan for the impact of eldercare on…
Pension and benefit communications is no time to be shy. If anything, it’s a good excuse to get personal. Let me explain. Plan sponsors typically…
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has announced that the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) will no longer pay for more than 30 highly…
Properly educating workers about their health coverage is critical for consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) to be successful, according to research compiled by the Employee Benefit…
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…