The Canadian pharmaceutical landscape is undergoing a “biologic revolution,” and there’s no end in sight. How will pharmacy care models adapt? Biologic or “biotech” drugs…
Bill 102 may benefit the public sector, but will the private sector lose out? The implementation of the Transparent Drug System for Patients Act(Bill 102)on…
The Special Authorization process saves employers and insurers money, but at what cost? Healthcare receives a lot of media coverage, so it’s easy to assume…
Employees say they might take advantage of health and wellness programs if they reduced health insurance premiums, according to a survey. The Health Confidence Survey…
Strong competition exists in the supply of many generic drugs, but the benefits of this competition are not reaching the Canadian public in the form…
Workplace values, policies and practices have a significant impact on the quality of work-life balance in healthcare organizations, as well as the quality of services…
Wellness programs in the workplace are most prevalent in the United States with 86% of organizations offering them, but even outside North America, about one…
So-called lifestyle drugs are surrounded by debate—from what the definition should be, to whether they should be prescribed, to who should pay for them. With…
Employers will need to give workers more ability to arrange their work schedule to take family concerns into account in order to deal with a…
With the recent economic boom and resulting labour shortage in the West, when it comes to benefits plans, the employee is now in the driver’s…
When managing disability in the workplace, employers should know both the legal considerations and their rights. Disability management is an increasingly complex process. When faced…
As companies take a broader view toward health and wellness benefits, more employees are turning to paramedical services. Many plan members now enjoy coverage of…
A new magazine for a new era in workplace health. Welcome to the first issue of Working Well, a magazine dedicated to improving workplace health…
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…