There’s a growing controversy over the coverage of very high cost drugs used to treat cancer and other catastrophic diseases in Canada. Most recently, Cancer…
Manulife has unveiled new group insurance to offer lump-sum benefits to plan members and their families diagnosed with a critical illness. “For employers, offering critical…
Employers should invest in policies, education programs and a culture that supports employees’ mental health, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. “Businesses are beginning…
With an ageing workforce and the rising costs of healthcare, is the possibility of a prefunded healthcare benefit a viable one? As of March, Bell…
The Canadian Mental Health Commission is being charged with raising awareness of mental health in the workplace. Is it up to the task? Finance Minister…
The Canadian workforce is becoming increasingly diverse as organizations look to previously untapped sources to meet the labour shortage challenge. As a result, many workers…
Corporate wellness programs, which can include fitness and nutritional coaching, gym memberships and professional growth opportunities, can only augment employees’ overall health and well-being. Unfortunately,…
Despite the fact that Canadians want to put family first, a survey suggests many are beginning to question whether balance is possible. Although 81% of…
Great-West Lifeco’s U.S. subsidiary plans to buy a stake in a Montana-based third-party administrator of employee health plans. It will acquire an 80% interest in…
What has become transparent as a result of The Transparent Drug System for Patients Act (TDSPA)is employers’ immediate need for collective purchasing power in the…
It’s important for insurers and plan sponsors to address the possibility of mental distress before curtailing any type of benefits from a plan member. In…
Employees rate dental plans quite high on their benefit scale. Employers should take note and look for ways to contain costs. April is National Oral…
In the competitive group insurance market, third-party administrators are positioning themselves to enhance services for employers and increase their own market share. Consolidation and economies…
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…