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Coverage of the 2024 Mental Health Summit

On June 6, Benefits Canada hosted its annual Mental Health Summit, the industry’s most popular and well-known conference in this space. Designed for employers and the advisors…

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2024 Mental Health Summit: How plan sponsors can support employees’ self-management of mental health

While self-management strategies for mental health can empower plan members, plan sponsors also have a role to play in creating a work environment that’s conducive…

2024 Mental Health Summit: The importance of mental-health training for people leaders

People leaders and managers have an important role to play in the well-being of their team members, said Carmen Bellows, registered psychologist and director of…

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2024 Mental Health Summit: Examining the link between poor sleep and mental health

It’s important for plan sponsors to educate employees about the benefits of a good night’s sleep, said Ken Porter, national sustainability director for the Mood…

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2024 Mental Health Summit: How plan sponsors can support grieving employees

People going through the loss of a loved one often worry they’re not grieving in the right way if their experience differs from their and…

2024 Mental Health Summit: What’s contributing to declining percentage of LTD claims?

A decline in the number of long-term disability claims over the past three years may be the result of some employees prioritizing their financial health…

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2024 Mental Health Summit: Early intervention, integrated solutions key to managing disability

Mental health and musculoskeletal problems are currently two of the main drivers of disability claims and it isn’t uncommon for plan members with a mental-health…

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2024 Mental Health Summit: The past, present and future of EAPs in Canada

Warren Shepell has had a front-row seat for the evolution of how mental health has been treated in the workplace.  Shepell was the pioneer and…

2024 Mental Health Summit: What does effective integration of psychological health and safety look like?

When the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace was released just over a decade ago by the Mental Health Commission of…

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2024 Mental Health Summit: Does an employer’s size impact mental-health support for workers?

During a panel discussion at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Mental Health Summit in June, three plan sponsors discussed whether the size of an employer impacts its…

Coverage of the 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit

At Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit, which was held on May 23, British Columbia-based employers, advisors and consultants learned about ways to reduce costs, create solutions,…

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2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: The connection between DEI and psychological health

By creating a psychologically safe workplace in which employees can feel free to be their authentic selves, employers can encourage increased communication and collaboration, said…

2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: A look at post-pandemic paramedical, drug claims

There has seen a “huge increase” in mental-health practitioner claims following the coronavirus pandemic, said Sylvana Leclerc, organizational health consultant for integrated health solutions at…

2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: What should plan sponsors know about covering obesity drugs?

With obesity now understood to be a chronic health condition, it’s time for plan sponsors to revisit their approach to weight loss medications, said Philippe…

2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: How plan sponsors can boost vaccine uptake among employees

Employers can play a meaningful role in improving vaccine uptake, said Ajit Johal, a community pharmacist, clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia…

2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: How connected diabetes care platforms can help plan members better manage their condition

During a panel discussion at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit in May, three experts discussed the role of virtual management platforms in helping Canadians…

2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: The role of rehabilitation consultants in disability management

While disability management poses many challenges to plan sponsors, rehabilitation consultants can address many of these hurdles, said Francis Marois, manager of the rehabilitation team…

2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: What are millennials, gen-Zers looking for in employee benefits packages?

With millennials and generation Z employees representing roughly 75 per cent of the Canadian workforce, employers need to respond to the changing needs of these…

2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: How Telus is making well-being, mental health a cultural priority

Telus Communications Inc. is ensuring employees bring their best self to the job by supporting their well-being both in the workplace and at home, said…

Coverage of the 2024 DC Plan Summit

At the 2024 Defined Contribution Plan Summit, which was hosted in Vancouver on Feb. 27-29, attendees learned about the various challenges and solutions for DC…

How AI is impacting DC plan members’ financial decisions

While artificial intelligence may one day be able to remove human bias from financial decision-making, that development remains far in the future, said Lisa Kramer,…

How DC plan sponsors can support women’s financial confidence

While women are increasingly becoming primary income earners, few women manage their own finances as they near retirement, said Elisha Ribeiro, national sales director for…

AI can enhance DC pension communication, employee experience

Employers can leverage artificial intelligence to enhance the employee experience, including improvements to defined contribution pension communication, said John Bradley, director of emerging technologies at…

A look at the Australian Retirement Trust’s approach to decumulation

Inspired by the University of British Columbia’s variable payment lifetime annuity option, the Australian Retirement Trust is taking a similar approach to decumulation, which, in…

Association of Ontario Midwives Benefits Trust supporting employees with financial literacy, DC plan options

Financial literacy initiatives and a wide range of capital accumulation plan options are key components in supporting the financial health of midwives, said Nicole Mellin,…