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Jaqui Parchment
Expert panel: How to get, keep top talent amid labour crunch
For months, Canadian employers have been creaking under the strain of a labour crunch. Finding top talent has always been one of leaders’ most pressing…
- November 30, 2021 November 29, 2021
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Expert panel: Equal access to benefits, digital transformation among keys to return to work
COVID-19 cases are dropping and vaccine counts are rising. The economy is reopening and we can expect to be back at the office soon. But…
- July 27, 2021 July 26, 2021
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How employers can rethink benefits, rewards amid the coronavirus crisis
Employee benefits and total rewards planning have always been a critical element of business planning, but never more so than during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.…
- December 8, 2020 April 28, 2021
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How plan sponsors can make the new normal better than ever
Over the past few months, we’ve all had to deal with the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation. Some people have faced the extra pressure…
- July 21, 2020 November 12, 2020
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Benefits Canada Experts
Claude Marchessault
Expert panel: A look at retiree benefits and the current health-care system
Many employees may be dreaming of a carefree retirement following many years in the trenches — but they'll likely have to keep dreaming if they…
- July 20, 2021 July 21, 2021
- 09:00
Is B.C.’s pension governance structure a ticking time bomb?
For years, a major public sector pension governance time bomb has been hidden in plain sight. But it may be too late to alert the bomb squad;…
- November 10, 2020 February 5, 2021
- 08:45
Reports highlight social implications of workplace pensions
A report published by the Canadian Public Pension Leadership Council in February 2019 offers compelling evidence about the broad benefits of workplace pension plans. The report,…
- April 16, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Governance lessons from B.C.’s public sector pension plans
While retirement income security is top of mind for many Canadians, British Columbia’s public sector pension plans are noteworthy models that can be emulated by sponsors…
- August 15, 2018 September 13, 2019
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Benefits Canada Experts
Jason Malone
Expert panel: How plan sponsors can help make retirement, pensions more equitable
Diversity, equity and inclusion is top of mind for many plan sponsors these days. And, while issues around retirement and pensions likely aren't the key focus…
- July 13, 2021 July 13, 2021
- 09:00
Are target-benefit pension plans the answer to a secure, sustainable retirement?
More Canadian employers should consider target-benefit pension plans for their employees these days. The model is gaining steam. In mid-December, 2020, the Quebec legislator signed into…
- March 16, 2021 April 23, 2021
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Benefits Canada Experts
Bob Carter
Investing in iCBT offerings can pay off for employers
As many employees struggle with mental-health issues during these tumultuous times, internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy is one tool that may help them bounce back. Employers…
- June 15, 2021 June 23, 2021
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Taking the long view on effectively dealing with LTD claims
On average, one in three Canadians will be disabled for 90 days or more at least once before they reach age 65, according to the…
- October 13, 2020 February 4, 2021
- 08:45
The value-added proposition of group benefits MGAs and TPAs
Plan sponsors are faced with competing offers by insurance carriers, group managing general agents and third-party administrators, as each group promotes their own unique, yet…
- February 26, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
A look at the benefits of hybrid health plans
While the move to more defined contribution-style health benefits plans provides greater clarity and flexibility to plan sponsors, it would be natural to wonder whether or…
- September 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Benefits Canada Experts
Karley Middleton
An employer’s guide to curating a suite of voluntary benefits
In an art gallery, people often recognize and appreciate the arrangement of the pieces as much as the works of art themselves. When employers offer voluntary…
- November 24, 2020 February 4, 2021
- 08:45
Is it time for employers to take a look at voluntary benefits?
Voluntary benefits are the 'choose your own adventure' of the insurance world. For readers who remember and enjoyed those novels, they felt empowered by their…
- August 18, 2020 November 24, 2020
- 08:45
The benefits of routine in an unpredictable world
When it comes to living through any stressful and uncertain time, routine is one of the unsung heroes. In a situation like the current coronavirus…
- May 26, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 08:30
Paying attention to employees’ holistic well-being as they approach retirement
Retirement is a time in every employee’s life that evokes a number of emotions: anticipation, excitement, fear, stress, anxiety and relief, among others. The positive…
- April 23, 2019 November 30, 2020
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