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Tribunal rules employer’s conduct creating emotional discomfort isn’t discrimination

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled an employers’ conduct that creates mere emotional discomfort for employees during the accommodation process may not amount…

Coverage of the 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum

Running for 20 years, Benefits Canada’s 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum is the industry’s most popular drug benefits conference. This year, attendees…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Panel: Drug plan experts call for balance between cost and value

As the drug plan landscape evolves, the nuanced tension between cost management and the imperative to support employee health continues, according to a panel of…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Preserving private drug plan coverage in Canada

As Canada navigates the evolving drug coverage landscape, private drug plans remain a cornerstone of access, innovation and economic growth. Indeed, private drug plans are…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Navigating coverage challenges for GLP-1 drugs beyond weight management

A single drug can be approved for multiple conditions, but each new use requires its own clinical trials and regulatory approval, even if the drug…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Pharmacy benefit managers delivering ‘operational backbone’ in drug plan management

Pharmacy benefit managers in Canada have undergone a significant transformation over the years, said Akhil Pandit Pautra, senior manager of clinical services, health claims administration…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Closing the gap between vaccines and health benefits plans

“Immunization is one of the best investments money can buy, according to the World Health Organization,” said Johnny Ma, president at Mapol Inc., during a…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Multiple medication options leads to better outcomes for migraine patients

Although many medications may seem alike, in the management of chronic conditions, it’s crucial to have access to a broad selection of treatment options to…

2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Employers urged to champion cancer support in the workplace

For Jocelyn Laidlaw, a former anchor at CTV News, a sudden diagnosis of stage 3A metastatic colorectal cancer revealed not only the emotional toll of…

Gen Z workers facing increasing mental-health challenges, rates of chronic disease: report

Generation Z workers are facing greater mental-health difficulties and increasing rates of chronic disease compared to other age groups, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • January 27, 2026 January 27, 2026
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Winter weather exposing cracks in return-to-office flexibility: expert

A series of major winter storms that shut down highways, closed schools and prompted travel warnings across parts of Ontario is renewing scrutiny of how…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • January 27, 2026 January 27, 2026
  • 09:00

Just 24% of Canadian workers say employer’s support for work-life balance has improved in past year: survey

Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadian workers say their manager’s support for work-life balance hasn’t changed over the past year, while a quarter (24 per…

  • By: Staff
  • January 26, 2026 January 26, 2026
  • 15:00
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CHROs playing increasingly strategic role in 2026: survey

Nearly nine in 10 (86 per cent) Canadian chief human resources officers say their influence is at an all-time high, as human resources becomes a…

  • By: Staff
  • January 23, 2026 January 22, 2026
  • 15:00

IMCO joining global real estate network focused on climate risks

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario recently joined the Global Real Estate Engagement Network, an industry coalition of institutional investors focused on addressing financially material…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2026 April 22, 2026
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How are institutional investors approaching derivatives?

The derivatives market is experiencing growing adoption among both institutional and retail investors as awareness and education about the asset class continues to grow, says…

Vestcor returns 8.67% in 2025, AUM grows to $24.4 billion

Vestcor Inc. is reporting a net investment return of 8.67 per cent for 2025. In its annual investment performance report, the New Brunswick-based investment manager…

  • By: Staff
  • April 22, 2026 April 21, 2026
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Expert panel: Employers rethinking compensation strategy in the AI era

In an increasingly automated world, the adoption of artificial intelligence adoption is rapidly reshaping the types and number of roles that organizations seek. AI is…

Federal pension reforms allowing frontline workers to retire after 25 years without penalty

With Bill C-15 receiving royal assent, the federal government is moving forward with pension reforms that allow thousands of frontline workers to retire after 25…

  • By: Staff
  • April 22, 2026 April 20, 2026
  • 15:00

Only 27% of Canadian companies have a recognition champion: report

While 41 per cent of global organizations say they have a program for ‘recognition champions’ — employees who actively model and promote recognition so it…