Just 16 per cent of U.S. employees rate their mental health as excellent, down from 30 per cent in 2024, according to a new survey by WebMD Health Services. The survey, which polled more than 4,000 full-time employees, assessed five key areas of the employee experience: mental health and well-being, burnout, engagement, organizational care and […]
At Medavie, employee inclusion isn’t something that gets dusted off every June — it’s embedded in hiring, training, benefits and culture to build trust into the employee experience. “Changing your logo in June without action behind it doesn’t reflect real support,” wrote Jennifer Taylor Oland, the insurance company’s director of customer engagement and belonging, in […]
At the Marriott Pinnacle Downtown on May 13, Benefits Canada hosted the 2025 Vancouver Benefits Summit, an event designed for B.C.-based employers, advisors and consultants. Across several insightful sessions, the event’s attendees learned about what matters most to their employees and overall workforce health, including holistic well-being programs, fertility benefits, pharmacy care, hormonal health and […]
With “disruptive evolution” a strong value for Arc’teryx Equipment, the organization developed its new benefits plan to reflect this mentality, according to Mikkaela Fernandez, manager of total rewards, benefits, wellness, leaves and retirement, during a fireside chat at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Vancouver Benefits Summit. The global retailer, which is based in Vancouver and has 3,000 […]
Managers play an important role in supporting mental well-being, recognizing mental-health challenges and creating a supportive and caring environment for employees, said Carmen Bellows, registered psychologist and director of mental-health solutions at Sun Life Financial Inc., during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Vancouver Benefits Summit. Individuals are facing a lot of uncertainty right now, […]
Canadians rely on programs through their workplaces to help ease the financial burden of fertility challenges, according to Michelle Chidley, co-founder and chair at Fertility Alberta Advocacy and Outreach Association and principal at Aisling Communications Inc. In a session supported by EMD Serono Inc. during Benefits Canada’s 2025 Vancouver Benefits Summit, she said a sixth […]
When Lisa, a 46-year-old marketing manager, started experiencing perimenopause, her career took a hit. Dealing with brain fog, sleep disruption and hot flashes, she shifted to a four-day workweek, cutting her income by 20 per cent, and also started to contemplate an early retirement. Her doctor dismissed her symptoms as just a part of aging […]
The University of British Columbia has committed to integrating well-being into its core organizational commitment and approach, according to Natasha Malloff, executive director of health, benefits and pensions, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Vancouver Benefits Summit. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff members across 520 departments, well-being can’t be handled by one […]
Canadian employees who are on long-term disability leave are two-times more likely to claim for a chronic disease medication related to a secondary condition and three-times more likely to claim for medication treating two or more symptoms than those who aren’t on LTD, according to a new report by Sun Life Financial Inc. The report […]
Colliers International Group Inc.’s win at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards is highlighting the company’s efforts to support employee well-being via its absence management program, says Sonia-Sophia Vallie, the company’s benefits, leaves and accommodation specialist. “This was an exciting moment for the entire company, to receive such an award where the efforts of our […]