It’s difficult to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the hype around artificial intelligence and its many applications in our day-to-day lives. I was a kid during the early days of the internet, so I wasn’t in the middle of that buzz. But I gradually started using it — in high school, university and beyond — and […]
An article on proposed changes to preferred pharmacy networks outlined in the Ontario government’s fall economic statement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Ontario taking steps to end preferred pharmacy networks, introducing VPLA framework 2. […]
Despite the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus pandemic over in May 2023, the health crisis continues to shape workplaces around the globe. “Before the pandemic, workplaces were more structured and, if something occurred in an employee’s life that meant they couldn’t get into the office, they weren’t working,” says Erin Evans, a benefits and […]
The organization’s senior manager of employee benefits talks voluntary benefits, balancing costs with flexibility and travelling around the world. Q: What new programs or initiatives are you looking to implement? A: We’re currently focused on building a more streamlined and centralized benefits experience across 123Dentist. A key initiative is moving to a more integrated platform […]
While emerging forms of artificial intelligence such as agentic AI may hold promises and challenges for pension plan sponsors, the human touch remains important when advising plan members on financial decisions, said Francis Boulianne, principal in Normandin Beaudry’s group benefits practice, during a recent webinar hosted by the consultancy. “[Chatbots] were never intended to replace […]
The union representing workers at Loblaws Inc.’s distribution centre in Ajax, Ont. have ratified a new five-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains. Employees with 15 or more years of service will now have their top-tier benefits plan fully paid by the employer, eliminating the previous monthly costs of $50 for single coverage […]
In its fall economic statement, the Ontario government said it plans to introduce legislation that would effectively end preferred pharmacy networks in the province. The legislation, based on the province’s findings from two consultations, would enable an ‘any willing provider’ framework — in which any pharmacy willing to match a PPN’s financial terms could join […]
An article on one of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s wins in Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Pratt & Whitney Canada’s winning well-being program centres around four pillars of […]
Flight Centre Travel Group’s all-encompassing approach to supporting employee mental health landed a win in Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards in the Mental Health Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees. The organization’s ‘deep health model’ focuses on the intersections of mental, emotional, physical, relational, existential and environmental well-being. In particular, mental […]
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s holistic approach to employee mental-health support resulted in a win in the Mental Health Program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards. In November 2020, the organization launched a comprehensive mental-health strategy that can detect employees at risk of health issues and support […]