The federal government should allow each province to decide which health-care services would best serve their populations, a report from the Montreal Economic Institute argues. Ottawa plans to force the provinces to spend a portion of the federal health transfer on specific areas, such as mental-health programs and home-care services. “Health care is an area […]
Some 323,000 Canadians have inadequate retirement income once the costs of long-term health care are factored in, a figure that could grow to about 815,500 by 2038, according to a new study. The study, which looked at the impact of out-of-pocket health-care expenses on Canadian retirement security, was conducted in three major phases by the Healthcare […]
As part of its efforts to focus on wellness and expand its health and safety program, a B.C. logging company hosted two seminars with a happiness expert at the beginning of January. Island Timberlands has about 60 unionized employees who work on its logging sites and another 60 who work at one of its two main […]
The global economy continues to drive employers to send their employees abroad. But you, as the employer, need to have a solid plan in place for moving those employees to your operations outside of Canada. Aside from looking at compensation, relocation and support for adapting to local customs and culture, you’ll also need to navigate […]
American employers expect a 4.1% rate of increase in the cost of employer-sponsored healthcare benefits in 2015—the lowest in 15 years but well above inflation.
It could cost the federal government $3.3 billion over the next year to implement strategies that will help it cope with Canada’s aging population, says a new report by the Conference Board of Canada and the Canadian Medical Association.
What worries aging Canadians as they prepare for long-term care?
Healthcare is the purview of the provinces in Canada, but health leadership—setting big-picture goals, helping achieve best practices across the country and providing long-term, sustainable funding models—is the role of the federal government. As the federal election campaign wages, Canadians should be pressing federal political parties to take a leadership position on the healthcare file. Primary care, in particular, could benefit from increased national dialogue. If we want to improve healthcare in Canada, primary care is a good place to start.
A typical Canadian family of four will pay $11,735 for public healthcare insurance in 2015, finds a Fraser Institute study.
A new study has determined that the average cost of healthcare for Canadians with diabetes is $16,000 over eight years, compared to $6,000 for those without the disease.