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 […]
When a plan member wants to lose weight but doesn’t know where to start or is unsure what their benefits plan covers, it can feel like a game of snakes and ladders, said Eveline Keable, strategic leader of health, wellness and disability for group benefits and retirement solutions at iA Financial Group, during Benefits Canada’s […]
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 […]
A column by Hub International’s Ken MacDonald on his recent health-care journey 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. Expert panel: From burnout to brain tumour and back 2. Amazon supporting new Canadians with legal benefits […]
With just two weeks to go until the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process draws to a close, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this year’s panel of expert judges. The deadline for this year’s awards is June 30, at which time the awards entries will be turned over to the hands of several industry […]
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadians say they’re very concerned about how Canada-U.S. relations, along with the cost of living (67 per cent) and general economic uncertainty (65 per cent), will impact their retirement savings, according to a new survey by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 Canadians, […]
Sometimes things aren’t what they seem. A couple of years ago I started experiencing classic burnout symptoms, like exhaustion, brain fog and lack of concentration. I had been burned out during a corporate merger about 15 years before, and the symptoms were similar — at first. As a benefits professional in a post-coronavirus pandemic world, […]
The majority (82 per cent) of Canadian employers say cost is their primary consideration when defining and reviewing benefits, compared to 66 per cent of global organizations, according to a new survey by MBWL International and Normandin Beaudry. The survey, which polled more than 350 employers across 100 countries, found more than half (54 per […]
After receiving the 2024 Workplace Benefits Award in the Drug/Benefits Plan Innovation category, Admiral Insurance is strengthening its commitment to employee well-being with a comprehensive and evolving approach to workplace wellness. The insurance company was recognized for its inclusive, flexible and highly valued wellness program that adapts to meet the changing needs of its workforce. “Winning the award […]