On April 9 at the Marriott Pinnacle Downtown in Vancouver, the 2026 Vancouver Benefits Summit hosted a record-breaking crowd of B.C.-based employers, advisors and consultants for a full day of educational sessions exploring trends in the benefits and wellness space. More than 200 attendees learned about data and disruption in group benefits, the hidden cost […]
As a 44-year-old — part of what’s come to be known as the ‘elder’ or ‘geriatric’ millennial demographic — it’s probably no surprise that I value sleep and rest over late nights on the town. A little boring, maybe, but I’ll take the peace and quiet if it means not feeling terrible the next day […]
Even though humans spend a third of their lives asleep, it’s often taken for granted, but people are waking up to how sleep — or lack of sleep — is affecting their health and well-being. “All of medicine has been focused on how we do when we’re awake, but now we’re trying to pick up […]
Physically active workers in Canada lose 10 fewer workdays of productivity annually than their sedentary counterparts, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled 3,000 employees, found workers dissatisfied with their physical health scored 22 points lower in mental health and lost 21 more days of productivity annually than satisfied counterparts. The […]