surrogacy benefits – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 17 May 2024 19:40:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 How family-building benefits can support employee well-being, retention https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/how-family-building-benefits-can-support-employee-well-being-retention/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151767 Family-building benefits can go a long way in supporting employers’ attraction and retention efforts, says David Krieger, regional vice-president of benefits consulting at BFL Canada. “Employees are looking for their employers to provide more support in all aspects of their lives, including building their families. We’re also seeing surrogacy coverage becoming more prevalent in Canada […]

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]]> Canadian employers investing in innovative wellness benefits to drive attraction, retention efforts: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/canadian-employers-investing-in-innovative-wellness-benefits-to-drive-attraction-retention-efforts-survey/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140987 Canadian employers are investing in innovative financial, physical and mental-health benefits to drive their attraction and retention efforts, according to a new survey by Mercer. The survey, which polled more than 300 employers, found 59 per cent said they’ve invested in employee discount programs, followed by budgeting and other financial wellness education and support (51 […]

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]]> Scotiabank supporting employee well-being by aligning benefits offerings across global markets https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/scotiabank-supporting-employee-well-being-by-aligning-benefits-offerings-across-global-markets/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140682 Scotiabank is supporting employee well-being and workplace inclusivity by aligning benefits offerings across its global markets. Employees in the majority of countries where Scotiabank operates will see their benefits aligned with the bank’s global inclusive standard within the next five years, towards a goal of aligning benefits in all markets by the end of 2030. […]

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]]> Canadian employers expanding fertility benefits to include egg freezing https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/canadian-employers-expanding-fertility-benefits-to-include-egg-freezing/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135516 Tonya Johnson, age 39, is single, happy and freezing her eggs to buy a little more time before she starts a family. The procedure is costly — as much as $15,000 for one egg freezing cycle with medication — putting it out of reach for many. But Johnson works for one of a growing number of companies in Canada offering egg freezing as […]

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]]> TD Bank Group awarded for inclusive benefits program https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/td-bank-group-awarded-for-inclusive-benefits-program/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=129047 The TD Bank Group’s inclusive benefits offerings resulted in a win in the Drug and benefits plan innovation category at Benefits Canada’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. In March, the bank enhanced coverage to include fertility and reproductive treatments and introduced new surrogacy and adoption benefits, with a $20,000 lifetime maximum for each benefit. “We heard […]

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]]> A look at the past, present and future of benefits plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/a-look-at-the-past-present-and-future-of-benefits-plans/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:56:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=128291 The provision of employer-sponsored benefits has evolved significantly over the last 45 years, with the past decade ushering in the most consequential changes, fueled by technology, increased competition and demand. In the 80s and 90s, benefits plans were very siloed and one size fits all, says Chris Pryce, founder and president of Human Capital Benefits, […]

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]]> Walmart expanding fertility benefits for U.S. employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/walmart-expanding-fertility-benefits-for-u-s-employees/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 19:00:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=127783 Walmart Inc. is teaming up with a fertility startup to offer benefits under its insurance plan that will help its U.S. workers expand their families. The retail giant is partnering with New York-based Kindbody to offer benefits such as in-vitro fertilization, as well as fertility testing regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or marital […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-and-pension-stories-of-the-week-21/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125795 An article on HSBC Bank Canada’s new benefits offerings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. HSBC adding coverage for fertility treatments, surrogacy, gender affirmation 2. Employee placed on unpaid leave over mask refusal not entitled to reasonable notice: Alberta court 3. LifeWorks acquiring […]

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]]> Manulife supporting LGBTQ2S+ employees’ mental health, hosting Pride Month events https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/manulife-supporting-lgbtq2s-employees-mental-health-hosting-pride-month-events/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=123503 Manulife Financial Corp. is supporting its LGBTQ2S+ employees during Pride Month and beyond with speaker sessions and ongoing enhancements to its benefits plan. Throughout June, the insurer held numerous webinars, speaker series and learning sessions that continue to educate employees and support the company’s LGBTQ2S+ workers, said Michelle Taylor-Jones, the company’s global chief diversity, equity and […]

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]]> How employers are integrating DEI into their benefits plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-employers-are-integrating-dei-into-their-benefits-plans/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:57:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=123238 When the Molson Coors Beverage Co. introduced gender affirmation benefits for its Canadian workforce early this year, it was an extension of its diversity, equity and inclusion goal to make the traditionally male-dominated brewing industry a more welcoming place for underrepresented groups. The gender affirmation benefit, which was first offered to the brewing company’s U.S. […]

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