April 2014

Benefits Canada News

Sure, Canada’s got talent…but it’s not always what employers really need.

In the April 2014 edition of Frontlines: employees spend more time choosing a TV than planning for retirement, prescription drug spending slows, Market Watch, Legal…

I’ve belonged to a book club for many years now, and one of our recent selections was Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer…

Defined benefit pensions

Is 2014 the dawn of a new era in pension plan de-risking?

What keeps MEPP decision-makers up at night?

Health/wellness

Substance abuse can be a killer—literally—for employers in safety-critical industries. So what can they do about it?

In an era of evolving workplace demographics and escalating healthcare costs, integrated wellness is the way forward

How companies can support employees who are living with chronic illness

Health benefits

In an era of evolving workplace demographics and escalating healthcare costs, integrated wellness is the way forward

Capital accumulation plans

Our 2014 DC Plan Summit explored ways to keep members on track to retire successfully—and save them from themselves.