Coverage of the 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference
On Oct. 18 in Toronto, the 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference brought together nearly 140 benefits plan sponsors, experts and other industry thought leaders to exchange…
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2024 HOC: How preventative health innovations could transform benefits plans
Plan sponsors are facing the perfect storm of rising benefits costs, a surge in chronic disease prevalence and fierce competition for top talent. All the…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 26, 2024 November 12, 2024
- 07:56
2024 HOC: McCarthy Tétrault aims for ‘real cultural change’ with new well-being strategy
During the coronavirus pandemic, McCarthy Tétrault elevated its well-being program and made sure employees had access to the resources they needed. But within a couple…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 26, 2024 November 12, 2024
- 07:54
Q&A with Hoffmann-La Roche’s Rana Kassab
The pharmaceutical company’s director of benefits and recognition discusses the needs of a multigenerational workforce, the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in benefits plans…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 15, 2024 November 13, 2024
- 08:53
IMAX awarded for education campaign during transition to flexible benefits plan
IMAX Corp. won the Benefits Plan Communications award at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18 for its use of engaging technology tools to…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 23, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Who are the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented at the end of the 2024 Healthy…
- By: Staff
- October 21, 2024 October 15, 2024
- 09:00
Peel Region enhancing communication strategy with online employee service centre
The Regional Municipality of Peel is enhancing its communication strategy with its employee service centre, says Deborah Arsenault, the regional government’s chief human resources officer.…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- October 18, 2024 October 17, 2024
- 09:00
Q&A with Manulife Canada’s Michelle DeBeyer
The insurance company’s vice-president and head of human resources discusses embracing artificial intelligence and taking time to sit back, relax and connect with family. Q:…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 11, 2024 October 9, 2024
- 08:53
Benefits use, plan sustainability top of mind for major Canadian employers: 2024 BCHS report launch
The 2024 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey highlighted the perfect storm plan sponsors are facing: trying to strike the right balance between competitive benefits and plan…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 26, 2024 September 23, 2024
- 09:00
24% of U.S. employees caring for child, adult dependants more likely to leave job: survey
A quarter (24 per cent) of U.S. employees who are in a caregiving role for both a child and dependent adult are more likely to…
- By: Staff
- September 16, 2024 September 16, 2024
- 15:00
Survey finds 54% of Canadian employees say affordability a barrier to improving well-being
More than half (54 per cent) of Canadian employees say affordability is among the top barriers to improving their well-being, according to a new survey…
- By: Staff
- September 16, 2024 September 13, 2024
- 09:00
How plan sponsors can support employees going through a divorce
Going through a divorce can be an extremely stressful and emotional experience and, unsurprisingly, the impacts can spill into the workplace. “[Employees may be] at…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:54
Canadian employers focusing on workers’ emotional well-being in post-pandemic era: survey
More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian employers say employees’ emotional well-being continues to be their main wellness focus as they navigate challenges posed…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- September 9, 2024 September 6, 2024
- 09:00
Who are the finalists of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. Across nearly 100 entries in 12 categories, leading Canadian employers demonstrated their accomplishments in supporting their…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2024 October 28, 2024
- 09:00
How employers can support employees experiencing pregnancy loss
Despite the prevalence of pregnancy loss, many employers still don’t have a plan in place that adequately supports employees experiencing this type of loss, says…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- August 28, 2024 August 30, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on why Canadian workers say job flexibility is key to satisfaction was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- August 16, 2024 August 15, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: The importance of employee feedback in shaping benefits plans
Most employers look to get feedback from their employees on a variety of topics that touch on the worker experience. Valuable information can be found…
- By: Kim Siddall
- August 14, 2024 August 13, 2024
- 09:00
Global employers say parental leave, EAPs among most prevalent minimum employee benefits: survey
The most prevalent minimum employee benefits that are offered by multinational companies are employee assistance programs and life insurance (73 per cent), maternity leave (70…
- By: Staff
- July 19, 2024 July 19, 2024
- 13:30
70% of U.S. employers say benefits critical to attraction, retention efforts: report
Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) of U.S. employers say their company’s benefits package is critical to attracting and retaining the best workers, according to a…
- By: Staff
- July 10, 2024 July 9, 2024
- 09:00
Meet the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards judges
With the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process soon drawing to a close, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this year’s panel of judges. The deadline for this…
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2024 July 19, 2024
- 09:00
Flight Centre’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards wins communicating wellness offerings to employees
Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins in the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards is reminding employees of the mental and physical wellness offerings available through…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 18, 2024 June 13, 2024
- 09:00
Deadline extended for the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards
Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards to Friday, July 5 at 5 p.m. EST. The original industry awards program has been recognizing…
- By: Staff
- June 17, 2024 June 14, 2024
- 09:00
Survey finds 92% of U.S. employees seeking additional financial resources from employer
Nine in 10 (92 per cent) U.S. employees say they need additional financial resources in their employer-sponsored benefits plan, up from 79 per cent in…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2024 May 31, 2024
- 15:00
A deep dive into health-care navigation guides
With employees often struggling to find benefits offerings related to mental-health support or chronic conditions, demand for health-care system navigation services has increased significantly in…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 08:57
Q&A with the Royal Bank of Canada’s Jamie Abbott
The RBC’s senior director of North American benefits and global well-being discusses building flexibility into the modern benefits plan, harnessing AI capabilities in the banking…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 08:54