The Canadian economy loses $47.6 billion each year due to poor productivity from employees with depression ($32.3 billion) and anxiety ($17.3 billion), according to a…
With 30 per cent of all disability claims now related to a mental illness and the numbers continuing to rise, are we making headway in…
Organizations that have resilient employees are more likely to succeed in turbulent times, a University of Toronto professor told Benefits Canada’s Healthy Outcomes conference in…
With diabetes becoming more prevalent in Canada, Quebec-based Laurentide Controls Ltd. is among employers taking action by launching screening programs for the disease. Recently, the…
The caregiver effect wins out over the added worker effect when Canadian are diagnosed with cancer, research from Statistics Canada suggests. It’s to be expected…
Two-thirds (66 per cent) of U.S. employers have experienced a return on investment on their efforts to boost employee health and performance, according to a…
As we all well know, one of the top reasons for an organization to implement a workplace wellness program is to reduce the costs associated…
Is your benefits program, pension communications plan or mental-health strategy worth shouting about? Wrap up your nominations – for your organization or another worthy employer…
As concern about post-traumatic stress disorder mounts, Morneau Shepell is adding a trauma assist program to its employee and family assistance program. The new program,…
The Mental Health Commission of Canada and HealthCareCAN are working together to explore how psychologically healthy healthcare workplaces are essential to patients’ health. The work is part of…
In a reminder about the importance of clarity in insurance clauses, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has ruled in favour of a school teacher who sought…
Temporary workplace accommodation is one of the cornerstones of disability management. It helps employees return to work safely and aids in their recovery as they return…
With disability claims rising, many plan sponsors are questioning whether they’ll be able to offer their employees a complete group benefits plan in the coming…
ABB Canada saw 93 per cent of its 3,200 eligible employees actively enroll in a new benefits plan following the acquisition of manufacturer Thomas & Betts…
DJ Galvanizing has launched a monthly wellness program for its employees that focuses on musculoskeletal health. “We had a time where we were seeing a lot…
You don’t even have to pick up the phone anymore to call in sick. Today, skipping work can be as simple as sending a brief…
Despite the billions of dollars spent on health care in Canada by both public and private payers, there’s a significant gap in the coverage available…
A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says sick-day policies in the public sector are costly and unfair, because municipal government employees in 10…
Do you deserve to be recognized as one of Canada’s leading employers? Time is running short to submit a nomination for Benefits Canada‘s annual Workplace Benefits Awards.…
The Toronto Transit Commission has hosted its first diabetes screening campaign, making the onsite screening available to its 12,000 employees in December. Dr. Alain Sotto,…
An interim decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s last month has put employers on notice about the need for sensitivity towards employees who’ve…
Ontario passed legislation today that creates a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in first responders is work-related. Introduced in February and passed today, the…
With plan sponsors facing growing pressure from rising drug costs, is it time for them to cut back on paramedical services like massage therapy in…
Willis Towers Watson has developed a model that helps insurance companies and pension funds to predict mortality patterns to more accurately price insurance cover, calculate…
Education Minister Liz Sandals says it looks like Ontario teachers are taking more sick days because they lost the right to bank them and take…