Health benefits – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:00:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 49% of executive leaders say financial stress preventing frontline staff from doing best work: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/49-of-executive-leaders-say-financial-stress-preventing-frontline-staff-from-doing-best-work-survey/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158117 Nearly half (49 per cent) of executive leaders say financial stress often or very often prevents their frontline workers from doing their best work, according to a new survey by Dayforce Inc. The survey, which polled more than 6,900 workers, managers and executives from companies with frontline workers across the globe, found 62 per cent of […]

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]]> Employers considering dropping dental from benefits plan should think twice: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/employers-considering-dropping-dental-from-benefits-plan-should-think-twice-expert/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157994 Employers that are considering dropping dental coverage from their benefits plan following the launch of the national dental care program are advised to think twice, says Graham Young, director of employee benefits at Capcorp Financial Corp. The national plan — administered by Health Canada, with support from a third-party benefits administrator — provides dental coverage for uninsured Canadians with […]

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]]> CBSA, PSAC, CIU agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/cbsa-psac-ciu-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158060 The unions representing more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency employees have ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement with, the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Customs and Immigration Union, includes a pensionable $2,500 one-time, lump-sum payment for all employees upon the date of signing. For members […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-90/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158072 A story on how group insurers can help plan sponsors provide adequate coverage and ensure appropriate use of treatments for rare diseases was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Sounding Board: How employers can mitigate cost of […]

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]]> 70% of U.S. employers say benefits critical to attraction, retention efforts: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/70-of-u-s-employers-say-benefits-critical-to-attraction-retention-efforts-report/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157955 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 new report by LIMRA. It found half (51 per cent) of employers believe their company will be offering more benefits in the future than it does today and another six […]

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]]> Sounding Board: How employers can mitigate cost of drugs for rare diseases https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/sounding-board-how-employers-can-mitigate-cost-of-drugs-for-rare-diseases/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157855 The World Health Organization defines a rare disease as having a prevalence of 65 or less per 100,000 individuals. It recognizes some 5,500 rare diseases, the majority being of genetic origin and often life-threatening. Medical research has yielded significant drug development for the treatment of rare diseases, increasing life expectancy and improving quality of life. However, […]

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]]> 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: A look at post-pandemic paramedical, drug claims https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-vancouver-benefits-summit-a-look-at-post-pandemic-paramedical-drug-claims/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:58:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157469 There has seen a “huge increase” in mental-health practitioner claims following the coronavirus pandemic, said Sylvana Leclerc, organizational health consultant for integrated health solutions at Sun Life Financial Inc., during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit in May. Citing findings from the insurer’s annual Health by Design report, she said in 2022, […]

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]]> 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: What should plan sponsors know about covering obesity drugs? https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-vancouver-benefits-summit-what-should-plan-sponsors-know-about-covering-obesity-drugs/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:57:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157474 With obesity now understood to be a chronic health condition, it’s time for plan sponsors to revisit their approach to weight loss medications, said Philippe Laplante, principal for pension and benefits at Eckler Ltd., during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit in May. The conversation about extending coverage to new, high-cost anti-obesity […]

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]]> 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: How plan sponsors can boost vaccine uptake among employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-vancouver-benefits-summit-how-plan-sponsors-can-boost-vaccine-uptake-among-employees/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:56:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157499 Employers can play a meaningful role in improving vaccine uptake, said Ajit Johal, a community pharmacist, clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia and founder of vaccine education non-profit organization immunize.io, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit in May. A recent partnership between the Richmond School District in British […]

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]]> 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: How connected diabetes care platforms can help plan members better manage their condition https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-vancouver-benefits-summit-how-connected-diabetes-care-platforms-can-help-plan-members-better-manage-their-condition/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:55:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157508 During a panel discussion at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit in May, three experts discussed the role of virtual management platforms in helping Canadians with diabetes manage their condition. According to Diabetes Canada, roughly 12 million Canadians live with type 1, type 2 or prediabetes. Roughly a quarter of Canadians don’t have access to […]

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