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Employers can support workers’ mental health with digital toolkits, adequate coverage: expert

This Mental Health Week and beyond, employers can support employee mental health using digital toolkits, mental-health coaching and by providing adequate coverage, says Marie-Chantal Côtè, senior…

Canada Life facing gov’t financial sanctions following delayed benefits access for public employees

The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on the Canada Life Assurance Co. after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who…

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…

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  • May 3, 2024 May 2, 2024
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GreenShield, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains

The union representing more than 600 employees at GreenShield Canada in Toronto and Windsor, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and…

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  • May 3, 2024 May 2, 2024
  • 09:00
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55% of Canadian workers say employer-sponsored health benefits don’t meet their needs: survey

More than half (55 per cent) of Canadian employees say their employer-sponsored health benefits don’t fully meet their needs and two-fifths (42 per cent) say…

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  • May 2, 2024 May 2, 2024
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More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expert

As more insurers turn to preferred pharmacy networks to decrease costs, their efforts are being met with some resistance by plan members who may be…

40% of U.S. workers with employer-provided health benefits delayed care due to costs: survey

Two-fifths (40 per cent) of U.S. workers with employer-provided health benefits reported delaying care due to cost, which negatively impacted their mental health, workplace culture…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2024 May 3, 2024
  • 15:00

2024 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries

Is your organization leading the way in transforming policies and programs to meet the evolving needs of employees? Are you stepping up your financial wellness…

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  • April 30, 2024 April 30, 2024
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Webinar coverage: A look at the full impact of alopecia areata

Hair — including eyelashes, eyebrows and body hair — protects the body from environmental factors such as temperature and also helps with how humans feel…

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Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

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  • April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
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Chipotle expanding benefits offering to focus on career development, student debt

In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making…

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Young Canadian employees have lowest levels of well-being: report

Among working generations of Canadians, employees aged 20 to 29 have the lowest general well-being, reporting a score of 46.9 out of 100, according to…

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  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
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Diabetes medications remain leading drug category for eligible claims in 2023: report

In 2023, diabetes medications remained the leading drug category for eligible private insurance claims for the second consecutive year, according to Telus Health’s annual drug…

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  • April 24, 2024 April 23, 2024
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…

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  • April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
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70% of employers say it’s impossible to offer all benefits demanded by employees: survey

While employers recognize employee benefits are an important part of attracting and retaining talent, seven in 10 (70 per cent) say it’s impossible to offer…

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  • April 19, 2024 May 3, 2024
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PSAC files policy grievance regarding transfer of PSHCP, impacts on plan members

The Public Service Alliance of Canada recently filed a policy grievance against the Treasury Board for its management of the transfer of the Public Service…

Unifor applies to represent two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver

Unifor has filed two applications with the B.C. Labour Relations Board to represent Amazon.com Inc. workers in New Westminster and Delta, B.C. “Workers at Amazon are seeking…

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Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget

In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a new working group dedicated to encouraging increased domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors. Former…

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  • April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
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Organon launching initiative to support women’s career, health journey in the workplace

Organon Canada’s ‘HER Professional Journey’ initiative is addressing women’s unique health experiences, including fertility, parental leave and menopause, so they can feel supported and empowered…

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Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies

Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity,…

Editorial: Turning challenge into opportunity

As I write this column, I’m reflecting on the spectrum of weather I’ve witnessed this past winter. From my office window in southwestern Ontario, I…

How the WSIB is supporting employee well-being with enhanced, unlimited mental-health coverage

While the coronavirus pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for most employers, the Ontario-based Workplace Safety and Insurance Board knows all too well that…

2024 Group Benefits Providers Report: Leveraging AI to streamline benefits

While there’s multiple opportunities for the use of artificial intelligence in the employee benefits space — including making the claims process more efficient and personalizing…

How climate change is impacting benefits, employee health

During Canada’s unprecedented 2023 wildfire season, 6,500 individual fires burned more than 18.4 million hectares of land — and wildland firefighters bore the brunt of…

Q&A with BMO Financial Group’s Vanessa Lewerentz

The organization’s chief inclusion officer discusses building an inclusive learning roadmap, the adoption of AI in the HR space and finding ways to nourish her…