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Plan sponsors, members embracing virtual health-care services: survey

Roughly two-fifths (41 per cent) of plan sponsors reported offering virtual health-care services through their benefits plan, according to the 2021 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. Among…

  • By: Staff
  • October 28, 2021 October 27, 2021
  • 09:00

Mental health spiralling as 35% of employees consider leaving job: survey

More than a third (35 per cent) of employees said they’re considering leaving their job or are unsure about whether to stay with their company,…

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  • October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021
  • 09:00
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Unvaccinated employees may not be eligible for EI: feds

Workers who lose their job over a refusal to vaccinate against the coronavirus may not be eligible for employment insurance benefits, according to updated guidelines…

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Employers enhancing mental-health benefits over next three years, finds survey

Over the next three years, 67 per cent of plan sponsors said they anticipate investing money and/or staff resources in wellness areas outside of their…

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  • October 27, 2021 October 26, 2021
  • 09:00

Unilever wins award for expansive approach to DEI amid pandemic

Unilever Canada Inc.’s fulsome approach to diversity, equity and inclusion led to its win in the diversity program category at Benefits Canada’s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on…

What health benefits top wish list for Canadian plan members, sponsors?

Plan sponsors and plan members have diverging opinions on where benefits dollars are best spent, according to the 2021 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. The survey found…

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  • October 25, 2021 October 26, 2021
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

Our story revealing the employers that took the top spots at the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2021 October 21, 2021
  • 09:00

Pandemic taking toll on employee mental, physical health: survey

As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, it’s dragging down plan members mental and physical health, according to the 2021 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. About a third…

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  • October 22, 2021 October 22, 2021
  • 09:00

Samsung snags award for health, wellness program for all life stages

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s comprehensive employee health and wellness strategy scored it a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 14. The technology company won…

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Cost of U.S. employer benefits rising 5% in 2022, finds survey

The cost of employer-provided health benefits in the U.S. is expected to increase by an average of five per cent in 2022 to more than…

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  • October 20, 2021 October 20, 2021
  • 15:00

3M Canada nets health, wellness award for long-term focus

3M Canada’s long-term focus on helping employees “refresh, re-energize and feel well” secured the company a win at Benefits Canada’s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 14.…

‘Significant’ wave of terminations coming due to workplace vaccine mandates: lawyer

Canada is facing a potential wave of terminations tied to mandatory workplace vaccine policies as a growing number of employers require workers to be fully…

Shopify wins award for ‘digital by design’ employee health, wellness strategy

Shopify Inc. was awarded for its digital-first employee health and wellness strategy at Benefits Canada‘s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 14. The technology company won the…