2024 Workplace Benefits Awards – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:17:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Editorial: Prioritizing plan sponsor perspectives https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-prioritizing-plan-sponsor-perspectives/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:00:04 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162335 The weather is shifting, with the wet November wind blowing away the crisp October sunshine. While this time of year is characterized by the change of temperature and spectacular outdoor colours, the one constant at Benefits Canada and the Canadian Investment Review is that it’s our busiest time of year for events. In October, we […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-107/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162539 An article on Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Samsung’s multi-faceted well-being strategy leads to […]

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]]> HOOPP’s focus on cross-collaboration in mental health leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/the-hoopps-focus-on-cross-collaboration-in-mental-health-leads-to-award-win/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162389 The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan’s extensive benefits coverage and focus on cross-collaboration landed the company a win in the Mental Health Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The HOOPP’s mental-health strategy is designed to drive a program that educates and empowers employees and their […]

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]]> Peel Region’s extensive collection of data leads to mental-health win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/peel-regions-extensive-collection-of-data-leads-to-mental-health-win/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162275 Peel Region’s extensive collection of data and strong results led to a win in the Mental Health Program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. In 2019, Peel Region developed a psychological health and safety framework — the Me-We-Us Framework — and committed to adopting the Canadian […]

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]]> Beneva achieves legacy recognition for industry leadership with award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/beneva-achieves-legacy-recognition-for-industry-leadership-with-award-win/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161930 Éric Trudel’s long leadership and oversight tenure across roles in the insurance industry resulted in a win at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The executive vice-president and leader of group insurance at Beneva Inc. won the Industry Leadership award for his commitment to resourceful solutions for both benefits plan members and […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-106/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162214 An article on Amazon Canada’s win in the Financial Wellness Program category at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win 2. Half of Canadian employees behind […]

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]]> Samsung’s multi-faceted well-being strategy leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/samsungs-multi-faceted-well-being-strategy-leads-to-award-win/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161335 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s multi-faceted approach to employee well-being took home the top prize in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “I’m actually really surprised [by the award win]!” says Merlyn Sequeira, senior director of total rewards at Samsung. “It’s […]

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]]> CAA Club Group wins award for holistic, data-driven wellness approach https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/caa-club-group-wins-award-for-holistic-data-driven-wellness-approach/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161333 CAA Club Group’s holistic and data-driven approach to employee well-being led to a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. This is the second year in a row that CAA has won the award. “We know that we do […]

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]]> BMO’s Carol Bennett recognized for innovation, commitment to inclusion https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/bmos-carol-bennett-recognized-for-innovation-commitment-to-inclusion/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161992 Carol Bennett’s innovation and commitment to inclusion led to her recognition as the Human Resources/Benefits Professional of the Year at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. Bennett, senior advisor of Canadian health and welfare benefits at BMO Financial Group, was awarded for the innovation she has brought to the bank’s benefits and wellness programs […]

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]]> TMX Group wins award for diligent approach to building its future workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/tmx-group-wins-award-for-diligent-approach-to-building-its-future-workplace/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:00:04 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161423 TMX Group Ltd. was the winner at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards for its diligent approach to mapping out a future workplace that leaves the one-size-fits-all office in the past. The financial services company was this year’s winner in the Future of Work Strategy category for its hybrid-first way of working experiment, which was designed to […]

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