benefits data – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:00:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 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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]]> New technologies, industry partnerships stemming the tide of benefits fraud https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-are-new-technologies-industry-partnerships-helping-to-prevent-benefits-fraud/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:56:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161061 In 2016, the Toronto Transit Commission sued its insurer for allegedly not having appropriate benefits fraud controls in place to detect unusual trends or patterns. The lawsuit was settled three years later. In the meantime, 10 people, including nine TTC employees, were convicted in relation to the scheme and more than 250 TTC staff resigned […]

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]]> Q&A with Manulife Canada’s Michelle DeBeyer https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-manulife-canadas-michelle-debeyer/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:53:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161125 The insurance company’s vice-president and head of human resources discusses embracing artificial intelligence and taking time to sit back, relax and connect with family. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: A core part of my role is ensuring Manulife Canada is constantly evolving and continually looking for different ways to […]

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]]> Benefits use, plan sustainability top of mind for major Canadian employers: 2024 BCHS report launch https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/benefits-use-plan-sustainability-top-of-mind-for-major-canadian-employers-2024-bchs-report-launch/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160407 The 2024 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey highlighted the perfect storm plan sponsors are facing: trying to strike the right balance between competitive benefits and plan sustainability. It’s something that resonates with the benefits leads of three major Canadian employers, who said during Benefits Canada’s report launch event that benefits utilization and meeting the needs of a […]

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]]> Plan sponsors encouraged to use benefits for preventative health care: 2024 BCHS report launch https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/plan-sponsors-encouraged-to-use-benefits-for-preventative-health-care-2024-bchs-report-launch/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160402 Canadian benefits plan sponsors are increasingly seeking to balance providing competitive benefits against plan sustainability issues, said expert panellists during the launch event for the 2024 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey last week. Andrea Belvedere (pictured right), assistant vice-president of health benefits and solutions at Sun Life, said plan sponsors are starting to ask more questions […]

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]]> U.S. employer-sponsored health benefits costs expected to rise 7% in 2024: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/u-s-employer-sponsored-health-benefits-costs-expected-to-rise-7-in-2024-survey/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142401 The costs of U.S. employer-sponsored medical benefits are expected to rise seven per cent in 2024, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. The survey found 79 per cent of U.S. employers’ benefits plans are self-funded (with or without stop-loss coverage), while 21 per cent are fully insured. The […]

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]]> Editorial: Deciphering the data https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-deciphering-the-data/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141632 I’m sitting down to write this on the hottest day so far in 2023. Environment Canada has issued a multi-day heat warning in my region — today, it’s 31 degrees Celsius but feels closer to 40, the humidity is 70 per cent, pressure is 101.3 kilopascal and the UV index is seven. This is the […]

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]]> ChatGPT a game-changer for benefits communication but risks remain with full automation: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-communication/chatgpt-a-game-changer-for-benefits-communication-but-risks-remain-with-full-automation-expert/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141767 While ChatGPT is helping benefits communications become more efficient, detailed and reliable, the risks may outweigh the rewards when it comes to full automation, says Tom Milne, a principal at Normandin Beaudry. The possibilities for generative artificial intelligence in the benefits space are infinite, he says, noting the algorithms are helping expedite the research and […]

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]]> 2023 Consultants Report: How are consultants helping plan sponsors make the most of their benefits, retirement data? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2023-consultants-report-how-are-consultants-helping-plan-sponsors-make-the-most-of-their-benefits-retirement-data/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:56:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141793 In 2022, Xero sent out a global survey to all of its employees asking them to rank the most important components of its total rewards program, from time off to flexible working policies, salaries to employee benefits. The software company’s Canadian employees ranked health benefits as one of the most important aspects of total rewards. […]

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]]> Q&A with Nasdaq’s Bronwyn Ott https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-nasdaqs-bronwyn-ott/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:52:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135056 The financial services company’s head of global well-being and benefits strategy talks hybrid working, diverse benefits and time outdoors with her dogs. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Being fairly new to Nasdaq, I’m learning something new every day about our organization, our people and what we do. Did you […]

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