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PSAC files policy grievance regarding transfer of PSHCP, impacts on plan members

Sadie Janes — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:00:04 +0000

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 Health Care Plan to Canada Life Assurance Co., which has impacted tens of thousands of federal public service workers covered under the plan. In 2023, the federal government implemented two […]

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Using non-binary gender descriptors remains challenge for benefits, insurance industries

mdunne — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:15:40 +0000

While employees are being more open about their gender identities — whether they identify as gender fluid, intersex, non-binary, transgender or two-spirit — at work these days, there’s still progress to be made when it comes to benefits language, systems, plans and rate tables, says Chantelle Tadman, manager of benefits, savings plans and wellness at […]

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Using technology to connect health benefits, savings plans

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 21 May 2021 11:55:20 +0000

Plan member challenges — from uncertainty about what their benefits plan covers to mundane issues such as struggling with passwords and difficulty accessing their benefits portal — become human resources concerns and create additional work for plan sponsors. That’s what Canada Life is attempting to address with its new My Canada Life at Work mobile-friendly […]

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Canada Life partnering with Shoppers Drug Mart-led health-coaching program

lbailey — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:35 +0000

Canada Life Assurance Co. is introducing a new health-coaching program, led by Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.’s Health Solutions team, to help Canadians prevent and manage chronic conditions. The new program will be delivered remotely by pharmacists, nurses and dietitians, allowing for employers to continue to support their employees during the coronavirus pandemic, noted a press […]

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Canada Life absorbing TD Bank Future Builders’ RSP program plan members

mschmit — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:21:04 +0000

The Canada Life Assurance Co. is absorbing the Toronto-Dominion Bank’s TD Future Builders retirement savings plan program members as of March 19. “We believe Canada Life will deliver a strong group retirement and savings experience that supports the needs of TD Future Builder business customers and their employees, while allowing [Toronto-Dominion Asset Management Inc.] to […]

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