employee benefits – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:15:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Survey finds seven in 10 Canadian workers dissatisfied with their employer’s benefits plan https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/70-of-canadian-workers-dissatisfied-with-their-employers-benefits-plan-survey/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163106 Seven in 10 (70 per cent) employees say they’re dissatisfied with their employer’s current benefits plan, according to a new survey by Robert Walters Canada. The survey, which polled more than 500 employees, found more than a quarter (27 per cent) agreed the benefits their employer offers are mostly trivial and do more to attract employees […]

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]]> 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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]]> Claims for fertility drugs rose 12% among female plan members over five years: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/claims-for-fertility-drugs-rose-12-among-female-plan-members-over-five-years-report/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162443 The percentage of female benefits plan members using fertility drugs rose by roughly 12 per cent between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report by Manulife Financial Corp. The report, which analyzed the insurer’s 2024 aggregate claims data, found between 2021 and 2023, 15 per cent of new mothers made claims for mental-health treatments within […]

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]]> Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/admiral-insurances-benefits-program-awarded-for-balancing-innovation-sustainability/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161462 Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The organization was the winner in the Drug/Benefits Plan Innovation category of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. “We’re honoured to win this award and be nominated in three categories,” says Allison Jost […]

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]]> 88% of SMEs experiencing challenges finding skilled talent: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/88-of-smes-experiencing-challenges-finding-skilled-talent-survey/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161677 Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) Canadian small- and medium-sized employers say they’re experiencing challenges finding skilled talent, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled more than 400 Canadian SMEs, found their top concerns were retaining top talent (82 per cent), finding talent quickly (77 per cent), finding […]

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]]> Who are the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards? https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/who-are-the-winners-of-the-2024-workplace-benefits-awards/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161342 Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented at the end of the 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference in Toronto on Oct. 18, recognized employers that are making a substantial difference in their employees’ financial, mental and physical well-being. This year, Benefits Canada presented awards across […]

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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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]]> Canadians with employer-sponsored health benefits 20% more likely to seek care when needed: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/canadians-with-employer-sponsored-health-benefits-20-more-likely-to-seek-care-when-needed-survey/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160533 Canadians with an employer-provided benefits plan are 20 per cent more likely to seek care when needed and 25 per cent more likely to report better health than those without health benefits, according to a new survey by Blue Cross of Canada. The survey, which polled more than 2,100 working adults, found those with employee […]

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]]> Survey finds 54% of Canadian employees say affordability a barrier to improving well-being https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/54-of-canadian-employees-say-affordability-a-barrier-to-improving-well-being-survey/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160176 More than half (54 per cent) of Canadian employees say affordability is among the top barriers to improving their well-being, according to a new survey by RBC Insurance. The survey, which polled 1,000 working adults, found while nearly all said they need to improve their health and well-being, respondents cited barriers including lack of motivation […]

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]]> How Manulife is supporting employees through the many stages of their health journeys https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-manulife-is-supporting-employees-through-the-many-stages-of-their-health-journeys/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:58:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159981 When Jennifer Young, a global human resources business solutions consultant at Manulife Financial Corp., found out she was expecting her first child in 2021, she thought the coronavirus pandemic would pose the biggest challenge to a healthy pregnancy. But, like many parents, her journey into motherhood ended up requiring a circle of care dependent on […]

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