health benefits – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:00:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 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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]]> 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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]]> Innovative Medicines Canada calling on feds to clarify impact of pharmacare on private drug plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/innovative-medicines-canada-calling-on-feds-to-clarify-impact-of-pharmacare-on-private-drug-plans/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162136 Innovative Medicines Canada is calling on the federal government to introduce amendments to Bill C-64 that clarify the impact on all aspects of Canadians’ drug coverage. In a press release, the association urged the feds to ensure its new pharmacare program doesn’t disrupt existing coverage for the 27 million Canadians who are insured under a […]

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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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]]> How L’Oréal Canada is creating a more menopause-inclusive workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/how-loreal-canada-is-creating-a-more-menopause-inclusive-workplace/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161936 L’Oréal Canada Inc. is creating a more menopause-inclusive workplace by hosting discussions on the topic, providing sufficient benefits coverage and having a dedicated employee resource group. Women represent more than 60 per cent of the workforce at L’Oréal Canada and 31 per cent are aged 40 or older, so it’s important for the company to […]

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