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2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: How plan sponsors can boost vaccine uptake among employees

bwolfe — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:56:43 +0000

Employers can play a meaningful role in improving vaccine uptake, said Ajit Johal, a community pharmacist, clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia and founder of vaccine education non-profit organization immunize.io, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit in May. A recent partnership between the Richmond School District in British […]

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How employers can promote employee health during flu season

Sadie Janes — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:00:34 +0000

The option to work remotely can help employees get through flu season, but employers also need to ensure no one pushes themselves to work while sick, says Janet Candido, founder and principal at Candido Consulting Group. With more employees returning to the office, she says it’s crucial to encourage workers to take sick days because […]

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A look at the impact of shingles in the workplace

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:57:07 +0000

In 2021, Marcy came into Pavithra Ravinatarajan’s pharmacy with a handful of blisters on her face, which she thought was the result of a new moisturizer or detergent. Ravinatarajan could tell that wasn’t the case: it was clear the patient, whose name has been changed, had shingles. When Marcy went to see a doctor at […]

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An update on vaccine coverage in private drug plans

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:53:20 +0000

While vaccine coverage varies across provincial drug plans, several million Canadians who are members of private drug plans don’t have coverage at all, according to Chris Bonnett (pictured left), founder and principal consultant of H3 Consulting, during a panel session supported by GSK, Merck & Co. Inc. and Pfizer Canada Inc. at Benefits Canada’s 2022 […]

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KPMG, Couche-Tard mandating coronavirus vaccinations for employees

bwolfe — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:00:27 +0000

KPMG in Canada is among the latest companies requiring coronavirus vaccinations all employees. As of Oct. 1, the company is mandating vaccinations for all partners, employees, contractors and guests requiring access to an office, as well as for partners and team members going to a client site or an offsite location on KPMG business. Accommodations will […]

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North American employees switching employers for better pay, benefits: survey

bwolfe — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:00:38 +0000

More than half (53 per cent) of Canadian job seekers are looking for better pay and benefits, according to a new survey by data intelligence company Morning Consult. While 35 per cent of respondents said they’re switching roles because of the coronavirus pandemic, 87 per cent said they’re either somewhat concerned, concerned or very concerned […]

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Possible national pharmacare program has pros, cons for employers: experts

bwolfe — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:00:51 +0000

Discussion around implementing a national universal pharmacare strategy is growing louder ahead of next month’s federal election. In its 2019 budget, the federal government said it would work with partners to move forward on a national pharmacare program, including the creation of a new national drug agency and formulary, as well as a national strategy for […]

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Trudeau considering mandating coronavirus vaccines for federal employees

mdunne — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:00:03 +0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s considering making coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for some federally regulated workplaces in a bid to boost Canada’s vaccination levels. He’s asked the country’s top bureaucrat to look at whether any federal workers should be required to get vaccinated. Almost 82 per cent of eligible Canadians at least 12 years old have […]

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Starbucks Canada giving staff temporary paid sick leave, raising wages

bwolfe — Fri, 14 May 2021 13:15:24 +0000

Starbucks Corp. is offering all of its Canadian retail employees three temporary paid sick days from April 19 to Sept. 25. The move comes after Ontario announced a similar three-day sick leave policy that would reimburse employers up to $200 a day for what they pay out. Read: Ontario giving employees three paid sick days, […]

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Employees in Alberta getting paid coronavirus vaccination leave

lbailey — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:00:54 +0000

Alberta recently joined a growing list of provinces and territories that are amending legislation to introduce paid time off for workers who wish to get the coronavirus vaccine. The legislation, which took effect on April 21, ensures all employees in Alberta are now eligible for up to three hours of paid time off to get […]

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