vision care – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Air Canada, ALPA agreement includes multiple benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/air-canada-alpa-agreement-includes-multiple-benefits-gains/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161726 The union representing more than 5,200 Air Canada pilots has ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes multiple benefits gains, avoiding a possible strike. The agreement includes physiotherapy coverage of up to $5,000 a year per plan member and lifetime coverage for fertility drugs up to $10,000. Employees will also have a choice between $500 […]

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]]> Maple Leaf Foods, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/maple-leaf-foods-unifor-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161372 The union representing 60 employees at Maple Leaf Foods in Port Perry, Ont., has ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. Vision coverage will increase from $280 to $315 in the first year and coverage for paramedical services will increase from $380 to $410 in the first year and to $420 […]

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]]> GM, Unifor agreement includes transition to CAAT DBplus pension plan, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/gm-unifor-agreement-includes-transition-to-caat-dbplus-pension-plan/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161014 The union representing more than 1,300 employees at General Motors’ assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont. has ratified a two-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. On Aug. 3, 2025, employees hired on or after Sept. 17, 2013, and currently participating in the defined contribution pension plan will be enrolled in the Colleges of […]

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]]> Canadian insurers paid out record $128BN in health, retirement benefits in 2023: CLHIA https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/canadian-insurers-paid-out-record-128bn-in-health-retirement-benefits-in-2023-clhia/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160845 Canada’s life and health insurers paid out a record $128 billion in health and retirement benefits last year, up from $114 billion in 2022, according to the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association’s annual fact book. “The benefits that life and health insurers provide through workplace plans and individual policies contributed significantly to Canadians’ health […]

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]]> York University, YUFA agreement includes multiple benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/york-university-yufa-agreement-includes-multiple-benefits-gains/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160075 The union representing more than 1,600 faculty, librarians, archivists and post-doctoral researchers at York University has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes multiple benefits gains. The agreement includes an increase in coverage for eyeglasses from $850 to $935 every 24 months, as well as an increase for paramedical services from $3,000 to $3,200. In […]

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]]> B.C. Teachers’ Pension Plan increasing coverage for retirement health benefits in 2025 https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/b-c-teachers-pension-plan-increasing-retirement-health-benefits-maximums-in-2025/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158225 The British Columbia Teachers’ Pension Plan is increasing coverage for several optional retirement health benefits, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Vision care coverage will increase by $100 to $400 every two calendar years, while hearing care is set to rise from $1,400 every four calendar years to $2,000, according to a press release, which noted plan members […]

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]]> CBSA, PSAC, CIU agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/cbsa-psac-ciu-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158060 The unions representing more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency employees have ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement with, the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Customs and Immigration Union, includes a pensionable $2,500 one-time, lump-sum payment for all employees upon the date of signing. For members […]

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]]> Chipotle expanding benefits offering to focus on career development, student debt https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/chipotle-expanding-benefits-offering-to-focus-on-career-development-student-debt/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154622 In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making staff development a key part of its attraction and retention strategy. This focus on employee development has contributed to an internal promotion rate of 87 per cent and has led […]

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]]> Jamieson Laboratories’ workers ending strike after securing wage increase, vision benefits enhancements https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/jamieson-laboratories-workers-ending-strike-after-securing-wage-increase-vision-benefits-enhancements/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152986 More than 300 employees of Windsor, Ont.’s Jamieson Laboratories Ltd. are ending their 34-day strike after securing a new contract agreement that includes significant wage increases and benefits enhancements. On March 5, members of Unifor Local 195 voted to ratify a four-year collective agreement — effective Feb. 1, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2028 — that […]

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]]> Robinson Solutions, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/robinson-solutions-unifor-agreement-includes-pension-benefits-gains/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151331 The union representing more than 160 employees at facilities services provider Robinson Solutions in Oshawa, Ont. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement includes enrolment in the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan with a two per cent employer contribution. As well, full-time employees will […]

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