wellness accounts – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:48:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 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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]]> 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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]]> 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: How Telus is making well-being, mental health a cultural priority https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-vancouver-benefits-summit-how-telus-is-making-well-being-mental-health-a-cultural-priority/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:52:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156945 Telus Communications Inc. is ensuring employees bring their best self to the job by supporting their well-being both in the workplace and at home, said Wade Domries, the company’s vice-president of global total rewards, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit in May. The organization’s current approach to well-being started taking shape […]

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]]> 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Supporting employees’ financial well-being amid rising inflation, interest rates https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-healthy-outcomes-conference-supporting-employees-financial-well-being-amid-rising-inflation-interest-rates/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:54:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147133 As Canadians face the dual effects of the rapidly rising cost of living and interest rates, the resulting financial stress has major implications for plan sponsors, said Valérie Fernandez, senior advisor of workplace health best practices and strategic support for group insurance at Beneva, during Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference in October. Indeed, employers […]

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]]> CAA Club Group’s enhanced health benefits, wellness app leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/caa-club-groups-enhanced-health-benefits-wellness-app-leads-to-award-win/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145880 CAA Club Group’s commitment to supporting employee health and wellness led to a win in the Health/wellness program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. “We were up against some strong competitors and we’re excited that the work we do in the wellness space […]

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]]> Webinar coverage: Employers embracing gender affirmation coverage, menopause education as they increase focus on DEI https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/webinar-coverage-employers-embracing-gender-affirmation-coverage-menopause-education-as-they-increase-focus-on-dei/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:00:04 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143477 After years of viewing diversity, equity and inclusion as a side-of-the-desk issue, Canadian employers are increasingly considering it a top priority and integrating their organizational DEI goals into their benefits plans. While employers have been introducing DEI initiatives for years, incorporating these goals into benefits plans had been neglected, according to multiple panellists during Benefits Canada’s […]

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]]> Benefits for pet owners evolving through paid leave, wellness accounts https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/how-benefits-for-pet-owners-are-evolving-through-paid-leave-wellness-accounts/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:52:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141831 Though still a fairly new concept, pet benefits are becoming a more common consideration when employers are expanding their offerings and looking to stand out. In August 2022, Talk Shop Media introduced a ‘pawrental’ leave policy, which allows employees to take time off around the adoption of a new pet to focus on ownership duties, […]

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]]> Back to basics on menopause support https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/back-to-basics-on-menopause-support/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:52:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139791 It has been called “the change.” Menopause. That time, occurring roughly between the ages of 45 and 55, when a female’s reproductive life ends and any number of incapacitating symptoms appear. These symptoms — from hot flashes to memory issues to muscle and joint pain — can impact physical health, mental health and, inevitably, performance […]

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]]> Telus’ 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards win reinforcing approach to employee wellness https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/telus-2022-workplace-benefits-awards-win-reinforcing-approach-to-employee-well-being/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140114 Telus Communications Inc.’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards win is encouraging the company to stay the course when enhancing employee well-being benefits. “We’re not doing it necessarily just for the recognition — that’s kind of an added bonus,” says Janet Young, director of well-being and health services for people and culture at Telus. “It’s more just […]

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]]> Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting engagement, recruitment https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/alberta-school-employee-benefit-plans-2022-workplace-benefits-awards-win-supporting-engagement-recruitment/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139586 The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan is reporting increased employee engagement following a pair of wins in Benefits Canada’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards. The ASEBP’s extensive mental-health strategy led to a win in the Mental health program category for an employer with fewer than 1,000 employees. In 2021, the organization launched a campaign called It Takes a […]

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