More rule-making powers for a new regulator touted in a recent report to take over the duties of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario should give employers “more direction and certainty” when it comes to pensions, a lawyer says. Andrea Boctor, head of the national pensions and benefits group at Stikeman Elliott LLP, sees several […]
Before my first internship, I thought that regardless of where I went, all internships would be the same: neither good nor bad but just a necessary step towards getting more work experience. After my first internship, I realized the quality of the program makes a significant difference to whether it’s a good experience or, as […]
Since EY introduced a new employee well-being portal in April, the site has had more than 7,000 page views and 1,500 users tracked. The site, EY Live Well, was introduced to improve the well-being of employees and to make resources more readily available, says Kimberly Allen, total rewards leader at EY in Toronto. “EY Live […]
Using a range of company-wide communications, KPMG has increased its employee participation in the Global Corporate Challenge by 26 per cent over last year. The Canadian arm of the professional services firm, which has participated in the international wellness and health program since 2011, has 82 teams of seven members signed up to participate in […]
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is warning that private sector employers may not be willing to cover new diagnostic services proposed as part of an expansion of the scope of practice for Alberta chiropractors. The Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors has applied to Alberta Health Services for changes that would allow “appropriately […]
With the June 30 deadline for the 2016 Workplace Benefits Awards quickly approaching, Benefits Canada is inviting those who think an employer’s pension, benefits, communications or wellness strategies are worthy of recognition to submit their nominations. Among the finalists from last year is the Learning Enrichment Foundation, which continues to build on its work by engaging its employees in strategic planning […]
Employers should start preparing as the federal government considers a new transgender rights bill, a lawyer suggests. The legislation, Bill C-16, would update the Canadian Human Rights Act to include gender identity and gender expression in the list of prohibited grounds for discrimination. It would also amend the Criminal Code to extend hate crime laws […]
When asked whether they’d take advantage of 13 possible wellness programs or policies, 41 per cent of employee respondents chose flexible working arrangements, the 2016 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey found. Other benefits on respondents’ wellness wish lists included: discounts for off-site gym memberships or fitness classes (36 per cent); healthy foods and snacks (36 per cent); […]
Just half (53 per cent) of employee respondents feel praised and recognized in their job, according to the 2016 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey. More than two-thirds (67 per cent) of employees said the amount of work they are expected to do is reasonable for their position, a figure that dropped to 56 per cent for employees at larger organizations of at […]
Nearly half (43 per cent) of plan members have submitted at least one claim for massage therapy in the past year, according to the 2016 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey. The finding is leading some of the report’s advisory board members to ask whether employers should provide the benefit at all. One of them is Peter Gove, innovation leader […]