In 2016, more than 20,500 Canadians benefited from the private insurance drug pooling systems, according to the Canadian Drug Insurance Pooling Corporation (CDIPC). Further, CDIPC’s cost-sharing approach benefited over 7,000 mostly small and mid-size employers by helping maintain the affordability of drug benefit plans provided to their employees and their families. “Canadians are increasingly benefiting […]
Canadians could be spending upwards of $600 on Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve alone – that’s on top of the $1,400 they already spent on holiday celebrations, according to a recent survey from savings destination RetailMeNot.ca. During these post-Christmas spending occasions, it seems that Canadians shift from the spirit of gift giving to shopping […]
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is disappointed with the government’s last-minute release of new income sprinkling rules for private corporations, and is calling on Ottawa to delay implementation until January 1, 2019. “It is extremely concerning to see the federal government drop this lump of coal during the busiest season for hundreds of […]
Canadian employers may be missing opportunities to demonstrate their commitment to employee health and well-being, finds a Conference Board of Canada survey. It reports that just one-third of employers report having a formal wellness strategy in place, while closer to half are taking a more informal approach to their wellness initiatives. “Healthy workplaces consider employee […]
New research published by the Canadian Health Policy Institute shows that Quebec's publicly funded drug plan provides the best access to new drugs among all the federal and provincial public drug plans in Canada.
U.S. employers are increasingly using incentives to encourage participation in health screening programs, say new survey findings from Aon Hewitt.
Small business owners in Nova Scotia will likely be saving money on their prescription drug costs this year.
Half of American workers who receive paid time off in the country’s 10 largest cities would sacrifice a workplace benefit for more paid time off.
Small business owners in Quebec may want to bookmark Great-West Life’s new web portal for voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs).
Auto features in retirement plans can get employers to their group retirement plan goals faster while better preparing their employees for retirement, says new U.S. research.