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The consolidation of firms within the pension and benefits industries could pose a threat because there's less choice available in terms of service-providers, says Susan G. Seller, a pension and [...]

When a company is undergoing a merger or acquisition, it's important to maintain consistency regarding benefits plans and streamline the process as much as possible. 'It's crucial to allocate the [...]

With employees often struggling to find benefits offerings related to mental-health support or chronic conditions, demand for health-care system navigation services has increased significantly in the past few years. In [...]

THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR'S JUDGES Katharine Coons, national workplace mental health specialist, the Canadian Mental Health Association Matt Davison, Western University's dean of science, principal researcher, Canada's Financial Wellness [...]

In 2022, some of the Lop chronic conditions affecting group benefits plans were diabetes, obesity, depression and arthritis. Diabetes was the No. 1 ranked condition for drug claims in 2022, [...]

One chief executive officer acknowledges that employers have made promising progress, while a human resources director argues more work needs to be done. Jodi Kovitz, chief executive officer of Human [...]

Earlier this year, Mexico's senate approved the creation of a new pension fund to help provide more retirement security for low-income citizens. The reform aims to ensure pensioners receive 100 [...]

As a financial institution that provides banking and wealth management services to customers, Meridian Credit Union ensures it also offers employees a comprehen sive suite of services to support their [...]

When Ontario's right to disconnect legislation came into effect in 2022, York Region was eager to comply as it aligned with the organization's goals and workplace culture, according to Brittany [...]

Working in the pension industry has always been aligned with Shannan Corey's personal interests and values. Her father was an actuary so she was exposed to the pension industry from [...]

Although mental health is approached differently in workplaces around the globe, most multinational employers want to ensure a continuity of care and maintain a similar experience for all employees, while [...]

As technology advances and plan members' needs become more diverse, the relationship between benefits plan sponsors and providers is adapting to fit these changes. Sarah Beech, chief executive officer of [...]

With the coronavirus pandemic and rising inflation causing economic uncertainty, capital accumulation plan sponsors are looking for new ways to help their members feel secure and get the most out [...]

Benefits Canadas annual awards program is once again celebrating industry-leading Canadian employers that are providing innovative and forward-thinking human resources, benefits and well-being programs, which make a difference in their [...]

When Monika Mielnik joined Bell Canada as a temporary contractor, she was studying criminology and psychology and working towards joining the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 'I truly thought this was [...]

Once rooted in mental-health support, employee assistance programs have evolved exponentially in recent years to meet the changing needs of employees. During the coronavirus pandemic, the use of virtual care [...]

In March 2020, Bill Gosling Outsourcing's benefits plan was facing unsustainable costs, as well as a deficit due to incoming premium increases. The coronavirus pandemic, which was declared at the [...]

RendA+, an innovative bond instrument in Brazil, is serving as a relatively safe asset for defined contribution pension plans and lowering retirement risk, especially for those without a workplace pension [...]

Inclusivity has long been a priority at Capital One Canada and its employee leave programs are no exception. As a result of this focus, the financial company is seeing more [...]

In order to support in-person collaboration while maintaining flexibility, Hootsuite Inc. is encouraging employees to reconnect with their co-workers through its new Perch Days program. 'We started our distributed workforce [...]

Sadie Janes Even though the pandemic phase of the coronavirus crisis may be waning, two winners and three finalists in the 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards' mental-health categories are keeping their [...]

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 [...]

After leading the way in supporting transgender employees, Accenture is continuing to expand its diversity, equity and inclusion offerings to meet workers' evolving needs. In 2011, the professional services company [...]

During the coronavirus pandemic, most people were forced to work remotely and create makeshift offices in spaces that weren't designed for that purpose. The result is a serious impact on [...]

ERIN BURY co-founder and chief executive officer at Willful Pre-pandemic, I don't think, any of us questioned the daily grind--commute to an office, sit at your desk for at least [...]

Q What new programs or initiatives are you looking to implement? A I'd like to develop an ongoing education and communications strategy to promote our current benefits programs and categorize [...]

Employees in most sectors are experiencing an exponential increase in the amount of time they spend in front of screens during work hours, so updates to vision benefits are long [...]

While the provision of travel insurance has long been a staple in many group benefits plans, it was thrust into the spotlight during the coronavirus pandemic. The benefit helps cover [...]

As employers increasingly focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in their human resources policies and benefits programs, KPMG in Canada has introduced a daily living benefit that provides coverage for [...]

Sadie Janes 3M Canada's benefits specialist discusses absence management, the 'Great Resignation' and rock painting. Q: What new programs or initiatives are you looking to implement? A: We recently launched [...]

Sadie Janes When it comes to communicating with employees, it can be challenging for employers to create subject matter that's engaging enough to ensure staff properly absorb all of the [...]

Q What new programs or initiatives are you looking to implement? A One of the things I think is so special about the world of well-being is how agile and [...]

Q What new programs or initiatives are you looking to implement? A This year, we launched a reimagined benefits program that included a variety of diversity, equity and inclusion-focused benefits. [...]

Q What top challenges do you face in your role? A IKEA is--and always will be--a humanistic and values-driven company first. Part of the humanistic piece is understanding who our [...]

In response to the race riots in Rochester, N.Y. in the 1960s, the chief executive officer of Xerox Holdings Corp. and its Black employees decided to start a group for [...]