Canada Archives - Word on Benefits

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Drug Plan Cost-Containment Strategies

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

15 Jul 202515 Jul 2025

Today’s blog shares strategies for extended health coverage plans to consider as drug plan costs are projected to increase between 6% and 9%.

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Workplace Benefits Valedictorians: What the Graduating Class of 2025 Wants

Tim Hennessy

10 Jul 202510 Jul 2025

In the midst of ongoing uncertainty, what benefits are new graduates prioritizing?

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Providing Stability in Times of Uncertainty: Tips for Employers

Ashton DeMoss

02 Jul 202502 Jul 2025

Certainty, consistency, and stability are what our brains crave. As humans, we look for patterns, finding comfort and safety in knowing what to expect. We are continually challenged by the reality that change is perpetual—especially in today’s workplace, where uncertainty is fueled […]

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The Looming Crisis: Who Will Care for Canada’s Ageing Population?

Tim Hennessy

25 Jun 2025

Planning for the future of Canada’s long-term care (LTC) system presents two fundamental concerns: Who will provide the care, and how will those services be financed? Already, a major demographic shift is underway. Adults over 65 outnumber children under 15, and by […]

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Ontario’s New Long-Term Illness Leave Takes Effect Soon: What Employers Need to Know

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

10 Jun 202510 Jun 2025

On December 19, 2024, Ontario’s Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (Bill 229) received Royal Assent. Amongst the changes in the bill amending the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), was the introduction of unpaid long-term illness leave, effective June 19, 2025. While the law […]

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Workplace Accommodations: Compliance Issues and Tips

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

03 Jun 202503 Jun 2025

Injuries and sicknesses resulting in disability and, potentially, time away from work happen to employees all the time requiring employers to develop a disability management process. This process is a series of coordinated stages to prevent, manage, and reduce workplace disabilities, alleviate […]

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Working Under the Sun: Gear Up Against Skin Cancer

Ashton DeMoss

27 May 202527 May 2025

This blog was originally published by the Wellness Alliance. Skin cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, yet it remains the most common form in the United States, with over five million cases diagnosed each year. The two most common types—basal cell […]

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GLP-1 Drug Coverage Continues to Rise in Canada

Rebecca Plier

22 May 202522 May 2025

New Survey Data Reveals Prior Authorization or Other Utilization Management Strategies, Eligibility Requirements, Annual Maximum as Leading Cost Control Methods A new survey report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans reveals updated Canadian employer coverage and cost-control mechanisms surrounding glucagon-like […]

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Tips for Employers on Navigating Anxiety in the Workplace

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

15 May 202515 May 2025

With so much going on in the world today, there is a sense of anxiousness regarding the economy, health, family, employment and finances. Three out of four people with stress and anxiety say these conditions interfere with their daily lives, including their […]

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Integrating Sleep Into Your Workplace Wellness Strategy

Ashton DeMoss

13 May 202513 May 2025

This blog was originally published by the Wellness Alliance. Sleep is something we all know we need, and the benefits of a good night’s rest are immediately noticeable. It’s foundational to nearly every system in the body, affecting both our mental and […]