When the children of your employees go away to school for the first time, even under ordinary circumstances, it can be tough on the parent, the child—and the employer. With… Read more >
August 6, 2020 Canada, Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >
As the pandemic continues to impact workplaces across Canada and around the world, the Federal government has taken action by providing financial support for both employers and employees. Benefits available… Read more >
July 29, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact both home and work life, employees and plan members are contacting their human resource departments for information and help. According to a recent… Read more >
July 27, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
With the pandemic limiting Canadians’ ability to access much-needed healthcare services, many organizations are looking for alternatives. The Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada survey, conducted in… Read more >
July 23, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic implications for workplace retirement programs in Canada. Volatile market conditions have organizations and individuals reviewing their financial options. At the same time, these conditions have led… Read more >
July 22, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Retirement 0 Read more >
Forced isolation. Trauma caused by loss of life, jobs and normal routines. Uncertainty about the future, not to mention anxiety about becoming infected with the virus. These are just a… Read more >
July 21, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S. 0 Read more >
The coronavirus is a challenge unlike anything most employers have faced before. The challenges are even more unique in the multi-employer trust fund world. The pandemic has brought major changes… Read more >
July 20, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Multiemployer 0 Read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic implications for workplaces across Canada. A new report, Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada, examines the myriad effects of the pandemic… Read more >
July 16, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs 0 Read more >
Results of the 2020 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey show that investing in wellness at work benefits plan sponsors and plan members alike. From the plan member’s perspective, 86% of those… Read more >
July 6, 2020 Canada, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Wellness 0 Read more >
With the COVID-19 lockdown, many employees found themselves suddenly unable to access their usual healthcare providers—from general physicians to paramedical and mental health practitioners—and a solution was urgently needed to… Read more >
June 24, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >