The grass is always greener on the other side; that’s a given. In the employee benefits world, though, even an age-old adage raises questions. In this case: Is the grass… Read more >
April 18, 2017 Canada, Drug Benefits, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources 0 Read more >
With the announcement of the keynote speakers for the 50th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in Montréal, Québec August 20-23, 2017, excitement for the future got me thinking about the past …. Read more >
March 31, 2017 Canada, Education, Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
Like the capper to a classic Western, employers and employees want to see an ending in which careers reach a thrilling conclusion and workers ride off into the sunset. Too… Read more >
February 7, 2017 Canada, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement 0 Read more >
Are you considering implementing a workplace financial education program? Start the process by answering the “five Ws,” says one expert. “A thrown-together program is going to get you only so… Read more >
November 15, 2016 Canada, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement, Wellness 0 Read more >
Tailoring pension and benefits messages by age or generation is a good first step toward helping plan members make better decisions. But that may not go far enough. “An evolution is… Read more >
October 27, 2016 Canada, Communication, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness 0 Read more >
Do employees who participate in workplace wellness programs actually become healthier? That’s one of the important questions researchers in Canada have been looking at, along with what kind of return… Read more >
September 2, 2016 Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Wellness 0 Read more >
As I was writing the short blog you can’t wait to read below, I couldn’t help but think of the classic phrase, “The shoemaker’s children always go without shoes.” You’ll… Read more >
August 11, 2016 401(k), Canada, Communication, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, HR 0 Read more >
When a disaster like the Fort McMurray wildfire hits, it’s important for employers to have planned not only for how to respond to the immediate disaster but also for its… Read more >
July 28, 2016 Canada, Employee Benefits, Mental Health 0 Read more >
Imagine summoning the courage to admit you have a problem with addiction and asking for help. Then imagine being put on a waiting list for treatment. Would you still be… Read more >
June 16, 2016 Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health 0 Read more >
In the early years of the shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) plans, most attention was directed at saving for retirement. Today, there is a growing realization… Read more >
June 9, 2016 401(k), Canada, Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Employee Benefits, Retirement 0 Read more >