Three panelists offered their views during a recent International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans webcast, “Post-Election Pensions and Benefits Outlook: What to Expect.” Panelists said Justin Trudeau, prime minister-designate, and… Read more >
October 23, 2015 Canada, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Regulatory, Retirement 0 Read more >
There’s growing recognition that workplaces affect mental health, and employers that focus on supporting mental wellness will reap the benefits, according to Heidi Weigand, director of the Centre for the… Read more >
October 9, 2015 Canada, Employee Benefits, Mental Health 1 Read more >
I’m always fascinated by discussions of the different age groups in the workplace and whether I fit the generational mold. But for employers facing a shortage of skilled workers, it’s… Read more >
September 28, 2015 Canada, Education, Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Paid Time Off (PTO), Pensions, Retirement, Vacation, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
Offering group benefits and retirement plans to employees takes financial, administrative and time commitment from employers. To get the most bang for their buck, employers need to make sure their… Read more >
September 2, 2015 Canada, Communication, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Mental Health, Wellness 1 Read more >
What makes a good trustee? What’s the toughest part about being a trustee? What’s the motivation for becoming a trustee? These are questions members have been wanting the answers for,… Read more >
August 14, 2015 Canada, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer 0 Read more >
Now that the controversial Bill C-377 has received Royal Assent, how should benefit plan sponsors respond? The bill first must survive a potential change in majority rule following this fall’s federal… Read more >
July 10, 2015 Canada, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer 0 Read more >
There are about 50 Google searches per SECOND. Out of the billions of searches per day, what do you think the most popular searches in 2014 were? The top ten… Read more >
June 8, 2015 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Wellness 0 Read more >
During the 2013 holiday shopping season, I was one of the millions of shoppers affected by the Target data breach. Fortunately, no fraudulent charges were posted to my card(s). I… Read more >
Could private health care exchanges similar to those operating in the United States be making their way into Canada? The answer is maybe. Industry representatives say some are exploring the viability… Read more >
April 17, 2015 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
At the Annual Employee Benefits Conference in Boston last fall, International Foundation staff led a series of focus groups to collect direct feedback from members and provide assistance in driving… Read more >
February 25, 2015 Apprenticeship Programs, Canada, Education, Human Resources (HR) 0 Read more >