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Employee Attraction and Retention Through Voluntary Benefits

Justin Held, CEBS

21 Feb 202310 Mar 2023

From traditional benefits like life insurance and vision care to trendier offerings such as insurance to cover pets or protect against identity theft, voluntary benefits can serve as a cost-effective method to attract and retain workers. Voluntary benefits are administered by the […]

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The Perfect Storm Facing Canada’s Rapidly Aging Population: An Interview with Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Ph.D.

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09 Jun 202209 Jun 2022

In an interview in the March/April issue of Plans & Trusts, actuary Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Ph.D., FCIA, FSA, called for new policies and practices to address the multiple challenges and opportunities facing Canada’s long-term care model. MacDonald, the director of financial security research […]

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The Canadian Long-term Care Model: Why It’s Broken and How We Can Fix It

Alyssa Hodder

26 Oct 202021 Oct 2020

When it comes to the future of long-term care in Canada, there are two critical issues we need to consider right now: who’s going to provide it, and how are we going to pay for it? A panel discussion at our virtual […]