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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Employers Improve Response, but Employees Continue to Struggle

Cara McMullin

26 Sep 202426 Sep 2024

New Survey Data Reveals Prevalent Conditions and Increased Telehealth Use As more employees grapple with mental well-being, organizations are challenged with implementing new solutions to support mental health in the workplace. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits: 2024 Survey, a new […]

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With an Eye on the Future, Employers Shift Benefit Priorities

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

12 Jul 202108 Jul 2021

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have shifted their strategic benefit priorities toward workforce and business resilience. This has included adding or expanding employee benefits for remote work and virtual health care. In addition, employers looking to the future […]

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Legal and Practical Considerations for Virtual Health Care in Canada

Alyssa Hodder

19 May 202118 May 2021

There’s no question that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of virtual health care in Canada, but we’re now learning that it’s not just a transitional measure. A panel at our recent virtual conference, Today’s Legal and Legislative Landscape Across Canada, explored […]

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Responding to the COVID-19 Environment: Nine Actions for Health Plan Sponsors

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

05 Nov 202003 Nov 2020

The changes to the health care system brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic are creating a new set of risks and opportunities for health care purchasers and plan sponsors, some of which are not yet fully known. In their article “Charting a […]

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Latest COVID-19 Survey Shows Heightened Interest in Virtual Care

Alyssa Hodder

23 Jul 202022 Jul 2020

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 June by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, finds increased uptake […]

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New Report: 5 Changes Canadian Workplaces Have Made During COVID-19

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16 Jul 202015 Jul 2020

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 on employers and their workers. 5 Changes Canadian Workplaces Have Made During […]

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Virtual Care in Canada: Is it Here to Stay?

Alyssa Hodder

24 Jun 202024 Jun 2020

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 bridge the gap. Enter virtual care. Virtual care has been a hot […]