Financial Wellness

Employees are understandably worried about their short and long term financial future in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. At the moment, many are focused on the immediate: will I still...

News

For weeks now, talk of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has dominated the news cycle.  Employees are probably wondering if they should cancel any upcoming meetings, if their benefits offerings...

Health & Wellness

March signals the start of spring: an ideal time to help employees eat better. As your team begins booking beach vacations and planning trips to summer cabins, they often find new...

Health & Wellness

This year 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health problem or illness. It is nearly certain that some of your employees will struggle with their mental health, and perhaps they...

Employee Benefits

The provinces of Ontario and Alberta recently altered their provincial health care plans which will result in changes to your company benefit plan if you have employees residing in...

Employee Benefits

When it was introduced in Canada, Employment Insurance Benefits’ sole purpose was to provide financial support to workers in between jobs. As time ticked on and the social contract...

Health & Wellness

Everyone knows that we can prevent cardiovascular disease by eating well, quitting smoking, and exercising regularly. But another major factor in heart health is often overlooked: the...

Health & Wellness

Last October, the Cannabis Act legalized recreational use of cannabis in Canada. Until then, marijuana was legal only for medical use. This sea change in the legal status of marijuana...

Employment Law

2019 brought numerous changes to provincial and federal labour codes. In some cases, new rules are being introduced and in others, changes made by previous governments have been rolled...

Employment Law

You have a benefits plan in place to keep your employees healthy and provide financial security for them when the unexpected occurs. But do you know that benefits fraud might be costing...