Employee Benefits

In today’s tight labour markets, there is a lot of discussion about the best ways to attract and retain personnel. Human Resources and Finance are working together to find ways to get...

Employee Benefits

We have written before about the myriad of reasons why employers should have a strong benefits package in place. However, in their excitement, employees can sometimes incur unintended...

Employee Benefits

Financial stress is universal. It affects both college grads struggling to pay rent and those approaching retirement with scanty savings. In fact, 43% of employees are so stressed about...

Employee Benefits

Today’s labour markets feature a diverse workforce spanning across multiple generations, each with their own unique physical, emotional, and financial needs. They also have different...

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...

Health & Wellness

According to recent research, employee financial stress increases absenteeism and tardiness by 34%. Even while they’re at work, money worries have an impact on worker productivity, with...

Health & Wellness

Each of the provinces across Canada have set up a publicly funded program that helps residents with their health care. In Ontario it’s the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), in Quebec...

Health & Wellness

Year after year, people vow to exercise more, to lose weight, and to eat better in the New Year. Just as regularly, however, most abandon their resolutions after a couple of months.

Employee Benefits

Employees are more likely to feel positive about their job if they take full advantage of their benefits plan. December is the perfect time to assess current-year benefits and make sure...

Employee Benefits

Once December arrives, the holiday countdown is on! For some, 'tis the season for festivities and cheer. Others, however, find the holiday season stressful. A low-stress holiday season...