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BA Spotlight: Jackie Nicholls
This week we're learning more about Jackie Nicholls at Acera Insurance What is your name? Jackie Nicholls. Who do you work with? Acera Insurance Where in Canada are you based? Edmonton, Alberta Please introduce yourself in 10 words or less. New to kayaking and SUP....
BA Spotlight: Todd Slauenwhite
This week we're learning more about Todd Slauenwhite at Acera Benefits What is your name? Todd Slauenwhite Who do you work with? Acera Benefits Where in Canada are you based? Edmonton Alberta. Please introduce yourself in 10 words or less. Oiler for life, east coaster...
Meet Our Speaker: Matthew Ko
What is your name? Matthew Ko What is the name of your presentation? Portfolio Positioning in Today's Market What is a key takeaway you're hoping the audience leaves with? Stimulus has allowed the U.S. to avoid a recession in contrast to other regions. However certain...
Target funds weather market storms
The market correction in 2022 was a painful reminder that downturns can be both sudden and deep. However, historically, market sell-offs have been followed by rebounds of similar—if not greater—magnitude, and markets can often rally even as uncertainty continues. An...
Wherefore Pharmacare?
With less than four months to go for the federal government to table legislation to enact a national pharmacare program in Canada, the silence is deafening. And Benefits Alliance’s advocacy committee says it’s high time that employers with private drug plans raise...
Virtual care: all in the delivery
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, virtual care was in its infancy. Then overnight it seemed that patients were connecting with their clinicians by phone, computer or SMS, not only for medical advice but also for prescriptions, referrals, lab work and diagnostic tests. ...
Financial worries eat up work time
When it comes to their finances, Canadians are stressed. A survey by Manulife and Angus Reid in late 2022 found that almost three out of four Canadian workers are concerned about their level of financial stress. “Finances are top of mind for most Canadians,” says...
The evolution of EAPs
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) are evolving to better address the diverse mental health needs of employees, including those who are struggling in the aftermath of the pandemic and members of the LGBTQ2S+ and racialized communities. “Our lives are more...