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Getting Real About Virtual Care
Employer-paid virtual care may find itself in the hot seat after the federal government releases long-awaited clarifications of what is and is not permitted under the Canada Health Act (CHA). “It comes down to who’s paying the bill,” says Amr Galal, Consultant at...
Beyond Retirement Savings: A Financial Health Strategy
Millennials now make up the biggest share of the working-age population, accounting for 28 per cent of the workforce. At the same time, 1.2 to 1.4 million people moved to Canada in the past year. Plan sponsors who keep the unique needs of these two groups in mind when...
6 Tips to Champion Financial Literacy
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada and there’s still plenty of time to use that as a rallying point to capture the attention of employees. In fact, it’s always a good time to help normalize conversations about financial health—for the sake of both...
Checking in on Post-Secondary Health Coverage for Adult Children
September can be a busy time of year for plan members with school-age children—and among those with kids going to college or university, by now it’s a safe bet that more than a few have forgotten to check in with their group insurance provider about ongoing coverage....
Insurance and business groups urge health minister to protect employer-paid virtual care
In a recent article on Virtual Care, The Star reached out to Benefits Alliance Chair, Graham Young to add his perspective as a Benefits Advisor. “This is no diferent really than health benet programs in general in thatemployers have been supporting employees’ drug...
Limiting virtual-care employee benefits will burden Emergency Room Visits
Benefits Alliance President, Carolyne Eagan contributed to the Virtual Care conversation recently in the Toronto Sun. One in five Canadians do not have a family doctor or a nurse practitioner they can see regularly. Of those with a family doctor, 60% cannot get a...
Health & Wealth: The Power of Employer Matching with Brady Aarssen
In this episode of the Benefits Alliance Voice, Brady Aarssen joins Carolyne and Rahim to talk about how the workforce has been changing in Canada, how traditional retirement savings products are changing to meet the needs of Canadians today. Show Notes: How the...
Benefits Alliance Announces Orion Travel Insurance as New Preferred Solutions Provider
Benefits Alliance is proud to announce that Orion Travel Insurance has been selected as a new Preferred Solutions Provider. Benefits Alliance is committed to carefully vetting and selecting providers to become a Preferred Solutions Provider with their organization. As...