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Member Spotlight: David Dickinson
This week we're learning more about David Dickinson at Prime Benefits Group What is your name? David Dickinson Who do you work with? Prime Benefits Group Where in Canada are you based? Ottawa Please introduce yourself in 10 words or less. I have worked for 35 years...

Member Spotlight: Sarah Mark
This week we're learning more about Sarah Mark at Acera Insurance What is your name? Sarah Mark Who do you work with? Acera Insurance Where in Canada are you based? Vancouver and Toronto Please introduce yourself in 10 words or less. Sarah Mark, 15+ years of industry...

Member Spotlight: Brenda Mullen
This week we're learning more about Brenda Mullen at Belay Advisory What is your name? Brenda Mullen Who do you work with? Belay Advisory Where in Canada are you based? Calgary, Alberta Please introduce yourself in 10 words or less. I am passionate about employee...

Introducing Jane Gasmen as Vice-Chair of BA’s Events Committee
We are proud to have a network of Advisors across the country that contribute to the operations of Benefits Alliance. Our Events Committee is working hard behind the scenes to make sure our two conferences each year are highlights for our partners and members. This...

Benefits Alliance Announces Havern Benefits Strategies as newest Preferred Solutions Provider
Benefits Alliance is proud to announce that Havern Benefits Strategies (HBS) has been selected as its newest Preferred Solutions Provider with the goal of providing member firms a great opportunity to add US services to their value proposition. Havern Benefits...

Helping You Navigate Mental Health Resources
By: Christine MacDonald The Mental Health Committee created a playbook to help guide Benefit Alliance Advisors. Employee mental health is critical to having a healthy and productive workforce. We are seeing post covid that the cost of leaves from work due to mental...

Benefits Alliance Spotlight: Carolyne Eagan
This week we're learning more about Benefits Alliance's President, Carolyne Eagan. Where in Canada are you based? Dundas, Ontario Please introduce yourself in 10 words or less. I’m a work hard/play hard kind of person. I get great satisfaction by helping my team...

EI Update: What you need to do
As of December 18, 2022, employees can collect sickness benefits from Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) plan for an additional 11 weeks, bringing the total period of coverage to 26 weeks (up from 15 weeks). That sounds like good news for both employees and...