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The Evolving Landscape of Retirement Planning and Financial Wellness
On this episode of the Benefits Alliance Voice, Marc-Antoine Morin joins Carolyne and Rahim to discuss the financial resilience and longevity report. They discussed the impact of Canadians living longer healthier lives, and what this means for retirement savings....

Tips on financial literacy for new Canadians
Canada’s financial system is not always easy to understand. It’s even more challenging if you’re new to Canada. “A big obstacle for new Canadians is that financial systems are different in every country. It can be very confusing for them,” says Cary Brunett, Service...

Hot flash? Let’s talk about how to help
Celebrities’ personal stories and updated data on the safety of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) have helped drive awareness of menopause. Yet employers are uniquely positioned to do much more to lessen its impact on affected employees and in the workplace. Two...

The pros and cons of going to market
It’s a buyer’s market in group health insurance today. But are the savings too good to be true? Do the short-term gains put plan sponsors at increased risk of long-term pain? These are the questions that plan sponsors need to ask if they’re thinking about going to...

Refresh awareness of EAPs for mental health
Employee assistance plans (EAPs) have evolved and improved significantly in recent years, yet awareness remains relatively low—among plan sponsors as well as plan members. At the same time, members increasingly struggle with their mental health. According to the 2024...

Time to talk up your group RRSP
With the 2024 deadline for contributions to registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) around the corner (March 3), it’s the season to remind employees to take full advantage of the unique benefits of your organization’s group RRSP. And it may be a good time to...

Training unlocks improved mental health
Prevention is key for mental health—and eminently doable when centred around training leaders in the workplace. “People are now understanding that it’s really important to train leaders on how to have a mental health conversation, how to understand their own levels of...

The Connection between Mental Health and Company Culture
On this episode of the Benefits Alliance Voice, Dr. Ryan Todd joins Carolyne and Rob to dicuss Mental Health and how you can be proactive in the workplace. Show Notes: Headversity starting point was a combination of Dr. Ryan’s clinical training, meeting patients who...