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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 resource guide to help 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...
5 for Humanity – Darren Radies & Fairfield Watson
We are proud to showcase our member firms and advisors who are going Beyond the Business to help support their community and local causes. Who: Darren Radies, Fairfield Watson Where: Calgary, AB Supporting: Kindred Family Charities Duration: December It started...
Canada’s Two Dental Programs: Get the Facts
The federal government has formally begun the process of creating the Canadian Dental Care Program (CDCP) by 2025; however, it’s not to be confused with the Canada Dental Benefit (CDB) that took effect on December 1, 2022. “We have an interim measure right now for...
Bring your A-Game to Recruiting
Imagine your workforce is like a hockey team vying for the “Stanley Cup” in terms of performance and profitability. But you don’t have enough top players to make up even one of your four lines of play. The vision of a championship quickly becomes a pipe dream—yet...