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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
“Mental health is the greatest health challenge of our time,” Denise Lo, Chief Partnerships Officer of CAMH Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Toronto-based Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), told benefits advisors at Benefits Alliance’s 2023 Spark...
