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...
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...
What do Van Gogh and retirement savings plans have in common? Not so much on the surface, perhaps, but painting is a useful analogy to demystify the seemingly complicated options for employer retirement programs. “For an artist, the colour palette of paint in essence...
When we think about accessibility, we often think first about physical accommodations such as ramps or elevators for mobility. Yet when it comes to group benefits, accessible communications are also critical to serve plan members effectively. Think about someone who’s...
Kate Madden and Rachel Wade want employers to know that benefits plans and workplace policies that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) make a huge difference, both for plan members and plan sponsors. Madden, a transgender woman, and Wade, who...
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...
