Canada’s new—and only—national advocacy body for plan sponsors and plan members has earned a seat at the pharmacare table. “Our voice is resonating,” says Carolyne Eagan, principal spokesperson for the Smart Health Benefits Coalition (SHBC) and President of Benefits...
Illness or injury is the last thing you want to happen while travelling outside of Canada. Which is why the right type of travel insurance needs to be at the top of the packing list. “Medical costs can be significant,” says Kirk Davis, an employee benefits advisor and...
Benefits plans have a direct role to play to help bridge gender gaps and better support, engage and retain female employees. This was the main takeaway of new research conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Sun Life and presented at Benefits Alliance’s SPARK conference in...
The enhanced Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is getting close to the finish line. Almost six months ago, employers began payroll deductions for the new “second additional component” that applies to higher-income earners. And just over six months from now, as of January...
With summer around the corner, employees’ thoughts may turn to sunny skies and the lure of a cottage, a beach vacation, or a trip abroad. But despite their best intentions, many will shorten their vacations or skip them entirely, influenced by an office culture...
The most significant change in group health benefits in the past 20 years? Mindset. Small and mid-size employers are taking “more of a conscious approach when looking at their benefits plan,” explains Sunil Hirjee, Vice-President, Sales and Partner Experience at...
