To help us represent you, please take a few moments to complete our anonymous survey about the federal government’s recent change to unemployment insurance (EI). And you could win some coffee and treats for yourself and your team! How does the change to EI impact you,...
Three months have passed since the federal government expanded the coverage period for its Employment Insurance (EI) plan to 26 weeks from 15 weeks. How are plan sponsors responding? The quick answer: it depends. Take 5 spoke with three advisors in three provinces,...
Advisors stepping up for mental health When Christine MacDonald talks about mental-health benefits during education sessions for employees, she can sense the increase in attention. More eyes are on her, some with eyebrows raised or brows furrowed. When she asks for...
The 2023 deadline for registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) has just passed and “water-cooler talk” between employees may have included questions about an RRSP plan available through work—or the lack of one. If the latter case applies to you, there’s no better...
National dental benefits, unemployment insurance, pharmacare, a national strategy for drugs for rare diseases—these are among the policy discussions that affect private group insurance plans, yet plan sponsors rarely have a seat at the table. Benefits Alliance (BA) is...
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...
