The pandemic has put an existential spin on labour shortages across all sectors, challenging employers to be more creative and customized with attraction and retention strategies. Dubbed “The Great Resignation” south of the border, the pandemic literally and...
Can employers compel employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19? What if an employee refuses to work with someone who is unvaccinated? As COVID-19 vaccinations become more readily available, you probably have lots of questions about your role as an employer. You’ll...
From virtual care to pharmacare, TELUS Health’s recent series of webinar events—produced in place of its annual live conference and now available for on-demand viewing—offers relevant insights and practical learnings for plan sponsors and their benefits advisors....
To say that COVID-19 has upended our lives in a relative blink of an eye would be an understatement. This new infectious disease is throwing Canadian businesses into uncharted territory, again and again, on both sides of the “essential services” line. And in the face...
Current inventories of pharmaceuticals in Canada should last into the fall; however, Health Canada and pharmaceutical stakeholders are collaborating at unprecedented levels to manage and prevent shortages now and in the long term. Stockpiling of maintenance...
