Hospitals are reeling, and the system that runs them is seemingly circling the drain. Long-standing issues of not enough nurses, not enough beds, and shortages in supplies and equipment were amplified over the past two years and exposed the unfortunate underbelly of the public healthcare system. As a result, burnt-out and exhausted nurses have walked… Continue reading Is Ontario Healthcare On Life Support?
In an era where people are already questioning what it means to work, COVID-19 has dramatically shaken up the conversation. With more and more employees in a work-from-home situation, a source of burnout has been created, and the ways to relieve this don’t exactly come with an easy answer. The line between home life and… Continue reading Unlimited PTO. Burnout. And Vacation Time: Prioritizing Wellness In An Always-On Work Culture
Employment Insurance (EI) is a lifeline for those who need a leg up in hard times. It serves are myriad of purposes. It can keep people above the poverty line in lean times like during a job loss or disability. On a macro level, it can also help the economy, and, by extension, the job… Continue reading What Do The Federal Government’s EI Reforms Mean For You?
Half a decade ago, a cloud of concern loomed over the employee benefits sector as a group of self-proclaimed “disrupters” threatened to transform the space. They planned to revolutionize the provision of employee benefits through the means of improved technology. Despite the initial apprehension, however, little has since changed. While the last couple of years… Continue reading Benefits Advisors Remain Relevant In Spite Of So-Called “Disruptors”
It’s finally summertime! While many are excited for the increasingly warmer weather coming our way, the benefits industry is excited for the annual report covering the top employee benefits providers from the previous year. Here are a few important takeaways from 2021’s report to note. The merger of SSQ and La Capitale made headline news… Continue reading Canada’s Top 20 Employee Benefits Providers – 2021
The news release issued last March announcing the Liberal-NDP supply-and-confidence agreement came along with the parties’ plan to prioritize improving the Canadian healthcare system. Among the detailed initiatives, the federal government shared its goal to create a national dental care program for low-income Canadians and pledged to continue progress towards a national pharmacare program. At… Continue reading Why A National Healthcare Program Won’t Be A Game Changer for Startups
According to the United States Social Security Administration, approximately one in four 20-year-olds will become disabled before reaching 67. In Canada, more than 62 percent of Canadian employees were exposed to someone who had to take time off of work due to a disability, and 25 percent had to take time off themselves. Disability cases… Continue reading Long-Term Disability Coverage Is No Longer A “Nice to Have”
It is common for dental fee guides to increase over time. Based on data from the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, the total amount spent on dental benefits by group or individual insurance plans in Canada has gradually increased from $1.5 billion in 1990 to $3 billion in 2000 to 7.9 billion in 2016.… Continue reading Why Spiking Dental Fees Will Have a Rippling Effect
Considerable changes to our environment always come with new challenges which require adaptation. That’s the way it’s always been. It’s an integral part of evolving as a business or an individual. The shift to the widely adopted work-from-home model was no different. It brought about its own fair share of intricate situations and personal adjustments that… Continue reading Will Remote Workers Be Eligible For Workers’ Compensation?
2021 was a rollercoaster. Twelve months marred by lockdowns, isolation, and evolving health policies; the global health crisis continued to ingrain itself deeply into every facet of our lives. As a result, the workplace has completely shifted, employee priorities have changed, and employers are being challenged to adapt their models to cater to the evolving… Continue reading 7 Benefits And Workplace Trends To Watch For In 2022
