The Ontario government is considering further drug pricing changes to the ODB Plan—as early as this fall! How can employers across Canada reduce their own drug plan costs?
Developing strategies and solutions that get employees' attention, simplify decision making, and give employees the right information to choose the coverage they need can help ensure that the benefits enrollment season is an active one.
How the right kind of coaching can help employees achieve healthier lifestyles.
As workers become more technology-savvy and—especially in the case of younger employees—develop a preference for online communicatioin and tools, benefits administration is moving with the times to meet their needs.
Hewitt Associates asked employees to indicate their satisfaction with their organization’s benefit programs. The list of 30 employers whose plans best meet their employees’ needs appears in the June issue of Benefits Canada magazine.
Employers who don't plan for a pandemic run the risk of business interruption and profit loss.
As defined benefit pension plans feel the impact of the credit crisis, some Canadian plan sponsors are looking to the UK experience and considering the option of pension buyouts.
Learn about cost savings alternatives to laying off employees.
KPMG Canada's Steve Spencer and Tim Clarke, Benefits Practice Leader, Hewitt Canada, discuss the design strategy that enabled KPMG to provide an "employer of choice" benefits plan.
This article focuses on pushing the boundaries of benefit plan flexibility in order to meet the needs of a diverse workforce.
Hewitt's Jason Kolysher discusses survey results that indicate employers in Alberta are undecided about what to do with savings resulting from the elimination of health care premiums.
Wellness initiatives may now be more important to senior executives in light of economic conditions.
Organizations can use benefits to meet the needs of a diverse workforce to attract and retain the talent they need.
Now in bookstores: The definitive guide to flexible benefits programs in Canada – completely revised and updated.
