Recently, CLHIA released Guideline 19 to address the disclosure of compensation for the distribution of health benefit plans beginning in July 2018. Their stated purpose is to “get ahead of the ...
Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAPs) are launched for a variety of reasons, from serving as employee support, to assisting with attraction and retention of key talent. However, when it’s ...
Although it’s a new year, many business owners are still faced with the same challenges surrounding their benefits plans. The recently introduced minimum wage increase has added to the strain on ...
During renewal meetings, Advisors are often tasked with creative ways to cut benefits costs or to mitigate potential renewal price increases. The worst thing a client can do is to make changes ...
The holidays can be a difficult time for employee wellness. Many people feel that they have worked hard to maintain their health throughout the year, so they deserve to relax a little bit. Of course, ...
The start of a New Year brings with it new beginnings and new possibilities. It’s also a time when many of us make resolutions to ensure the upcoming year is even better than the last one. We’ve put ...
Defined contribution health benefits plans are relatively new to the Canadian benefits market and are increasing in popularity as the workforce demographics shift. While defined benefit plans have ...
On January 1, the new OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare program for will go into effect for all Ontario residents under the age of 25 who have an Ontario health card number and an eligible ...
Physical health has always been considered paramount when it comes to a person’s overall wellness and quality of life, but mental health can be just as essential – something that is getting more ...