Benefits
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Employee Benefit Packages
How many of us are working towards a healthy work life balance as an achievement in…
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Indigenous Retirement Income Disparity in Canada
How much do you know about the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS)?…
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The Wellness Needs of Indigenous Communities and Employee Benefits
Wellness, as defined by the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO), is a state of complete physical,…
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BC Employers Now Required to Provide Five Days Paid Sick Leave
As of January 1, 2022, almost all BC employers are legally required to provide a minimum…
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Government of BC Announces Permanent Paid Leave Legislation
As of January 1, 2022, all employers in BC will be required to provide a minimum…
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Federal Government Announces New CPP and EI Maximums
The federal government has announced new maximum pensionable earnings and maximum insurable earnings limits under the…
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BC PharmaCare to Cover Continuous Glucose Monitor for Diabetes
The BC government has announced that its PharmaCare program will begin covering the costs of the…
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Returning From Mat Leave: Insurers Stop Reset of Pre-existing Conditions Clauses for Long-Term Disability
Recently, major Canadian insurers have stopped applying the pre-existing conditions clauses for long-term disability insurance with…
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BC MSP Premiums End December 31, 2019
Since the beginning of 2019, BC has been under a transition to phase out Medical Services…
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How BC’s Employer Health Tax Will Affect Your Business
The Government of BC has proposed a change in how our provincial healthcare coverage is funded…
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Employee Benefits in Manufacturing: Attracting Quality Talent
Employment practices tend to change based on current industry trends. In many industries, particularly manufacturing, the…
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The Primary Threat to Sustainable Benefit Plans
The rising cost of prescription drugs is the single greatest challenge to the sustainability of most…
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The Philosophy of Employee Benefits
One of the largest concerns that employers have is what kind of benefits programs to offer…