2024

  • Employee Benefits
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    July 23, 2024

    Flexible Summer Schedules: Enhancing Work-Life Balance

    As the sun shines brighter and temperatures rise, the allure of summer beckons us outdoors, inviting us to enjoy moments with family and friends. Especially in Alberta, where the summer […]

  • Employee Benefits
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    July 23, 2024

    Mid-Year Reflections: Assessing Employee Benefit Usage

    As we find ourselves midway through 2024, it is an opportune moment to pause and reflect on the first half of the year. For both employers and employees, this midpoint […]

  • Employee Benefits
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    May 27, 2024

    New Year’s Resolutions: Tailored Benefits to Help Employees Achieve Their Goals

    Tailored Benefits Will Help Employees Achieve Their Goals & New Years Resolutions What Tailored Benefits Will Help Your Employees Achieve Their Goals? With the new year upon us, and employees returning to their (home) offices after […]

  • Disability Insurance
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    May 27, 2024

    Key Factors That Drive Long Term Disability and Healthcare Rates

    Drug costs, dispensing fees, the state of the economy, and interest rates are a few of the variables that can drive long term disability and health care rates. […]

  • Employee Benefits
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    May 22, 2024

    3 Tips to Improve Acceptance of Employee Benefits Changes

    Modifying Employee Benefits & Minimizing Resistance Making employee benefits changes and package modifications are sometimes not easily understood by staff. In some cases, making changes to employee […]

  • Employee Benefits
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    May 20, 2024

    Restaurant Finds Unique Way to Fund Employee Benefits Plan

    A Toronto restaurant found a unique approach to employee benefits funding. The restaurant began adding a 3% surcharge to each bill, with the funds to be used […]

  • Estate Planning
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    May 20, 2024

    How to Talk About Estate Planning

    Is Estate Planning the Elephant in the Room for Canadian Families? Recent studies show that most Canadians are uncomfortable with talking about estate planning, finances and wills with their parents, families, […]

  • Employee Benefits
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    May 19, 2024

    4 Components to Consider for Your Next Benefit Renewal

    4 Components to Consider for Your Next Employee Benefits Renewal Offer An Employee Benefits Renewal that Will Motivate  Offering a competitive employee benefits renewal is a strong motivator for staff and a productive and cost-effective way […]

  • Benefits Broker, Employee Benefits
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    May 18, 2024

    Canada Critical Illness Insurance – FAQ

    Canada Critical Illness Insurance – FAQ The purpose of this critical illness insurance FAQ blog post by Benefit Strategies, is to offer answers to some very basic questions that most Canadians have on this subject. A critical […]

  • Employee Benefits
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    May 14, 2024

    Tips on Transitioning From Fixed to Custom Benefit Plans

    The overall trend in the last several years for employee benefits is to move away from traditional or fixed benefits to more tailored, custom benefit plans. One […]