In this employee benefits blog, our financial planners and benefits brokers offer insightful articles about group benefits plans designed for medium-sized businesses with 10 or more employees. You’ll find blog posts on long term disability and healthcare rates plus, among others, digital health plans, employee assistance programs, managing employee wellness, and cost-effective benefits management.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]