Employee Benefits Blog by Benefit Strategies Inc.

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.

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Benefit Strategies Inc. Wins Consumer Choice Award

March 14, 2019

For two years running (2018 and 2019), Benefit Strategies Inc.…

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Marijuana Legalization in Canada & What It Means for Employers

January 21, 2019

Canada recently legalized recreational cannabis…so what does…

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Green Shield Canada – SMARTspend Benefits Plan

December 17, 2018

Mental health support and complete drug coverage are both central…

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Top 10 Workforce Priorities: Survey

October 2, 2018

Employee productivity and engagement, wellness, and attracting…

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Key Estate Planning Questions to Ask Yourself

August 23, 2018

Do You Know What Estate Planning Questions to Ask? Estate…

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3 Tips to Improve Acceptance of Employee Benefits Changes

January 22, 2018

Modifying Employee Benefits & Minimizing Resistance Making…

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Can Employee Benefits Drive Employee Engagement?

January 8, 2018

Benefits of Employee Engagement Employee benefits do help in…

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Financial Issues Affect Employee Health & Productivity

November 15, 2017

What You As an Employer Can Do to Help How does employee financial…

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Comprehensive Managed Benefits Plans Help Control Costs

November 2, 2017

In a recent article titled, Businesses Need To Preserve Benefits…

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Trend Alert: Canadian Salaries Expected to Rise in 2018

September 26, 2017

As you prepare for next year you are likely already thinking…

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Tips for Minimizng Employee Benefits Cost Increases

September 5, 2017

Minimizing employee benefits cost increases has always been an…

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Tips on Transitioning From Fixed to Custom Benefit Plans

August 14, 2017

The overall trend in the last several years for employee benefits…

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Do You Know What Health Benefits Your Employees Really Want?

July 27, 2017

In a 2017 healthcare survey by Sanofi Canada entitled, “Winds…

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Which Industries Offer the Best Benefits

July 10, 2017

While salaries are still the strongest incentive, many potential…

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Restaurant Finds Unique Way to Fund Employee Benefits Plan

June 30, 2017

A Toronto restaurant found a unique approach to employee benefits…

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Introducing League Health Insurance Benefits

June 20, 2017

Benefit Strategies Inc. is proud to offer its customers access…

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Canada Pension Plan – Will It Be There When You Retire?

June 20, 2017

In this post, Benefit Strategies Inc. in Edmonton Alberta takes…

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Medical Marijuana Added to Shoppers & Loblaws Benefits Plan

May 10, 2017

Canadian drug benefit plans continually need to evolve to meet…

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Creating a Workplace Culture That Motivates Employees

May 1, 2017

Have you thought about creating a workplace culture that is positive…

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When Employees Delay Retirement It Affects Benefits Plans

February 17, 2017

The changing demographics of the workforce have seen an increased…

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Salveo Study on Workplace Mental Health Strategies

January 27, 2017

At a mental health summit in Toronto, a Manulife consultant presented…

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