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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    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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

  • Disability Insurance
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    May 12, 2024

    What Do You Know About Long Term Disability Insurance?

    One of the most frequently asked questions in regards to disability insurance in Canada is, “Do I really need to buy long term disability insurance?” There’s no way to know […]

  • Employee Benefits
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    May 11, 2024

    Employee Benefits vs Salary Increases in 2016

    When it comes to employee benefits vs salary, as many as 79% of employees prefer the perks that employee benefits can bring over getting a pay increase, says a […]

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    Benefits Broker
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    May 9, 2024

    The Crucial Connection: How a Relationship With Your Employee Benefit Broker Benefits Your Business

    While there are several important corporate interactions and points of collaboration, one essential partnership often flies under the radar: the relationship between […]

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    May 8, 2024

    Does Your Benefit Plan Work for Your Business?

    What Makes A Good Benefits Package? Do You Know What Is Considered A Good Benefits Package? Business owners know that offering an attractive employee benefits plan is a wise investment, but what is considered a good benefits […]

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    May 5, 2024

    Tips for Minimizng Employee Benefits Cost Increases

    Minimizing employee benefits cost increases has always been an insurance industry concern. Let’s look at our options. Why are benefit costs increasing? The main reason for the rising cost […]