When government proposes that they have the fix for rising pharmacy costs for the average Canadian within the next decade, color someone who works in the employee group benefit arena skeptical. Why? History. According to Fraser Institute, the median waiting time for a...
Year over year, as the workforce changes with age, economic trends, and health issues, benefits too must transform to match the dynamic evolution of the corporate structure, forming a significant part of the overall compensation of employees. These changes are...
Research employee benefits plans and vendors to identify those that present the best value. Design, recommend, and implement new benefits programs (where applicable). Examine possible plan designs and benefits cost changes. Negotiate with vendors for best plans,...
Canadian Disability Survey https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/181128/dq181128a-eng.htm A demographic, employment and income profile, 2017 An estimated one in five Canadians (or 6.2 million) aged 15 years and over had one or more disabilities that limited...
Alberta’s legislative framework, and the Federal Government’s Bill C-45, the “Cannabis Act” concerns the legalized recreational use of cannabis and how it will affect businesses and the economy. Bill C-45 is accompanied by Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code...
Whether important or not to know which privately owned company took the first step into the great divide and purchased an insured benefit plan for their employees, what is important to know is “why”. From the first policy purchased to now, one thing remains intrinsic;...
