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COVID-19 Travel Insurance: What Canadians Need to Know
Jul 13th, 2021
With vaccines rolling out and provinces beginning to reopen, many Canadians will be looking to distant horizons — ones with ocean breezes, sand, and palm trees — or maybe even ones closer to home. With the lifting of travel restrictions possibly on the horizon, we thought it would be a good idea to revisit some […]
1 Year Later: How COVID-19 Has Changed Canada, the Workplace, and Group Benefits
Mar 23rd, 2021
It’s been one year since Canada declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, both Canada and the world have changed, likely forever. Here are some of the most notable impacts and changes we’ve seen over the past year. #1. Worsening Mental Health Isolation and social distancing are impacting Canadians’ […]
[Report] COVID-19 and the Growth of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Oct 13th, 2020
The mental health crisis in Canada affects more than 6.7 million Canadians — and by extension, their employers — paving the way for unhappy and unengaged Canadians. Poor employee mental health reduces innovation and productivity, creates less engaged workforces, and hurts the bottom line. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is only making all of this worse. […]
COVID-19 Small Business Support: Business Assistance Program (BAP)
Apr 14th, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many organizations cannot afford to have a team of Hum Resource professionals, lawyers or financial experts. Fortunately, there is a benefit that assists with exactly these problems – a Business Assistance Program (BAP).
The importance of employee financial health
Apr 29th, 2025
Employee financial health is an integral part of work-life balance. In fact, financial health is one of the four pillars of health, and when one is suffering, the other three pillars are affected. For example, financial anxiety leads to stress, which affects the mental health pillar. Stress can lead to lack of sleep and muscle […]
[FREE DOWNLOAD] Group insurance Quick Tax Facts Guide for 2025
Jan 28th, 2025
Our annual group insurance Quick Tax Facts Guide gives advisors and employers everything they need to know about group benefits taxation.
The mental health of employees matters to small employers [Free download: 2024 EAP Report]
Jun 4th, 2024
Download the 2024 EAP report and learn how the mental health of employees is important to organizational health.
A lookback at 2023 – accuracy of our trends and predictions
Jan 16th, 2024
We got a B+ on the accuracy of our trends and predictions for 2023. Read on to learn where we did well, and where we missed the mark.
Incorporating Employee Feedback in Your Benefits Plan
Oct 24th, 2023
This is a guest blog post by Ainsley Lawrence – content writer. At the beginning of 2023, a survey showed 50% of Canadian workers planned to change jobs. That’s a huge number, and if your company is focused on attracting and retaining top talent, this kind of mobility poses a huge risk — and a […]
The rise of the online pharmacy – growing pains and gains
Sep 12th, 2023
Online pharmacies, sometimes known as digital pharmacies, have been talked about for years now. They’ve been referred to as “disruptors” in the past — but are they? Although there are many benefits to utilizing an online pharmacy, such as cost savings, increased adherence, and delivery to your home, Canadians aren’t engaging with them as much […]