Canadian residents without dental coverage will be excited to learn about the new Federal Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which builds on the Canada Dental Benefit (CDB) launched in December 2022 for children under 12. The CDCP is not intended to replace existing dental plans through employer/pension or private sponsored plans, but it is [...]
Original Article from Benefits by Design (A People Corporation Company) Willow Munro - Author, Tuesday January 23, 2024 How can your company get the most out of their investments into employee health and wellbeing, including your Employee Assistance Program (EAP)? Increasing EAP usage provides a host of benefits for both employees and employers alike. Such [...]
Chris Pryce of Human Capital Benefits was invited to attend a round table discussion on November 3rd with a small group of National advisors and practice leaders (brought into Toronto) to learn more about Fertility and Vaccines and to discuss the relevance and opportunities for those treatments in modern-day benefit plans. HR Reporter Article Link [...]
Reposted from Knit People - June 2023 - Support Center News To support the implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), the 2023 Budget Implementation Act includes legislative updates to permit its effective administration of the Dental Care Measures Act. The Dental Care Measures Act will permit the collection of Social Insurance Numbers from [...]
Earlier this year, a timely article in Benefits Canada suggested that Aon plc had forecasted an increase in employer-sponsored medical benefits of 7.5% in 2023. At that same time plan sponsors had just been jolted by the release of a similar (8.5%) Ontario Dental Association fee guide increase for 2023. These were disconcerting figures, as health and [...]
