Mental health disorders now make up nearly 40% of all long-term disability claims in Canada. Adjustment and anxiety disorders are rising — and employers must act now to support workers’ mental health.
TELUS Health’s 2025 Drug Data Trends report shows modest increases in employer drug plan spending in 2024. While generic and biosimilar options helped slow growth, specialty drugs—including high-cost weight-loss and inflammatory medications—drove much of the increase.
Recent Canadian rulings have underscored the risks employers face when disciplining workers without explicit contractual authority.
A new University of Regina report reveals rising workplace fatalities in B.C., especially in construction and manufacturing. Experts are calling for improved data collection, faster reporting, and better protections to address this alarming trend.
A new report reveals the U.S. leads globally in online searches about calling in sick. With absenteeism affecting productivity and profit margins, employers may need to reexamine workplace flexibility, wellness, and scheduling practices.
Canada recorded 393,400 job vacancies in the first quarter of 2025, with small businesses facing economic headwinds, slowing investment, and falling business confidence amid a challenging trade climate.
Employers often underestimate the legal risks associated with hiring seasonal staff. Learn how to protect your organization by managing layoffs, contracts, human rights, and injury claims properly.
A recent BC WCAT decision clarifies why burnout alone isn’t enough for a compensable mental health claim — but also emphasizes that employers still have a duty to address stress and maintain a psychologically safe workplace.
For one Edmonton tech company, the shift to remote work in 2020 wasn’t just a pandemic stopgap — it became a long-term strategy. Five years later, they’re thriving without a central office.
“If you have a mental-health strategy but you don’t have those other elements, your strategy isn’t going to be very successful,” says Paula Allen of Telus Health. Employers are now aligning mental health support with DEI and psychological safety for long-term success.