Healthcare at your fingertips? It’s not so far-fetched. New healthcare technologies are emerging every day that have a significant impact on a person’s life (consider 3D-printed replacement organs, smart inhalers or … [Read more...]
At Schueler Group Benefits Corp., we believe in the benefits of benefits (that’s sort of our thing). However, there’s one benefit that’s been receiving more and more attention lately that we want to talk about: Critical Illness Insurance. What is … [Read more...]
Fall is not just pumpkins and apple picking– it’s Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month in October. Workplaces across Canada take part in initiatives and activities to encourage a healthy workplace. Want your employees to stay healthy at work? It doesn’t … [Read more...]
There’s no question that benefit plans keep employees happy and healthy, more productive and engaged, and provide a competitive advantage to a business when it comes to recruitment and employee retention. But as the cost of health plans continues to … [Read more...]
If Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA) were a person, they would be the friend that pays for the rest of your coffee. Confused? Imagine that your friend has given you a gift card to your local coffee shop. You order your drink (a cost of $5.95) and … [Read more...]
There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about the importance of a good workplace culture, but what that looks like can vary widely depending on the workplace. Some might have a focus on health and wellness, while others focus on work-life balance … [Read more...]
October holds a busy schedule for health and wellness. October’s not just the month of pumpkins and apple picking– it’s Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month too. Workplaces across Canada take part in initiatives and activities to encourage a healthy … [Read more...]
Does your organization have a group benefits plan? Do your employees know what group benefits they have? Do you regularly check in with them to gauge how well they understand the benefits available to them? Making sure your employee benefits are … [Read more...]
As much as we like to think we are invincible, many individuals do become disabled. In 2012, almost 14% of the Canadian population over the age of 15 – a whopping 3.8 million people – reported living with a disability. A disability can result from a … [Read more...]
There’s no getting around the fact that medical cannabis is a hot topic in the benefits industry right now. And with the upcoming legalization of recreational cannabis on October 17th, 2018, it’s bound to get even hotter. As a Canadian … [Read more...]
Along with summer comes back to school and we want to send a friendly reminder to you to make sure that anyone with an overage dependant has filled out the appropriate paperwork to ensure uninterrupted coverage. For most plans, an overage … [Read more...]
Ways a Defined Benefits Plan Keeps Costs Contained An employee benefits plan is like a balance scale – with benefits on one side and employees on the other. If employees use too much of a benefits plan, the scale tips unfavourably. If employees … [Read more...]
Spring is on the horizon - the weather is getting warmer, plants and flowers start appearing again and we know that there is a new season upon us! What’s on the menu for March? We’re so glad you asked because it is nutrition! A healthy diet can have … [Read more...]
Ready to make positive workplace mental health part of your organization’s culture? These steps will help make your employee plan successful and sustainable. Define a business case to help support the investment. There is a financial upside … [Read more...]
Protect your Plan from Rising Drug Costs Spending on prescription drugs is steadily increasing in Canada. We now have the second highest drug prices in the world, after the United States. In 2015, Canadians spent $29.4 billion on prescription drugs, … [Read more...]