The Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan has been insuring many small Canadian businesses for many years and has covered businesses with as little as one employee. These are the five reasons to choose this insurance plan: Size Does Not Matter One of the biggest benefits of choosing a Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan in Canada is that your business does not have to...
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It is never easy to know exactly what insurance benefits your employees want and whether they are happy with their current benefits or not. Not listening to your employees can be risky, as they might be inclined to accept a job offer from one of your competitors who offers better benefits. In our latest blog post, we discuss what you can do to prevent that...
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Medical marijuana has proven, over the years, to be highly effective and beneficial in lowering pain and symptoms in people with specific medical conditions. Now that medical marijuana has been legalized in Canada, more and more people are starting to use it under the guidance of a healthcare practitioner. Here is how medical marijuana can be incorporated into your group benefits plan coverage: The laws...
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Recent studies have shown that over 75 percent of people are affected by their stress levels linked to their financial state. This problem affects not only employees but also businesses in more than one way. If a person is stressed about their financial obligations and making ends meet, then they can’t focus on their jobs and will find it difficult to add value to your...
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Many employees are motivated by the benefits offered by their employer. And, therefore, tend to work harder in return. But what if a few changes need to be made? This is how to communicate the changes without contributing to a negative environment in the workplace: Often, the rumour of changes in an employee benefit plan can create negativity. This may cause panic and a disrupted...
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The Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan has been protecting Canadian small businesses for years. It covers businesses no matter how small they are. Here is your simplified guide to the Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan. Many small business owners struggle to find a suitable insurance plan, which fits their needs and is tailored specifically for small businesses. Choosing the Chambers Plan will protect...
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Once per year, us benefit consultants are excited to receive the news from the Sanofi Canada Benefits Survey! We love it because it gives us the crucial information we need to make better informed decisions for our clients. Now understandably, a small business owner like you might not have the time to go through the 36-page report, so instead, we’ve distilled some of the critical...
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One of the hot topics of this upcoming provincial election is the inclusion of a Universal Pharmacare and/or Universal Dental Plan plan for all Ontario residents. Many small business owners and employees with private plans may be wondering, “how this will affect me and my business?” Well to put it simply, you may see the cost of already expensive drug and dental costs go down....
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With the tax deadline a month us now, many of us have either had a happy, sad, or surprising time (or a combination of all three). If you’re a business owner, there’s one benefit you can offer to help employees come tax time. It’s a great way to set your benefit offerings apart from your competitors. A GRSP (or a Group Retirement Savings Plan) helps...
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You may have heard news of the new 2018 Federal Budget which has implemented some changes for small businesses. The federal government has put heavy emphasis on creating a new plan that will lower some taxes for small businesses as well as encourage more equitable treatment for women, both as employees and business owners. From a small business benefits perspective, we were interested to see...
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