The Benchmark community is filled with people and organizations that use their work to give back to the community, and we are very excited to highlight The Parkdale Activity – Recreation Centre in this month’s Community Spotlight. Congratulations to them as they just celebrated their 42 anniversary! According to the Executive Director of PARC, Victor Willis, …
Ontario has approved the usage of Biosimilars. The conversation on Biosimilar drugs has been a prominent one in the healthcare space and is one that is very important to Employers and their Employees. It is important to note that the new policy will come into effect, and Biosimilar drugs can be officially used in the public …
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Ontario has passed many new rules and legislations for 2023, that directly affect both the employer and employee’s financing. Changes include updates to pension plans, property investment, TSFAs, and more. You can find the extensive list below: 1) Canada Pension Plans (CPP) contributions will be increased to 5.95% 2) Foreign investors will not be able to buy residential …
Updates To Pension Plans And Other Financial Topics, And Celebrating Our Community! Read More »
Supporting your employees has grown in popularity and importance over the last few decades. Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) have been around since the ’80s, starting with programs for alcohol addiction, and expanding significantly in the following years. Since then, other aspects such as counselling and legal support have been added to these plans. With the workforce continually changing, …
Introducing New Team Members, Spotlighting Our Community, And Important Health News Read More »
We had a wonderful morning connecting with industry partners, peers, and community members to hear Dr. Adam Fremeth of Ivey School of Business, explain how the current economic state affects all of us. Key takeaways from the “Canada in a Volatile World” presentation were: It is key to look at each country differently While the data indicates we may …
Recapping Our Exclusive Event & Celebrating Our Community! Read More »
We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients and that means exceeding the expectations they have of us. As a client of Benchmark, you receive more than just brokering of your benefits plans. We endeavour to provide relevant business information to ensure our clients are armed with the tools they need to position them …
Fall Client Event, Breast Cancer Awareness & Updated Employment Insurance Read More »
Throughout the year, our community member Arthritis Society Canada works tirelessly towards helping the over 6 million Canadians living with Arthritis. With September being #ArthritisAwarenessMonth, now is the perfect time to explore what initiatives the Arthritis Society has been working on this month. Call for Research Research is such a big part of what the Arthritis Society does and they have opened a …
Arthritis Awareness, Inclusion Benefits, and Workday Wellness! Read More »
In this issue, we congratulate DAREarts, a member of Benchmark’s community that we featured last year. For those that don’t remember, or are new here: DAREarts provides leadership opportunities. They offer children and youth a turning point; a critical moment of early intervention where they see the brilliant potential of each child and help them to see it for themselves. …
Celebrating Our Community, Introducing New Team Members, and More! Read More »
We have now entered one of the most active seasons of the year and many of us have started to plan vacations and getaways to escape our daily routines. Travelling to a new place is always exciting, so make sure you’re properly protected by getting emergency travel insurance. Did you know your employees can get …
Vacation Insurance, Increased Interest Rates, & a 4th Covid Wave Read More »
Benchmark is thrilled to welcome Anderson Lookkin to the team as VP of Business Development. Prior to Benchmark, he served as President of a Canadian fraternal benefits organization overseeing the Trust and Insurance assets. He comes with a broad wealth of knowledge on insurance, employee benefits and asset management programs. Having over 30 years of experience …
New Team Member, Industry News, & Men’s Health Month Read More »
