Economics

Economic Symposium Recap & Important Info for Franchise Owners

2024, Blog, Business, Community, Economics, Employee Benefits, employees, Exclusive Data, Executive Team, Federal, Finance, Franchise Owners, Group Benefits, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Industry Partners, Ivey Business, Leadership, Research and Resources, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized / By Benchmark

At Benchmark, we host an exclusive annual symposium designed to provide our community with insights on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the economy, business, and workforce. This invite-only event offers a chance to hear from leading experts, network with industry peers, and gain actionable strategies for the year ahead. If you’d like to receive an invitation …

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Recapping our Exclusive Symposium with Dr Adam Fremeth, From Ivey Business School

2024, 2025, AI, Business, Community, Economics, Employee Benefits, Equity in workplace, Exclusive Data, Executive Team, Finance, Future of Tech, Hiring, human resources, Industry Partners, Ivey Business, Leadership, Network, Policies, Research and Resources, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized / By Benchmark

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing businesses with actionable insights, the 2024 Benchmark Symposium offered valuable perspectives on the economic outlook for the coming year. Aimed at helping businesses navigate uncertainty and plan strategically, this year’s presentation by Ivey Business School Professor Adam Fremeth provided a high-level overview of critical trends that will …

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Updates on Private Healthcare, and Our New Benefits Blog!

2024, Business, Chronic Illness, Economics, Employee Benefits, employees, Executive Team, Federal, Finance, Group Benefits, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Insurance, Leadership, Media, Research and Resources, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized / By Benchmark

As private equity firms increase their presence in healthcare, concerns about the quality and transparency of care have risen. In the U.S., this trend is under intense scrutiny due to potential risks to patient care and worker safety. While Canada has seen a more limited but growing involvement of private equity in healthcare facilities, …

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Read Gisela’s Forbes Article on Industry 5.0, and Get Excited for a Great Community Event!

2024, AI, Business, Community, Economics, Employee Benefits, employees, Executive Team, Forbes, Fundraiser, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, human resources, Inclusion, Industry Partners, Leadership, Media, Network, Non for profit, Research and Resources, Thought Leadership / By Benchmark

Our wonderful President, Gisela Carere, MBA is a member of Forbes Business Council! and shares her view on “Understanding the Impact of Industry 5.0” She says “Industry 5.0 is focused on harnessing the synergy of human brainpower and artificial intelligence (AI) to create a robotic workforce that is perceptive and responsive to human goals and desires.” Embracing The Future Embracing change …

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Our Incredible Experience at Harvard Business School, and Protecting Your Business From Fraud

Business, Community, Economics, Employee Benefits, Entrepreneurship, Executive Team, Federal, Finance, Industry Partners, Leadership, Network, Research and Resources, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized / By Benchmark

President Gisela Carere, MBA had the incredible opportunity to join 70 trailblazing women, from around the world, who were accepted into the Harvard Business School program: Leading Business and Personal Transitions. The insights provided by academia were phenomenal, with valuable tools to leverage, both in business and personal growth. We are …

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Celebrating Our Community, Pain Awareness & Arthritis Support, and Recapping Our Economic Symposium

2023, Arthritis, Business, Community, Community Spotlight, Economics, Employee Benefits, Exclusive Data, Executive Team, Fundraiser, human resources, Industry Partners, Non for profit, Philanthropy / By Benchmark

This month’s Community Spotlight is perfect for Back-to-School season! Our community member, The Reading Partnership is an incredible Non-Profit organization that strives to provide programs and resources that empower children and their families to build the brightest possible future through literacy. We believe all parents would benefit from participating in this initiative! READ THE FULL INTERVIEW BELOW …

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Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Initiatives For Your Workplace & Protecting Employees Against Fraud

2023, Business, Community, Diveristy, Economics, Employee Benefits, employees, Equity in workplace, Health and Wellness, Inclusion, Thought Leadership / By Benchmark

Many organizations are looking to grow their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts for the good of their employees and work environment. 92% of members of diverse groups in an organization value their benefits plan, and 60% of job candidates said they would decline a job at a company that did not value workplace diversity. Therefore, …

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Our Vice President Speaks To How Biosimilars Affect Your Employees, And Information On Chronic Illness Support

2023, Branding, Business, Community, Diveristy, Economics / By Benchmark

Recent changes regarding provincial drug plans have attracted the attention of our clients and elevated the importance of how employers and sponsors should adapt to these initiatives. In this regard, Benchmark would like to take this opportunity to present insights from our Vice President, Group Benefits, Marcelina Ayow. We are fortunate to have a professional of Marcelina’s experience …

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Activation Of Biosimilar Drugs And Spring Wellness

2023, Branding, Business, Community, Diveristy, Economics, Employee Benefits / By Benchmark

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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Recapping Our Exclusive Event & Celebrating Our Community!

2023, Business, Community, Diveristy, Economics, Employee Benefits, Entrepreneurship, Exclusive Data, Federal, Finance, Hiring, Holidays, human resources, Non for profit, Research and Resources / By Benchmark

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 …

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