By Simon LittleOnline Journalist Global News Minimum wage in British Columbia will increase by $1.20 to $13.85 for most low-wage workers in the province on Saturday. The 9.5 per cent jump follows a $1.30 increase in the minimum wage on June 1, 2018. The minimum wage for liquor servers is also climbing by $1.30 to $12.70 […]
Our significant and steady growth over the past few years has led us to search for a qualified team member to join our growing and enthusiastic firm! We are: An independent employee benefits, pension and HR consulting firm Headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia for 30 years, with offices in Abbotsford, Kamloops, Calgary, Winnipeg Dedicated to […]
An Overhaul of BC’s Employment Standards Legislation: Bill 8 – What Employers Need to Know | Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP April 30, 2018 Bill 8 – The Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2019 was introduced to the legislative assembly yesterday afternoon, April 29, 2019. The Bill contains extensive amendments to the Employment Standards Act (the […]
What’s New in Employer Health Tax – Province of British Columbia New tutorial videos have been posted on the Employer Health Tax website which walk through the registration and enrollment process. Latest updates April 18, 2019 Need some help to register and enrol for an employer health tax account? Check out the new tutorial videos […]
For people living with Celiac Disease, you will be happy to know that the Canada Revenue Agency does allow a tax deduction for the purchase of gluten free products. The Canada Revenue Agency has all the information needed on their website. Here is a summary: The incremental cost of Gluten-free (GF) products is an eligible […]
National Employee Benefits Day is celebrated each year on April 2. The day recognizes trustees, administrators, benefits practitioners and professional advisors for their dedication to providing quality benefits and the important role they play in their colleagues’ well-being. IFEBP ENCOMPASS Benefits & HR Solutions – Leading you well. Celebrating our Industry as we. . . […]
According to CTV News, the Correctional Service of Canada has spent more than $2.1 million (Jan 2015-Aug 2018) to provide inmates with biologic drugs that some Canadians struggle to afford. Drugs such as Remicade, Humira and Embrel have revolutionized treatment for people with serious autoimmune disorders, including arthritis and psoriasis and disabling inflammatory bowel diseases […]
We would like to congratulate all of our Scholarship and Honorary Educational Gift recipients – we are proud to contribute to your success! We had many qualified candidates to choose from and wish the best to all who applied. There were five Scholarships and ten Honorary Education Gifts awarded as we continued in our sixth year of our Scholarship […]
Health Minister Adrian Dix says B.C. has taken a “long overdue step forward” to help lower-income households handle the cost of prescription drugs. Dix says deductibles and other payments have been eliminated for 240,000 families, meaning they no longer have to choose between paying for their medical needs or affording basics, such as food or […]
Welcome to the ENCOMPASS Benefits Youth Ski Pass Contest! ENCOMPASS Benefits & HR Solutions is a well-established Benefits and HR Consulting firm that serves clients across Canada. As a team we provide strategic counsel to our clients in the areas of Group Benefits, Pension, Human Resources and Health & Wellness initiatives. This year, one special […]
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