We will be launching a 3 part series on mental health issues and how it effects employees in your workplace. Part 1 will be posted on our website next week and a new Part every week afterwards. If you have any comments, questions or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact our […]
1. New Compassionate Care Leave in Alberta Since February 1, 2014, Albertans can take up to eight weeks of unpaid job-protected leave from work to care for gravely ill family members, and return to the same or similar position. How it Works: Employees must have worked at least 52 weeks for their employer Employees […]
Greenshield Canada, Empire Life, Encon, Desjardins, Equitable,Great-West Life, Manulife, Pacific Blue Cross,Sun Life, and Standard Life are some of the many insurance providers ENCOMPASS works with, and have all confirmed that their Extended Health Plans are moving to Mandatory Generic Substitution. This drug plan allows brand only when it is proven to be medically necessary and not simple when a doctor […]
The ENCOMPASS Team will be participating in the Spin for Kids Event in Kelowna, BC on September 14, 2013. Sponsor us here – we appreciate your support! Last year, over 3,896 kids received financial sponsorship (Y membership, Out of School Care and Y Camp experiences) thanks to the YMCA-YWCA Strong Kids Campaign. We will be hosting a […]
The ENCOMPASS Team was pleased to see so many Okanagan organization’s attend today’s Breakfast Education Session. The speakers and topics were very informative. Topics included: Drugs – Are you ready for this freight train of change? – Presented by Harold Gutovich, a Prescription Drug ‘Expert’ from Great-West Life. Pooled Registered Pension Plans – The Latest Update […]
Alberta’s 2013 budget included a surprise announcement regarding a plan to introduce a new pharma-care model for the province by January 2014. New Alberta PharmaCare Model The new model will be based on the approach in B.C. and will likely include the following key design elements: income-based deductible and some form of co-pay; province is […]
The employee benefits industry is constantly changing and it’s important that Benefit Consultants and Brokers are kept current on what’s happening in the group insurance industry. Today, the ENCOMPASS Team of Consultants attended an excellent education session hosted by Great-West Life – one of the many group insurance providers we work with. During this session, Great-West Life shared a […]
ENCOMPASS Benefits is pleased to announce our next Breakfast Education Session in Kelowna. DATE: Thursday, May 23, 2013 TIME: 7:30-9:15am LOCATION: Ramada Hotel, 2170 Harvcey Avenue, Kelowna, BC Agenda Drugs – Are you ready for this freight train of change? – Presented by Harold Gutovich, a Prescription Drug ‘Expert’ from Great-West Life. – See Harold’s Bio below […]
Empire Life, one of the many Canadian Insurance Carriers ENCOMPASS works with, recently produced a well-researched and informative 8-minute video called The Changing Drug Landscape – Biologics: the high cost of breakthrough medicine. Did you know? Chronic Conditions Affect 2 of every 5 Canadians This number is growing as our population ages. With the growing use of […]
Employee group benefits are a significant part of an employee’s total compensation – it’s only wise to fully understand what you are investing in. This is where an independent, professional benefits broker and consultant helps. A good benefits broker will help you: assess your plan design to make sure it is competitive with the marketplace. analyze […]
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