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Reflections on the Benefits Alliance Connect Conference 2024

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One of the many advantages of Bridgewell Financial’s membership with Benefits Alliance is the opportunity to participate in the organization’s annual Connect Conference. The 2024 edition—held September 22nd to 24th in Nashville—exceeded our expectations in every way, from the chance to network with leading group benefits professionals from across North America to the depth and …

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National Pharmacare and Canada Dental Benefit plans: What employers need to know

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An important question that’s been on the minds of employers over the past year is how the National Pharmacare and Canada Dental Benefit plans could impact their group benefits coverage—if at all. Do these new programs negate the need to provide drug or dental coverage to their teams? Are the plans fully comprehensive, or are …

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A Bridgewell case study: Customizing an appliance retailer’s employee retirement savings plan

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There are certain workplace experience and compensation hallmarks that matter to most employees. Think competitive compensation, a supportive and rewarding work environment, workplace recognition and a strong employee benefits program. When it comes to the latter, it’s often assumed that retirement savings plans are a trailing priority behind other benefits such as health and dental …

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Bridgewell Financial joins Benefits Alliance

Bridgewell Financial is proud to join Benefits Alliance

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One of the most important ways we can help clients achieve financial wellness is by continuing to enhance our service experience in every way possible. It’s a commitment that the Bridgewell Financial Group Benefits team not only embraces, but looks to advance as we enter into dynamic new partnerships and association memberships. On that note, …

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Wellness, group benefits and the evolution of employee expectations

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For the employers that think about wellness when designing their employee group benefits plans (which nowadays is the majority), their thoughts usually turn to traditional offerings: health, dental, pension plans. Typically, the goal is to provide benefits that focus on addressing their team’s physical and financial needs to help employees live better lives and bring …

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Take the summer to build your wellness culture (and a group benefits program to match)

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As we start settling into summer and our thoughts turn to time spent on cottage docks or vacations with family and friends, it’s the perfect opportunity to think about wellness—and for organizations to shine the spotlight not only on the well-being of their employees, but how they plan to adjust or enhance their group benefits …

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Your pre-holiday group benefits update: New EI sickness benefit ready to launch, details on the Canada Dental Benefit and an employee travel reminder

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Understanding the new federal EI sickness benefit program The federal government has confirmed that it will be extending the EI sickness benefit program from 15 weeks to 26 weeks, effective December 18, 2022. What this means for employers: Plan sponsors are under no legal obligation to change their plans to align with Bill C-30 If your STD …

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Introducing Bridgewell’s Small Biz and Solopreneur Group Benefits program

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If recent trends are any indication, a growing number of Canadians will continue their path to contract or self-employment in the years ahead. That movement, which accelerated during the COVID-19 crisis, has been ongoing for some time. The challenge is that gig, freelance, contract and self-employed individuals—not to mention smaller organizations with between one and …

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Optimize your group benefits plan with a focus on total wellness

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Your organization has a comprehensive group benefits plan with strong medical, life and dental coverage. Maybe it has a mental health services component and even a health spending account that allows employees to spend in areas that suit their lifestyle needs. If your package looks like this, congratulations—you’re ahead of the curve when it comes …

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Key takeaways from the inaugural edition of The Bridgewell Sessions

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Hybrid, flexible work will be a permanent feature across North American workplaces as we slowly emerge from the coronavirus pandemic—and virtual benefits are not only here to stay, but will become an increasingly important aspect of the employee group benefits experience. Those were two of the most important insights that were exchanged during last week’s …

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