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Looniewell Inc. has been named Top Consultant for 2024! Specializing in total rewards solutions, including compensation, benefits, and retirement, Looniewell stands out under the leadership of Joseph Chan. With extensive HR experience, Joseph promotes a holistic, transparent, and ethical business approach. They prioritize client satisfaction with a responsive, transparent-focused approach, ensuring delivery of measurable impact and reaching for deep relationships rather than deep pockets. #looniewell #totalrewards #compensation #benefits #retirement

WestJet is still dealing with the aftermath of a two-day plane mechanics strike that almost grounded the airline's network for 29 hours over the Canada Day long weekend, costing millions of dollars. https://hubs.la/Q02FWDCs0 #labourstrike

The federal government has announced that the new Canada Disability Benefit will lift approximately 25,000 adults out of poverty, a figure significantly lower than the initial promise to help hundreds of thousands. https://hubs.la/Q02FWBzg0 #disabilitybenefits #benefitsplanning

Ottawa now allows dental care providers to seek reimbursement from Sun Life on a claim-by-claim basis, rather than requiring formal program enrollment. https://hubs.la/Q02FWJ3c0 #groupbenefits #dentalcare #healthinsurance

Aaron Bennett, CIO at the recently-formed University Pension Plan, and Blair Richards, CIO at Halifax Port weighed in on how they’re allocating assets. https://hubs.ly/Q02FVb8d0 #assetmanagement #pensionfund

Understand the challenges of managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the workplace and the importance of timely access to treatments from Novartis Pharmaceutical Canada Inc. Learn more about improving employee health and productivity. https://hubs.ly/Q02FPr0R0 #ChronicConditions #WorkplaceHealth #NovartisPharmaCanada #GroupHealth #Benefits

Canada's unemployment rate rose to 6.4 percent in June, up from 6.2 percent in May, continuing an upward trend that began in April 2023, according to Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada. https://hubs.la/Q02FJG-80 #canadaeconomy #economicoutlook

Learn about Equitable EZBenefits™, a game-changer for small businesses navigating health benefits. Marc Avaria discusses its role in enhancing employee satisfaction and retention. https://hubs.la/Q02FFkSm0 #BusinessLeadership #EmployeeRetention #SmallBusinesses #HRStrategy

With anxiety on the rise among Canadians due to economic uncertainty, personal challenges, and the cost of living, Wade Domries and Carol Craig from TELUS stress the importance of proactive and flexible wellbeing programs. https://hubs.la/Q02FHcyW0 #MentalHealth #BenefitsPlanning