Immix Group Benefits Insight June 2026 True or Temporary Savings? Looking Beyond the Bottom Line in Benefits Pricing By Lindsay Byrka B.A., B.Ed, CFP® | Vice President Client Story One company that now works with the Immix Group initially approached us at the first renewal of a plan. They had made the move the previous […]
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Taxation of Benefits
Immix Group Benefits Insight Taxation of Benefits By Lindsay Byrka B.A., B.Ed, CFP | Vice President When an Employer “doing the right thing” backfires In our initial discovery meeting with a new client, we learned of a situation that had them re-examining their entire benefits offering, seeking a second opinion. This employer with a long […]
Dental Benefits
Immix Insights • April 2026 Why Dental Benefits Keep Getting More Expensive and What Employers Should Know Dental coverage remains one of the most valued parts of an employee benefits plan, but it is also one of the areas where employers continue to see cost increases. Written by Howard Cheung Published April 2026 We’re often […]
Employee Benefits Fraud in Canada
Employee Benefits Fraud in Canada: Awareness, Impact & Prevention Lindsay Byrka, CFP® is Vice President at the Immix Group. She partners with employers to source and manage group life and health plans, and group savings and retirement plans, working with Canada’s leading insurers to support transparent pricing and flexible plan design. LinkedIn. March is Fraud […]
Group Savings Plans
Group Savings Plans: A More Tax-Efficient Way to Pay Employees Lindsay Byrka, CFP® is Vice President at the Immix Group. She partners with employers to source and manage group life and health plans, and group savings and retirement plans, working with Canada’s leading insurers to support transparent pricing and flexible plan design. LinkedIn When it comes […]
Key Conversations in Benefits
Key Conversations in Employee Benefits Lindsay Byrka, CFP® is Vice President at the Immix Group. She partners with employers to source and manage group life and health plans, and group savings and retirement plans, working with Canada’s leading insurers to support transparent pricing and flexible plan design.LinkedIn As we kick off 2026, we look back […]
Inclusive Benefits: Weight Management and Chronic Disease Support
Weight Management as a Benefits Priority: What Canadian Employers Need to Know By Lindsay Byrka, CFP®, Vice President, Immix Group About the author Lindsay Byrka, CFP® Vice President, Immix Group LinkedIn profile Obesity in Canada: A Rising Concern for Employers Excess weight and obesity now affect roughly one in three Canadians, a trend that continues […]
Top 5 Questions from Employers When Considering a Group Savings Plan
Top 5 Questions from Employers When Considering a Group Savings Plan by Lindsay Byrka, CFP® Vice President, Immix Group November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada, and the theme this year is “Talk Money.” The idea is “talking about money with others can provide opportunities to learn new tips and resources, which can increase financial knowledge and confidence […]
Six Common Benefits Plan Mistakes that can Cost Employers
by Lindsay Byrka, CFP® Vice President, Immix Group Part of our role as benefits advisors in Canada is advising employers on their responsibilities when it comes to the ongoing management of their benefits program–enrolment, terminations, updates, communication to employees, taxation of benefits and rules for benefits under the Employment Standards Act here in Canada. When we first work […]
What BC Employers Need to Know About Canada’s New Government Health Care Changes
At the Immix Group, every government announcement on healthcare changes sparks the same question from plan sponsors: “Will this shift claims away from our group benefits plan and reduce claim costs?” by Lindsay Byrka, CFP® Vice President, Immix Group Canada is known for universal healthcare, but each province and territory administers its own plan. While […]