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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Unmasking Mental Health: From Awareness to Action
by Lindsay Byrka | B.A., B.Ed, CFP | Vice President Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada takes place the first full week of May. This year’s theme—Unmasking Mental Health— is a reminder that behind every desk are real people with real challenges, struggles, and emotions—often not visible or obvious to those around them. As described by the […]
Your Benefits, Your Way: The “101” on Health & Wellness Spending Accounts
by Lindsay Byrka | B.A., B.Ed, CFP | Vice President If you’re a Canadian business owner looking to offer flexible, tax-effective coverage that empowers your team, an HSA could be the missing piece of your benefits offering. In this guide, we’ll break down what an HSA is, how it works, and why businesses like yours are making […]
Supporting Women at Every Stage: How Employee Benefits Can Make a Difference
The Workplace Has Changed—Have Your Benefits? by Lindsay Byrka, CFP® March 8th is International Women’s Day, described as a day to “recognize and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls.” This year’s theme is “Accelerate Action.” With this in mind, we wanted to highlight how employers can take action to […]
Expanding into Canada
Expanding into Canada? What Non-Canadian entities need to know when implementing an Employee Benefit program in Canada Key Takeaways A typical employee benefits plan in Canada includes life insurance, extended health care, dental care, and often additional offerings like disability insurance, health spending accounts and retirement savings plans. The healthcare component of employee benefit programs […]
Mental Health Support: A Simple Guide to Providing Mental Health Coverage within your Employee Benefits Program
How employers can support employee well-being within an employee benefits program As defined by the Canadian government: mental health refers to one’s general state of psychological and emotional well-being. We acknowledge this is a complex and nuanced topic, and that an employer’s role in supporting positive well-being extends far beyond the insurance coverage they offer […]
Virtual Health Care is Everywhere
Virtual Health Care is Everywhere: Employer vs. Free Options, and the latest in Offerings. Back in 2020, we wrote about virtual care offerings, at the time prompted by the pandemic and the lockdown we were experiencing, which made routine doctor visits close to impossible. While virtual care was available pre-pandemic (in fact, it dates […]
Top Benefits Conversations of 2022
It’s a wrap! As we begin the New Year with refreshed energy and excitement for what 2023 may bring, we wanted to share a recap of the key stories in benefits over 2022. Extreme Difficulty in Hiring The theme of our client meetings this year can be summed up in one simple sentence “Where […]
Trends & Free Resources in Digital, Virtual & Telehealth Care for British Columbia
By Howard Cheung, Account Executive, Immix Group: An Employee Benefits Company As society navigates COVID19 and embraces the new norms of social distancing and virtual meetings, the way we access healthcare has possibly changed forever. While many virtual options have long been available, people are adopting these at an increased rate out of necessity, and providers […]
Keep Fit From Home
By Lindsay Byrka, Vice President, Immix Group: An Employee Benefits Company We hope you’re staying home if possible, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stay active! As benefits consultants, it’s one of our goals to assist our clients in promoting physical and mental well-being; staying active is a key component of this. As you are aware, […]
BC’s Medical Services Plan: What is MSP – and what does it have to do with your benefits plan?
This blog is from 2017, and due to legislative changes in BC, MSP employer payments were cancelled. Please read more here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/premiums ———————————— By Katie Wray, Immix Group / March 30, 2017 The three certainties that come along with living in British Columbia: death, taxes – and Medical Services Plan (MSP) premium increases. Prior to joining Immix […]