Click through below to see Healthy living is taking a centre stage in the November 2011 edition of Benefits Focus
See articles on the growing epidemic of obesity in North America, and tips on creating your own “Healthy Living” environment in your office. There is also news about November as “Diabetes” month in Canada, and its effect on canadian,and an article to find out if you suffer from “Emotional Eating.” Click through to read more!

We are in a retirement funding crisis…and the government is realizing it too. We need pension reform in Canada if we want to ensure that the majority of Canadians will be able to retire with some security and safety. The ACPM recommends removing barriers to the existing pension legislation to make it more affordable for companies to assist their employees in meeting their retirement in the future. And that is good news.

In our October Benefits Focus we highlight a recent study in the US shows that being overweight not only affects employees, but it adds to the cost of the employer as well, see how “Employers and workers are paying the price of Obesity”. With the holiday season approaching, it’s a good reminder to make sure we are keeping our own weight in check, and the “Body Mass Index (BMI)” chart is an easy reference to see how you measure up. In order to inspire you to be more physically active, “Canada’s Physical Activity Guide” provides some easy steps you can start this week to get on the path to better health. Often people feel they don’t have time to live a healthy lifestyle because of the demands on their time, so take time to “Regain Your Balance” and put your life back on the right track!

September not only means the start of school, but for many people it’s a time for getting themselves, and their families “back on schedule”. Part of that schedule is paying closer attention to your own Health and Welfare. In this edition we look at the “escalating cost of diabetes” and provide a Fact Sheet about “Diabetes in Canada”. We’ve also highlighted ways that you can “Manage Cholesterol with Exercise” and tips on “Thinking Young” and increasing your longevity.

The summer is still heating up and in this August 2010 edition of Benefits Focus, you’ll find hot topics like “Eight Cost Saving Strategies for your Drug Plan”, “How to remove Clutter from your Life”, a checklist to see if you are in “Sleep Debt” and finally, the “Latest Treatment for Heart Attacks”.

We are happy to be able to provide clients with on-line access to our montly benefits newsletter. Click below to read Bearing Capital Partners Benefits Focus: Benefit & Pension News, Government Updates and Employee Health and Wellness!

The budget has brought a number of adjustments to the taxation of benefits relating to employees, and may change how employers decide to use their Cost Plus and Healthcare Spending Accounts