Louis-Philippe Corbeil Girard, employee benefits

03/02/2021

March is fraud prevention month. The AMF has resources available to protect yourself against financial fraud. Check it out!

This Fraud Prevention Month, it is important to learn how to recognize and avoid financial fraud in all its forms—especially Internet scams—particularly during the current pandemic. Let’s sharpen our reflexes!

02/12/2021

Virtual care still very much a work in progress says the Canadian Medical Association. Most benefit plan providers now offer it as part of their health benefits. This all happened in a few months - In march of 2020 I did a seminar on this very subject and at the time no insurer offered it automatically within their group insurance products. Now it's basically built in for many providers. For the public sector, virtual care has spread as well but work remains to fully integrate it to our healthcare systems.

One year ago today, with the adoption of virtual care in Canada still lagging, the Virtual Care Task Force – a collaboration of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the College of Family Physicians of Canada – identified 19 recommend...

10/19/2020

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is hosting a free webinar for employers who want to learn more about the 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers (TWS) COVID-19 relief measure.

The webinar will discuss:

what the TWS is and who is eligible;
how to calculate and take advantage of the TWS;
how the TWS and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy work together;
what records to keep and how to notify the CRA (Form PD27, 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers Self Identification Form); and
what happens if you calculate and take advantage of the TWS, but you are not eligible.
Register for this webinar if you:

want to understand the TWS; and/or
have questions about the TWS or Form PD27.
You are invited to submit your questions about this COVID-19 relief program before the webinar is broadcast. To do so, please visit the registration site on October 26, 2020 between 06:00 EST and 20:00 EST.

This webinar is on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Register here:

You are invited to submit your questions about this Covid-19 relief program before the webinar is broadcast. To do so, please register below at any time, then log in to submit your questions on October 26, 2020 between 06:00 EDT and 20:00 EDT.

09/24/2020

Is your payroll productive? As an employer you probably think payroll is one of those things that's been around for so long there's little to no room for improvement. But like all business processes, continuous improvement is no stranger to payroll practitioners. In fact, that's the main reason CPA members must maintain their accreditations by accumulating continuous education credits, just to keep up to speed in a fast-moving world!

Is your payroll productive? As an employer you probably think payroll is one of those things that's been around for so long there's little to no room for improvement. But like all business processes, continuous improvement is no stranger to payroll practitioners. In fact, that's the main reason CPA....

09/23/2020

Did you know payroll professionals have a very distinct skill set? Not only must they excel at Customer service, they need to adapt to an ever changing regulatory landscape and technological innovations, manage projects and communicate effectively on top of the obvious job requirements: knowing how to deal with payroll and being attentive to details.

Did you know payroll professionals have a very distinct skill set? Not only must they excel at Customer service, they need to adapt to an ever changing regulatory landscape and technological innovations, manage projects and communicate effectively on top of the obvious job requirements: knowing how....

08/28/2020

COVID-19 is having an impact on the mental health of your employees. RBC Insurance is offering free webinars for managers. Listen to Mental Health Workplace Leadership During COVID-19 at the following link. Password is webinarrbcin

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08/24/2020

Are you being asked to prepare or provide input on a return to work plan for your company?

This comprehensive guide by ADP Canada addresses some of the major considerations employers should consider when Canadians start returning to the office.

A free resource on The Canadian Payroll Association website.

Are you being asked to prepare or provide input on a return to work plan for your company? This comprehensive guide by ADP addresses some of the major considerations employers should consider when Canadians start returning to the office.

08/24/2020

This week's challenge is to explain what path led me to study Canadian payroll. Working with plan sponsors I quickly realized that a thorough understanding of payroll would be instrumental to my success as a benefits advisor. From communicating payroll deductions and taxable benefits calculations to estimating the indirect costs of a group insurance plan due to payroll taxes. I took courses to solidify my knowledge and will probably sign up for the The Canadian Payroll Association accreditation process one day, but first I must finish my GBA and complete the Quebec version of the CEBS.

Every payroll career is unique. Here's how I got started

08/20/2020

National Payroll Week is set for september 21 to 25 this year. The Canadian Payroll Association is hosting a contest with weekly challenges for payroll professionals and this week's challenge was to explain why Payroll is an essential service. Listen to Sara Harting as she explains just how the Canadian economy is .e

Payroll is essential to employees, business and communities

08/13/2020

Telemedicine startup Dialogue has a new brand identity. In recent months many insurers have adopted the company, Sun Life Québec included. Actually, Sun Life is now a minority shareholder of Dialogue, with the option of acquiring more shares of the telehealth provider. Not surprising their new colour scheme matches with Sun's radiant yellow?

Like any maturing being, the time has come for Dialogue to evolve its brand in a way that reflects who we’ve become and where we’re going. Discover the story behind our rebrand.

08/12/2020

As a new normal of physical distancing takes hold, many allied healthcare professionals are treating their patients virtually. Here are a few tips to make the most out of virtual consultations. An article by Vanessa Hirschl of TELUS Health.

The long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic will not be known for months, or possibly years, but its immediate aftermath is daunting. Will patients be back? Will employers still provide coverage? How will we work through physical contact limitations?

08/07/2020

Important: There is a new self-identification form from the CRA. If you are eligible to the 10% temporary wage subsidy (TWS) you should notify the CRA using the new Form PD27, 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy Self-Identification Form for Employers. Submitting this form enables the CRA to properly document the reduction in remittances on the employer’s payroll program account, reducing the potential of the employer receiving a discrepancy notice at the end of the year.

There are two ways to complete and submit Form PD27:
(1) Complete and submit the web form through My Business Account.
(2) Complete and submit the PDF or fillable PDF: through My Business Account using the “Submit documents” feature; or by mail or fax to any National Verification and Collections Centre.

Eligible employers should submit this form before submitting their business’ T4 information return for the tax year.

The 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers (TWS) was a three-month measure that allowed eligible employers to reduce the amount of payroll deductions they need to remit to the CRA. This only applies to the federal, provincial, or territorial income tax portion of their remittance. The subsidy is equal to 10% or less of the remuneration paid from March 18 to June 19, 2020, up to $1,375 for each eligible employee. The maximum for each eligible employer is $25,000.

Links to the form:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/forms/pd27.html?utm_source=payroll_deductions&utm_medium=eml