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In today’s competitive job market and rapidly changing economic landscape, a strong benefits program isn’t just a perk—it’s a critical tool for attracting, retaining, and engaging top talent. A well-designed benefits strategy helps organizations stay competitive while managing costs and ensuring compliance with ever-evolving regulations. The Benefits Program Certificate is a practical, expert-led course designed to equip HR professionals with the skills to build, manage, and optimize benefits programs that drive real business value.
Why This Course Matters for HR Professionals
- Save Your Organization Money – Learn how to design cost-effective benefits plans and control escalating costs.
- Increase Employee Retention & Engagement – Ensure your benefits program truly meets the needs of today’s workforce.
- Stay Legally Compliant – Navigate employment laws and avoid costly legal risks.
- Gain Buy-in from Executive Team – Communicate the ROI of benefits to leadership and get buy-in for better policies.
Who Should Attend?
- HR Professionals responsible for talent acquisition, retention, and employee benefits.
- Benefits Administrators seeking to enhance their expertise and effectiveness.
- C-Suite Executives looking to understand the strategic importance of employee benefits.
- Anyone involved in the design, implementation, or management of Canadian Group Benefits programs.
What You’ll Learn
- Module 1 – The Foundations of Canadian Benefits Programs
Understand public vs. private benefits, plan types, and key administrative options. - Module 2 – Employment Law & Contracts
Master risk management, legal considerations, and employer responsibilities. - Module 3 – Fraud Prevention
Identify fraud risks and implement anti-fraud strategies to protect your organization. - Module 4 – Pricing & Renewals
Break down cost drivers, pricing strategies, and risk mitigation techniques. - Module 5 – Drug Plan Management
Manage drug spending, understand industry trends, and improve adherence strategies. - Module 6 – Disability & Wellness Management
Reduce disability costs, create a culture of wellness, and implement return-to-work strategies. - Module 7 – Group Plan Communication Strategies
Ensure employees understand their benefits and maximize their value. - Module 8 – Managing Change in Benefits Programs
Successfully implement and communicate benefits plan changes to employees.
Detailed Agenda of the Program
- Live Virtual Sessions: There will be online instructor-led modules, during which practical examples and experiences will be shared.
- Materials: Participants will be provided with session workbooks to follow along with the content covered in each module and to take notes, as well as additional pre-session and post-session assignments to prepare for the simulations.
- Peer Learning and Group Work: Participants will have the opportunity to learn from each other while answering questions and sharing experiences and observations during the modules, as well as through practical, hands-on exercises and simulations based on real-world labour relations events and processes.
- Time Commitment: This four-day certificate program will be delivered in eight modules. Participants will spend four (4.5) hours each day participating in the virtual sessions and accompanying exercises and simulation activities. Over the duration of the course, participants can expect to spend an additional five (5) hours completing work outside of the daily sessions, either in break out groups with peers or individually preparing for case study debriefs or simulation participation.
The in-class virtual modules will be held as follows:
Day 1
- Intro/Welcome – (9:30 am – 10:00 am)
- Module 1 – (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Module 2 – (2:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
Day 2
- Module 3 – (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Module 4 – (2:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
Day 3
- Module 5 – (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Module 6 – (2:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
Day 4
- Module 7 – (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Module 8 – (2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Note
To receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program, you must successfully complete online assessments after each scheduled module.
This program will not be recorded. This is an intact program in which attendees must attend all of the sessions in order to qualify for the certificate.
Registration Difficulties/Questions: Please reach out to the Professional Development team at Professionaldevelopment@hrpa.ca