by Gordon Bristow | Oct 6, 2026 | Qopia Benefits
Big legislative changes can feel overwhelming, especially when they touch healthcare and benefits at the same time. The good news is that Bill 11 is easier to understand once you break it into its parts. Key provisions take effect on October 1, 2026. They affect...
by Gordon Bristow | Aug 4, 2026 | Qopia Benefits
Picture this: you check in with a client you haven’t spoken to in six months. They mention, almost in passing, that they’ve grown from 3 employees to 15. Business is booming. But when you ask about their benefits plan, they shrug. “We’re still...
by Gordon Bristow | Jul 17, 2026 | Group Benefits, Qopia Benefits
You open your group benefits renewal letter expecting a modest increase. Instead, you’re looking at a 30, 40, or even 50% rate spike with a one-paragraph explanation buried in the fine print. For many Canadian business owners, this is no longer a hypothetical....
by Gordon Bristow | May 19, 2026 | Qopia Benefits
You approved a $10,000 raise. Your employee was thrilled. Then tax season arrived, and roughly half of it vanished before it ever hit their bank account. Sound familiar? This is one of the most common frustrations business owners face in Canada. Salary feels like a...
by Gordon Bristow | Apr 17, 2026 | Qopia Benefits
Most business owners know they should have a group benefits plan. They just keep putting it off. There’s always something more urgent: a new hire, a cash flow concern, a Q4 push. Benefits become the item that stays at the bottom of the list, perpetually pushed...
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