The Business Value of a Healthy Workforce

Canadian employers have long relied on their benefit programs to help keep their workers healthier and to stem the tide of higher health, absence and disability costs. According to Towers Watson’s latest study of organizational health and productivity practices, many employers are now working to refine the efficiency of their plans by better engaging employees in their own health maintenance and directly linking organizational health strategy to the employee value proposition.

In this presentation, Towers Watson will share findings from our new Staying@Work research on high-effectiveness health and productivity programs, and discuss the types of strategies that employers are utilizing to improve employee health and financial results. 

TransCanada will also discuss the organization’s current initiative to redesign its health strategy and how a multi-disciplinary team at TransCanada has leveraged Towers Watson’s Staying@Work research to assist them in identifying key areas of high impact within its own employee base.

Julia Graham, B.A., MBA, Senior Consultant, Health & Group Benefits
Towers Watson Canada Inc. 

Julia joined the Calgary office of Towers Watson as a Senior Consultant in 2011 and has over 18 years of experience working in the health and insurance industry. 

Julia leads Towers Watson’s Absence, Disability and Health Management Practice for Western Canada where she consults to clients on a broad range of strategic issues in the areas of attendance management, disability management, health measurement as well as wellness program design and execution.  She has worked with a wide range of organizations across Canada in both the public and private sectors, including leaders in the energy, retail, transportation, education, construction and manufacturing industries.

Julia holds an MBA from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary as well as an Honours B.A. from the University of Guelph in Psychology and Business Administration.  She is also a licensed life insurance agent.

Jason Rempel, Manager of Pension & Benefits
TransCanada

Jason Rempel is the Manager of Pension & Benefits at TransCanada, leading a team of skilled professionals responsible for the design and management of TransCanada’s pension, benefit and savings programs for employees in Canada, the US and Mexico.  Prior to joining TransCanada in 2011, Jason was a Consultant at Towers Watson where he advised organizations in the oil & gas and manufacturing industries on the administration, valuation and communication of pension and benefits programs.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Actuarial Mathematics from the University of Manitoba and is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries.

When:

     Where:

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

     Fairmont Palliser Hotel

11:30 am to Noon - Registration and Buffet Lunch

     133 9th Avenue SW

Noon to 1:30 pm - Presentation and Questions

     Alberta Room

Registration Fee:

     Information:

CPBI Members: $ 65

     Krista Esau

Future Members: $ 95

     Phone: (587) 435-2724

Table of 8: $ 580

     [email protected]

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