Helpful Links & Support from Green Benefits Group

In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the GBG Team created a webpage for our clients and their employees to access information faster from our preferred providers. Please feel free to share our ‘Helpful Links’ page with your colleagues, family and friends. *TIP: Bookmark this page and/or follow our social media channels (icons at top right of page) for our latest posts.

NCHR – HR Consulting & Recruitment Services

Contact NCHR if you need support with temporary layoffs, EI or other HR-related challenges (last updated 09/17/20).

E: info@nchr.ca | T: 905-818-NCHR (6247) | www.nchr.ca

• Important Updates for Employers in a Rapidly Changing World
• Important Legislative Changes to Temporary Layoffs in Ontario
• Reopening and Safe Return to Work Considerations
• Novel Coronavirus – Practical Steps for Employers in Ontario
• A Practical Approach to Temporary Layoffs in Ontario

Virtual Health – EQ Care

GBG’s custom link: gbg.eqcare.com

EQ Care provides virtual health care in a convenient and confidential manner. Doctors and specialists are available 24/7 in either English or French. www.eqcare.com. If you’d like to know more about this service or are interested in implementing EQ Care for your employees, please contact your GBG Advisor.

Financial Health + Assistance

The Federal government continues to update the economic status and financial relief efforts daily. We will post related links here as they become available:

• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
• Refinancing Calculator (Many of us have worked hard to pay down our mortgages and have equity to ease our worries. Please use this calculator exercise tool to help answer some questions you may have.)

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me – I’ll be happy to talk about the current state of the market and help with any suggestions or advice.

Pharmacy Delivery Service – Alliance Pharmacy

Alliance Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy that makes managing your prescriptions easy. With low dispensing fees (including FedEx charges), they deliver prescriptions to almost anywhere in Canada.

• Get Started: www.alliancepharmacygroup.ca 
• “How To” Videos: www.alliancepharmacygroup.ca/resources

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – LifeWorks™

LifeWorks™ by Morneau Shepell is available to help. If your benefits plan includes this EAP, they are also sending emails directly to members. www.lifeworks.com/ca

Support:

• Overview of LifeWork’s different virtual learning modalities
• COVID-19 Toolkit for Individuals
• Workplace Learning Solutions Team specific to COVID-19 (Canadian English & Canadian French)

Free App & Videos: 

• WellCan: Free mental health digital resource for all Canadians [App Store] [Google Play coming soon]
• 25 Minute Webinar – Talking to your child about COVID-19
• 25 Minute Webinar – Emotional Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• 10 Minute Webinar – General bilingual webinar on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  

Downloadable PDFs:

• Tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones from the outbreak
• Tips for coping with the Coronavirus outbreak

Long-Term Care Advice

If you have a parent living in a long-term care facility, or one on the waiting list for admission, we know what a challenging and stressful time this is for you and your family. Karen Cumming and Patricia Milne took their own experience and published a helpful guide, as well as produce an ongoing enewsletter of support.

• Visit Facebook page