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To make informed decisions about health and dental insurance, you need to start by getting the facts. Reading our collection of articles about health and dental insurance in Canada will help you save time and money as you discover more about how insurance works, and how the choices you make now will affect you in the future.
When it comes to our health as we age, often we are attuned to our physical health – staying active, managing chronic disease to the best of our abilities, and working to [+]
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Buying travel insurance can be confusing – like understanding trip-protection add-ons and how they compare with travel insurance that helps pay for unexpected medical costs. What about existing health insurance coverage travel [+]
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Yes, standard business hours in Canada are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. While some industries are federally regulated, such as banking and air transportation, other industries such as engineering, dentistry, [+]
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Graduating with a certificate, diploma or degree from a post-secondary institution is a life milestone – for the graduate and their family. Until graduation most full-time Canadian student are covered under their [+]
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It’s no secret that Canada’s population is getting older. What may come as a surprise is that when you age you may need to be prepared to pay out of pocket for [+]
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At SBIS, we know you want travel insurance coverage that best fits your budget and your needs — and you want an insurance provider you can trust. Whether you are travelling for [+]
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According to Benefits Canada, employees are looking for their employers to provide more support in all aspects of their lives, including building their families. Beyond providing personal time off for both biological [+]
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As every gamer knows, when you invest and upgrade your skills and your tools it can change your entire experience of the game for the better. You can face more difficult challenges, [+]
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When it comes to our health as we age, often we are attuned to our physical health – staying active, managing chronic disease to the best of our abilities, and working to [+]
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Graduating with a certificate, diploma or degree from a post-secondary institution is a life milestone – for the graduate and their family. Until graduation most full-time Canadian student are covered under their [+]
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It’s no secret that Canada’s population is getting older. What may come as a surprise is that when you age you may need to be prepared to pay out of pocket for [+]
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As every gamer knows, when you invest and upgrade your skills and your tools it can change your entire experience of the game for the better. You can face more difficult challenges, [+]
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Your provincial health plan gives you access to basic medical care, but that doesn’t mean you’re covered for specialized or unexpected medical expenses. That’s why you can purchase supplemental health and dental [+]
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Massage may very well be the oldest form of medical treatment. For thousands of years, people have sought relief through hands-on therapy and today therapy is available in medical clinics, wellness centers [+]
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The Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP) provides a landmark change to Canada’s covered health care services. It is important to understand if you do or will qualify for coverage under the government [+]
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As the temperature begins to drop the sun seems to hide from the cold, just like the rest of us. As we resign ourselves to a few months of wintery weather, many [+]
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The Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP) provides a landmark change to Canada’s covered health care services. It is important to understand if you do or will qualify for coverage under the government [+]
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Do you smile when someone takes your picture? Do you give a close-lipped, tight smile in hopes that no one will guess your smile isn’t quite as perfect as you’d like it [+]
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Our name is Special Benefits Insurance Services (SBIS) and just one of the things that set us apart from all the other online insurance offerings is that we and our registered brokers [+]
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Video-conferencing works to link our business virtually to new and existing customers. Now we find ourselves on camera a lot instead of in the board-room or at a client visit. There is [+]
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At times, it has been vital to our health to keep our physical distance. In the worst situations, our healthcare professionals move to shut down all but emergency help to keep us, [+]
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Every child is unique, and so are their teeth! They are one of a kind, and should last a lifetime. And they can, with good preventative care. Just as you teach your [+]
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Get the treatment details in writing Ask how much the treatment plan will cost. If your treatment will cost $300 or more you must ask your dentist for a written pre-treatment estimate [+]
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1. It’s a highly appreciated benefit The 2018 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey asked plan members to choose what they value most about their health benefit plan. Fifty-one percent said they valued its [+]
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Buying travel insurance can be confusing – like understanding trip-protection add-ons and how they compare with travel insurance that helps pay for unexpected medical costs. What about existing health insurance coverage travel [+]
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Graduating with a certificate, diploma or degree from a post-secondary institution is a life milestone – for the graduate and their family. Until graduation most full-time Canadian student are covered under their [+]
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At SBIS, we know you want travel insurance coverage that best fits your budget and your needs — and you want an insurance provider you can trust. Whether you are travelling for [+]
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The cost of travel insurance is a fraction of the potentially catastrophic expenses that can arise due to an unexpected medical emergency when you leave your province and travel across Canada. Why? [+]
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Think of all the time you’ve spent saving and planning for your travel adventures. You may be using a travel itinerary and road trip planner app like Wanderlog to build, organize, and [+]
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It is vital to check for travel advisories for your specific destination before booking your trip and a few days before leaving by going to https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories. This is Canada’s official source of destination-specific travel information. What is [+]
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Travel insurance is a necessary safeguard when you are out of province or out of the country, but it can be expensive. Costs for insurance increases based on the number of days [+]
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Did you know that changing your emergency medical travel insurance can save you up to 35%? Can you benefit from adding a deductible to your travel insurance? What is a deductible? A [+]
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Have you ever wondered if there is something more you can do between dental visits to take better care of your oral health, so you can postpone a visit to the dentist? [+]
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We know you’ve thought about it — making “healthy resolutions” for this new year and new decade. That means you will be reaching out to the important members of your healthcare team: [+]
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Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, or don’t observe the holidays at all, you might also opt to go to a sunny locale to beat the Canadian winter blues. Taking a trip [+]
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Sometimes we get the “winter blahs,” but there are those who find themselves feeling down for an extended period of time. What if it’s not just weather related, but actual depression? How [+]
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With a combination of therapies, it can be manageable for many people. Symptoms tend to lessen as the child gets older, with only a small percentage of adults displaying ADHD behaviour. Children [+]
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Schedule a Doctor’s Appointment They call it an annual physical for obvious reasons. You should see your doctor at least once a year to review your health. Keep a list of any [+]
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Check Your Insurance Coverage If you had a plan before your children came along, call your insurance provider and have them add your kids to it. If you only have single coverage, [+]
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Thankfully, shoes have improved over the years. Someone smart finally realized that if shoes fit each foot correctly, they would be more comfortable. Now, shoes are no longer just protective barriers from [+]
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