Supporting the health and wellbeing of your employees is an important part of running a small business. Here, you’ll find practical tools, expert insights and other resources to help you create a healthier, happier and more productive workplace.
Small business resources
Supporting your team’s health and wellbeing is key to the success of your business. Here’s some recommended reading to help your small business build and maintain a healthier workplace.
The key to small business success: The Skinny shares their story
What's the secret to building a successful small business? Meet Erinn Trebaczkiewicz, founder and CEO of The Skinny. She credits The Skinny's success to many factors, but what stands out most is investing in her team's wellbeing. In this article, Erinn shares her experience on the reality of running a small business.
Get The Skinny on how putting your team first leads to real business success
How to navigate sick leave in Alberta while running a small business
Understanding employment standards for sick leave in Alberta
Why workplace flexibility matters and how to get it right
How group benefits support your employees while they travel
Get injury prevention tips and learn proactive safety measures in skilled trades
Selecting the right health plan for small companies
How employees’ financial stress impacts business
How tech companies foster a resilient workforce by focusing on employee wellbeing
Virtual care for transport industry
Attract and retain top talent with your employee benefit plan
How Group Optional Life insurance helps support your employees
Alberta Blue Cross plans for small business
Empower your team with flexible benefits plans that can grow as your business grows.
Benefit Plus
Our Benefit Plus plan is built for small businesses up to 5 people that want to provide meaningful employee benefits without the complexity. With simple, pre-packaged coverage that’s easy to manage and easy on the budget, it helps you attract and retain top talent—so you can support your team and stay focused on your business.
BlueFlex®
For 5 or more people, BlueFlex® gives you the power to fully customize your group benefits plan. Featuring flexible coverage and cost controls, you can support employee wellbeing and attract top talent with core health and life benefits plus a range of optional add-ons.
Insights and updates for Alberta Blue Cross® group plan sponsors
Stay current with Connection Bulletin—your source for the latest group benefits news, plan updates and expert insights.
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More to come
Our goal is to help Alberta’s small businesses support healthier lives for their employees. With our group benefits solutions, we enable employers to overcome workplace challenges and provide their teams with the tools and resources they need for better access to care.
We’re dedicated to meeting the unique needs of Alberta’s small businesses, working to raise awareness, remove barriers and help promote a culture of wellbeing in the workplace.
Research sources
1. Statistics Canada, Table 33-10-0722-01 Experimental estimates for business openings and closures by employment size for Canada Published Aug 26, 2024 [Back to content]
2. 2023 Blue Cross Small Business Benefits Study [Back to content]
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