Reference Links: Government Resources, Insurers, Prescription Drugs and the Ministry of Health

Links

Insurers (forms)

Ministry of Health

Reference links to the Ministries of Health for each province.

Prescription Drugs

Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association
The Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association (CGPA) represents manufacturers and distributors of finished generic pharmaceutical products, manufacturers and distributors of active pharmaceutical chemicals, and suppliers of other goods and services to the generic pharmaceutical industry.
Ontario Trillium Drug Benefit Plan
The Trillium Drug Program (TDP) is intended for Ontario residents who have a valid Ontario Health Card and who have high prescription drug costs in relation to their net household income.

For Human Resources

Benefits & Pension Monitor
Benefits and Pensions Monitor is Canada's leading publication reaching plan sponsors in Canada's pensions and benefits market.
Benefits Canada
Online version of Benefits Canada magazine with an extensive array of benefits, investment and pension information.
Canadian Healthcare Manager
Online version of this magazine on Candian healthcare news.
Employment Standards
This Ontario Ministry of Labour website provides a host of legislation, publications and forms related to employment standards.
Group Insurance Pharmaceutical Committee
GIPC was founded as a joint educational initiative by representatives from the pharmaceutical and group insurance industries to better understand the issues, roles and priorities of both industries.
HR Reporter
In the online version of this magazine, each issue provides real-world solutions to perplexing HR situations
(from peers and industry experts), helpful case studies and insightful commentary.
Service Canada
Service Canada offers single window access to a wide range of Government of Canada programs and services for citizens through more than 595 points of service located across the country, call centres, and the Internet.
- Maternity Legislation
  Detailed informationon a range of maternity-related issues.
- E.I. Premium Reduction Program
  If you are an employer who provides your employees with disability coverage for short-term illness or injury, you may be eligible for a reduction in your EI premium rate.
- Supplemental Unemployment Benefits
  The purpose of a SUB plan is to provide supplemental payments to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits during a period of unemployment due to temporary stoppage of work; training; illness, injury or quarantine.
Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO)
HRPAO connects its membership to an unmatched range of HR information resources, events, professional development, and networking opportunities.
Human Rights (Ontario)
The Commission's mandate under the Code includes: investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment; making efforts to settle complaints between parties; preventing discrimination through public education and public policy; and looking into situations where discriminatory behaviour exists.
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (Ontario)
The WSIB promotes workplace health and safety, and provides a workers compensation system for the employers and workers of Ontario. There is extensive information on this site about prevention, forms, health issues, return to work programs, and links to other health and safety organizations.
Office of the Employer Advisor
The OEA is an independent agency of the Ministry of Labour and has been helping Ontario employers manage their workplace safety and insurance costs, since 1985. We provide expert advice to any size employer; including mediation, negotiation, and representation throughout the workplace safety and insurance system to employers who primarily employ fewer than 100 employees

Healthy Workplace

Health Canada
This site provides points of entry to many Health Canada-specific related topics such as office locations, strategies and initiatives, health-related legislation and activities, including commissions and inquiries. a repository of reports and publications available and a list of health-related conferences and events.