Workplace health benefits don't just support individual Canadians - they help support the entire healthcare system.
One moment of care. Multiplied by 27 million. Equals a stronger health system.
Workplace health benefits don't just support individual Canadians - they help support the entire healthcare system.
The Impact
When Canadians can access preventative care and more consistent treatments, small issues are less likely to become bigger ones. Multiplied across all Canadians with health benefits, that equals:
Millions of people staying healthier for longer.
Helping people manage their health over time with fewer complications.
Less pressure on strained settings.
Fewer visits to hospitals and emergency departments.
This is how health benefits contribute to a more resilient health system - through millions of moments of care that change what the system has to handle.
The Facts
27 million Canadians are covered by workplace health benefits – that’s 70% of our population.
In 2024, the industry supported Canadians with $40.5 billion in supplementary health benefits for things like prescription drugs, dental, vision, mental health supports, and other paramedical services, such as physiotherapy, chiropractic care and registered massage therapy.
Support for Canadians includes:
$16 billion in drug claims, representing 38% of prescription drug spending in Canada
$12.6 billion in dental benefits for 23 million Canadians
$1.6 billion in vision benefits
$1.2 billion for physiotherapy support
$900 million for mental health services, up 23% from 2023