Financial Literacy Month
November 1, 2023 — November is Financial Literacy Month! We wanted to use this month’s blog post to go through the Many Nations Pension Enrolment Kit, and how it can help you with understanding and managing your pension plan. . Keep an eye out on our social media pages this Financial Literacy Month as we share more information on personal finances and retirement planning....
Many Nations Group Benefit Enrolment Tutorial
October 3, 2023 — Many Nations has created a tutorial on how to complete a benefits enrolment form for our plans through the Co-operators. This tutorial can be used by employees enrolling onto the plan and can help plan administrators answer any questions about the enrolment form. We created this tutorial to assist with completing the enrolment form fully and correctly, as incomplete or...
Group Benefit Taxation
September 6, 2023 — For our clients that have employees that are subject to personal federal income tax, it is important for both the employer and employees to understand when an employer contribution or a claim payment may be subject to income tax. A summary of the tax treatment is illustrated below. Note 1 – If the employer pays for any portion of the...
Diabetic Drug Changes in the Insurance Industry
August 1, 2023 — The insurance industry is seeing an uptick in the use of diabetic drugs being used by those who are not diabetic. Due to this, many insurance providers are changing how these drugs are put through their claims system. Ozempic is now highly publicized online by social media influencers and celebrities alike that are using this drug for weight loss. Ozempic...
Many Nations Membership with Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada
July 3, 2023 — Many Nations is proud to announce that we are now member of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada! “Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) is a member-driven association that unites, engages and leads the co-operative movement by advancing its priorities nationally and internationally, including through its membership in the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA). Our goals are to build bridges, break down barriers and...
Many Nations Multi-Employer Pension Plan
June 7, 2023 — Our Mission “To provide to the Many Nations Multi-Employer Pension Plan (MEPP) Members, a plan for saving for retirement which is easily communicated, cost effective and which provides the participating employers with a predictable contribution requirement.” In this month’s blog, we will go through information on our pension plan and answer some frequently asked questions. Managing Your Account You will...
Biosimilar and Biologic Drugs
May 8, 2023 — Recently, you may have heard about your group benefits plan switching to coverage for biosimilar drugs. In this month’s blog post, we hope to answer any questions you may have about this change. What are Biosimilar and Biologic Drugs? Originator biologic drugs are a class of medications made from living cells. Biosimilar drugs are similar versions of the originator biologic...
What is an Employee Assistance Program?
April 3, 2023 — An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides employees and their families with access to professional counsellors. These counsellors can help with mental health, financial issues, stress related to eldercare, legal support and more. An EAP gives employees a safe space and connects them with support and guidance with life’s challenges. How does EAP work? Employees and their family members can call...
March is Fraud Prevention Month
March 1, 2023 — Benefits fraud costs all Canadians, due to a result in higher premiums. It can also result in serious consequences. What is benefits fraud? Benefits fraud happens when a person knowingly submits false or inaccurate information on a claim for health or dental coverage. What are the consequences of benefits fraud? You could lose your benefits. Your insurance provider could increase your...
The Many Nations Co-operative Journey with Co-operatives First
February 9, 2023 — In this Co-operatives First webinar our VP of Business Development, Tom Hodgson, outlines the journey of our community-based Indigenous co-operative. Tune in to find out why Many Nations chose the co-op structure. This webinar covers how the co-op brings value to our members, and what Indigenous organizations could achieve by working together using the co-op structure. Watch the full webinar...
Coordination of Benefits
January 27, 2023 — Coodination of Benefits. How does it impact your benefits? In some families, two adults will have a benefit plan through their employer. The coverage may be somewhat different and some of the coverage could even overlap. Insurance companies follow procedures set out by the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA). The CLHIA established which plan pays first when a...
2023 Pension Newsletter
January 5, 2023 — Many Nations Multi-Employer Pension Plan Newsletter The latest newsletter will be included with the member statements for 2023.
Many Nations Partnership with Pillway
December 7, 2022 — Many Nations has partnered with Pillway Pillway is an online pharmacy service that delivers prescriptions to your door. This is a voluntary service available to our Co-operative members and their employees, at no cost to their group benefits plan. Prescription delivery is free, and there is 24/7 access to pharmacists and other health care support. Read the news release from...
Co-ops as a Tool for Economic Reconciliation
November 22, 2022 — In a webinar series from Co-operatives First, Indigenous Relations Lead Trista Pewapisconias and her guests Dr. Priscilla Settee and Dr. Kathy Walker lead a discussion on how co-ops and social economies provide effective development models for Indigenous communities. They discuss what economic reconciliation is, how it’s affected by government policies, and its impact on Indigenous communities. "Economic reconciliation is much more...
We have a new look!
November 3, 2022 — A new look for Many Nations You'll see our new look everywhere! The brand represents what we have become since 1980: A community owned co-operative coming together to realize the social and economic benefit of participating in their organizations' group benefits and pension products. Animikii, an Indigenous-owned technology company, helped us create our new logo. The bright, clean design showcases a...
A Story of Many Nations
September 24, 2018 — In the late 90s, Joe Carter, Director of Education for Onion Lake First Nation, recognized First Nations had similar financial services needs to their non-Indigenous counterparts, but those needs weren’t being met in the same way. He saw an opportunity and went to work. Strength in numbers Understanding how these products and services could best serve First Nations peoples was...
Igniting Change
December 3, 2009 — Article from “Say Magazine” Herb Strongeagle, of Pasqua First Nation, was raised by his grandparents before entering Residential School at Lebret, Saskatchewan at the age of five. His grandfather was a medicine man and his grandmother a well-respected midwife. There were daily prayers and offerings with a peace pipe and sweetgrass, sweats and powwow dancing. His grandfather was a spiritual person, as...