Modernizing Benefits to Support Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces

October 7, 2024 3:30 PM to 9:00 PMKilter Brewing Company, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Area of Interest: Pensions, Benefits, Investments, Networking Format: In Person

Presentation and Member Appreciation Reception hosted by CPBI Manitoba

REGISTRATION IS FREE OF CHARGE for CPBI Members and guests, including beverages, food and prizes.

A door prize of gift cards valued at $300, and additional gift card prizes will be drawn throughout the evening.
Bring a guest to recieve additional draw entries - Members will receive an additional ballot for each guest they register.
All guests that are attending a CPBI event for their first time will receive an entry to win a CPBI Membership for the remainder of 2024 and 2025.

3:30pm - Cocktails

4:00pm - Presentation & Q&A - Modernizing Benefits to Support Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces, with Shelley Sjoberg, AVP Product Development and Support at Canada Life.

5:00pm - Food, Cocktails and Networking & PRIZES

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Presentation Summary

At the heart of every plan is the intention to help as many members as possible. Today in Canada we are experiencing a major shift in the makeup of workplaces and plan members. As the workforce evolves to reflect changing demographic shifts, group benefits plans also need to evolve. Members’ needs are becoming more diverse and group benefits strategies shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all.

This session will explore innovative approaches to modernize benefits plans. Learn how sponsors can support members' unique needs and align benefits plans to meet the needs of today and tomorrow’s members, while balancing sustainability concerns in the face of escalating costs.

One CE Credit will be offered free of charge for those in attendance. Registration and sign in is required.

Peter has been a Senior Pharmacy Consultant with The Co-operators since September 2019.

He earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from The University of Saskatchewan in 1999 and completed his Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency 2002.

Peter has 21 years of experience in pharmacy and during that time he has been a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents. He has also spent time teaching nursing and medical students about prescription drugs.

Peter started his career as a compounding pharmacist in Saskatoon SK and Moncton NB while in school and then for 3 years after graduating. In 2002, he completed a one year Residency in Hospital Pharmacy in Regina and then worked for the Saskatchewan Health Authority for a total of 10 years as a pharmacist specializing in anemia management in Chronic Kidney Disease and Gastroenterology Disease while also working in Hemodialysis, Kidney Transplant Clinic, Adult and Neonatal Intensive Care, Cardiac Care, and other areas of the hospital.

In 2012, Peter became a partner in Rubicon Pharmacies where he operated Pioneer Village Pharmacy and created Rubicon Health Solutions.

Eight years later upon the sale of Rubicon Pharmacies, Peter joined Cooperators as a Senior Pharmacy Consultant.

Cancellation Policy

1 CE Credit will be offered to those in attendance, in partnership with the Insurance Council of Manitoba and the Saskatchewan Insurance Council

Our Presenter:

Shelley Sjoberg, Assistant Vice-President of Group Product Development and Support at Canada Life

Shelley is a distinguished leader with over 15 years of experience in group benefits and retirement savings solutions. With a proven track record in new product innovation and providing strategic support for new and existing group benefits and retirement savings offerings.

Under Shelley's leadership, Canada Life is progressing its workplace solutions DEI product development roadmap, including the launch of its GA benefit, family building and its current modernization plans.

Since joining Canada Life in 2006, Shelley has assumed roles of increasing responsibility in strategic investment planning, asset/liability management, group insurance pricing, marketing, client analytics and fraud management.

As a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries, Shelley brings a depth of knowledge and expertise. Her unique blend of business acumen and passion for helping Canadians build better employee benefit plans that support diverse and inclusive workplaces has made her a thought leader in financial wellness and workplace diversity.

Shelley lives in Winnipeg with her two sons and partner. She’s learning to enjoy cold weather sports and is constantly looking forward to the summer.

Shelley Sjoberg, Assistant Vice-President of Group Product Development and Support at Canada Life

[ON1] [SS2] [SS3] [ON4] Under Shelley's leadership, Canada Life is progressing its workplace solutions DEI product development roadmap, including the launch of its GA benefit, family building and its current modernization plans.

As a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries, Shelley brings a depth of knowledge and expertise. Her unique blend of business acumen and passion for helping Canadians build better employee benefit plans that support diverse and inclusive workplaceshas made her a thought leader in financial wellness and workplace diversity. [HA5]

Shelley lives in Winnipeg with her two sons and partner. She’s learning to enjoy cold weather sports and is constantly looking forward to the summer.

[ON1] @Sjoberg, Shelley this is just an example, could you give us something we could replace this with? Something that speaks to your track record and achievements in the group benefits space.

[SS2] I guess you could note our DEI roadmap, that was my vision and leadership - so the launch of our GA benefit, family building and our current modernization plans.

[SS3] this feels too "all me", I know this is what I wrote in this comment, but can we lesson it so be more like "Under Shelley's leadership, Canada Life is progressing it's workplace solutions DEI product development roadmap, including the launch of ..."

[ON4] updated

[HA5] You should revise these 2 sentences to make one. They both say the same thing essentially.