Canadian employers see the advantages of having an employee benefit program. However, increasing drug costs, the demands of keeping an aging workforce on the job, and having the ability to recruit the best new employees and retain valued employees is creating a new challenge – maximizing benefits without increasing costs. Benefits and Pensions Monitor’s Meetings & Events assembled a thought leadership expert panel to discuss new approaches to meet these challenges.Yafa Sakkejha, general manager, The Beneplan Co-operative was among the expert panel. You can also find a link to a video of Yafa's speech here or download the article here.