Industry News
JDB shares relevant industry news and updates with clients on an ‘as needed’ basis. These may take the form of regulatory changes, industry trends and best practices.
The JDB Group acquires Haigh Financial Group Inc.
The JDB Group acquires Haigh Financial Group Inc. The Jones DesLauriers Blevins Group of Companies (The JDB Group) has acquired Haigh Financial Group Inc. (HFGI), a privately held Benefits Consulting and Wealth Management firm located [...]
JDB Group Acquires Canadian Injury Management Services
JDB Group and Schuster Boyd McDonald acquire Sudbury-based Canadian Injury Management Services Client strategy sessions over the past 18-months have exposed a gap in the delivery of a fair and consistent solution for disability and [...]
Understanding Diabetes – Creating an Inclusive Benefits Plan
1 in 3 Canadians is living with pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes, impacting more Canadians in the workforce. Managing diabetes may be costly, especially if not well maintained. At best employees with type 2 diabetes [...]
Improve Retention and Acquisition Through Retirement Savings Plans
A majority of Canadian employers believe providing workplace retirement savings plans can improve employee attraction and retention, according to a survey by Maru Group Ltd. on behalf of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. The [...]
JDB Group Community News
Supporting the communities we live in is an intrinsic value of The JDB Group and it takes very little encouragement to get our internal teams onboard. Past recipients of JDB Group support include C.O.P.E Service Dogs, the United Way, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Quarterly “Employee’s Choice” donation
Each quarter a team member is randomly selected to pick a personal charity that they would like to support. 2020 has seen to-date:
Nordia Rainford selects TAIBU Community Health Centre
Nordia selected TAIBU Community Health Centre because the Malvern community in Scarborough was one of the hotspots for COVID-19 and she hoped the donation would add support to the projects and promote health and [...]
Tracy Richer gives to Maison McCulloch Hospice
I chose the Maison McCulloch Hospice in Sudbury who do an excellent job of bringing family members, friends and healthcare professionals together as a caregiving team so residents can live their remaining days in [...]
Gisèle Burns thanks Diabetes Canada
I chose the diabetes association as my son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age 9. Because of funding he was able to attend Camp Huronda which allowed him to see that he [...]
Stacey Westervelt recognizes Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre
I chose The Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre at RVH as my chosen charity. The Centre was a great help when my mom and dad were both diagnosed with Cancer in 2017. Though my [...]
Melanie Serafini gives to the Ontario SPCA / Humane Society
I personally have owned dogs all my life and have brought home any animal that I found on the streets. I have owned a gecko, several hamsters and nursed a baby rabbit until he/she [...]
Charmaine Gazdic-Querney supports Community Living
Why Community Living West Nipissing was my chosen charity They provide service, support, and advocate for members of their community that have many challenges including developmental disabilities. They ensure their clients are treated with [...]
Ciré Bâ contributes to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
The reason I chose CAMH is they are doing phenomenal work in a an area that still bears stigma from society. 1 in 2 Canadians will experience, or know a close family member who [...]
Judy Asunmaa selects Our Children, Our Future
I chose to donate to Our Children, Our Future’s Infant Food Cupboard program. This program provides emergency assistance to families with infants under the age of 30 months who need infant formula, milk or [...]
