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## [Small Business Benefits in Alberta and Beyond: What You Need and Don’t](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/small-business-benefits-in-alberta-and-beyond-what-you-need-and-dont)

[Michelle Hockley](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/author/michelle-hockley)  June 23 2026 5 min read

[![](https://bloombenefits.ca/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%20Jun%2023%2c%202026%20at%2011_23_07%20AM.png) Small Business Benefits in Alberta and Beyond: What You Need and Don’t](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/small-business-benefits-in-alberta-and-beyond-what-you-need-and-dont)

 If you’re running a small business in Canada right now, you’re likely being squeezed from both sides. On one hand, the war for talent in 2026 is real. Markets like Calgary and Edmonton are booming, and across the country candidates are more selective than ever about who they trade their time for. On the other hand, the cost of doing business (everything from the 2026 WCB rate adjustments to the ri

[Read more Small Business Benefits in Alberta and Beyond: What You Need and Don’t](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/small-business-benefits-in-alberta-and-beyond-what-you-need-and-dont)

## [Successful Employers Know Their People (#2)](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/successful-employers-know-their-people-v2)

[Michelle Hockley](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/author/michelle-hockley)  July 14 2025 5 min read

[![](https://bloombenefits.ca/hubfs/blog-3.png) Successful Employers Know Their People (#2)](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/successful-employers-know-their-people-v2)

 How the employee survey is a pulse on team satisfaction and tool to get there.

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## [What the 2025 Canadian Dental Care Plan Expansion Means for Your Dental Coverage: A Bloom Benefits Perspective](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/what-the-2025-canadian-dental-care-plan-expansion-means-for-your-dental-coverage-a-bloom-benefits-perspective)

[Michelle Hockley](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/author/michelle-hockley)  May 06 2025 9 min read

[![](https://bloombenefits.ca/hubfs/Selection%20of%20dentist%20brushes%20and%20tools%20on%20a%20black%20slate%20surface.jpeg) What the 2025 Canadian Dental Care Plan Expansion Means for Your Dental Coverage: A Bloom Benefits Perspective](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/what-the-2025-canadian-dental-care-plan-expansion-means-for-your-dental-coverage-a-bloom-benefits-perspective)

 As a benefits advisor at Bloom Benefits, I know how important it is for Canadians to have access to quality, affordable dental care. With the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) expanding in 2025, many clients are asking: Will the CDCP replace the need for group or private dental benefits? Here’s what you need to know.

[Read more What the 2025 Canadian Dental Care Plan Expansion Means for Your Dental Coverage: A Bloom Benefits Perspective](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/what-the-2025-canadian-dental-care-plan-expansion-means-for-your-dental-coverage-a-bloom-benefits-perspective)

## [Unlock the Secret to People Pleasing with this Employee Benefit](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/unlock-the-secret-to-people-pleasing-with-this-employee-benefit)

[Michelle Hockley](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/author/michelle-hockley)  June 05 2024 4 min read

[![](https://bloombenefits.ca/hubfs/slider-4.png) Unlock the Secret to People Pleasing with this Employee Benefit](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/unlock-the-secret-to-people-pleasing-with-this-employee-benefit)

 We know it's true - companies with a diverse and inclusive employee body have a more robust corporate culture, higher morale and a greater chance at success. But if having different people is suppose to make everything better then why, when it comes to Employee Benefits, does it seem so difficult?

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## [Rethinking Employee Compensation In "Times Like These"](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/rethinking-employee-compensation-in)

[Michelle Hockley](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/author/michelle-hockley)  May 22 2024 5 min read

[![](https://bloombenefits.ca/hubfs/Group%20Retirement%20Image.png) Rethinking Employee Compensation In "Times Like These"](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/rethinking-employee-compensation-in)

 Inflation is high, employee retention is low; we need a solution that addresses both issues.

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## [Successful Employers Know Their People](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/successful-employers-know-their-people)

[Michelle Hockley](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/author/michelle-hockley)  February 14 2024 5 min read

[![](https://bloombenefits.ca/hubfs/blog-3.png) Successful Employers Know Their People](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/successful-employers-know-their-people)

 How the employee survey is a pulse on team satisfaction and tool to get there.

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