Building Sustainable Benefits: An HR Leadership Perspective

Course Description:

Employee Benefits have evolved from a simple employee perk into one of an organization's most important strategic investments. As benefit costs continue to rise and employee expectations become more complex, HR professionals are increasingly expected to balance financial sustainability with an exceptional employee experience.

This practical, interactive course provides HR leaders with the knowledge and confidence to make informed benefits decisions. It explores modern benefit trends, funding models, benchmarking, governance, and practical cost-management strategies that improve long-term plan sustainability without compromising employee well-being. 

Designed for HR professionals, managers, and organizational leaders, this course emphasizes real-world application through case studies, discussion, and practical tools that participants can immediately apply within their own organizations.

Participants will learn how to:

• Understand the evolution of employee benefits and their role in organizational strategy
• Interpret common group benefits funding models and how they influence renewal costs
• Identify the key drivers behind increasing benefit plan expenses
• Understand how benchmarking benefit plans can be used to evaluate plan effectiveness
• Balance cost management with employee attraction, retention, and engagement
• Develop a sustainable benefits governance approach that supports long-term organizational success

By the end of the course, participants will have a stronger understanding of how to become strategic leaders of their organization's employee benefits program. This will enable them to make more informed decisions, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and maximize the return on their organization's benefits investment.


Time: 
Session Duration - 12:30pm - 4:30pm CT

Please log on as early as 12:15pm. You will remain in the waiting room until the workshop begins at 12:30pm.

Format: 
Live Virtual Workshop - Zoom

All login information will be sent to you via email the day prior to the workshop. Please check your junk/spam folder if it has not come through to your in-box.

CPD hours: 1.0

Cost: 
$100.00 + GST

About the Presenter:

Tristan Johnston, MBA, GBA Principal, Senior Benefits Consultant - People Corporation Tristan Johnston is an experienced employee benefits professional who works with Canadian organizations to design and manage benefit programs that support both business priorities and employee well-being. He partners closely with HR and leadership teams to address rising costs, shifting workforce needs, and an increasingly complex benefits landscape. Known for making complex plan decisions easier to navigate, Tristan helps organizations manage risk, respond to economic pressures, and deliver meaningful support to employees. His consulting approach blends deep industry analysis, benchmarking, and hands-on renewal management with clear communication and practical solutions. Tristan advises clients across multiple sectors with a track record of delivering measurable savings and long-term stability.

Cancellation Policy:
This event is governed by CPHR Manitoba’s Professional Development Cancellation, Refund & Transfer Policy. To learn more, click here.


CPHR Manitoba is pleased to present this virtual workshop in partnership with People Corporation