Work, wealth and well-being are all connected when it comes to Vancity’s employee rewards program, according to Ivana Afonso, the credit union’s director of total rewards, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2026 Vancouver Benefits Summit.

One of the main reasons she joined the company four years ago was its commitment to employee well-being. Employees don’t experience well-being in categories, she noted, and while adding benefits can be useful, layering programs can also increase complexity when it comes to employees’ ability to navigate them.

With around 2,700 employees, Vancity is focused on helping staff engage with the programs more holistically to support sustainability and create more meaningful experiences with their benefits........

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