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  1. REMINDER that paper applications with a version date prior to 2021/04/02 are set to expire July 1, 2

    To comply with the Government of Canada’s anti-money laundering legislation and FATCA/CRS changes, Equitable Life® has updated its Savings and Retirement and Life Insurance applications.

    If you currently have applications with a version date before 2021/04/02, please destroy them and use our online pdf applications or order new applications from our Supply Team. Paper applications with a version date prior to 2021/04/02 (located on the back page and in the bottom right-hand corner of the application) will no longer be accepted after July 1, 2021 for:

               ● Savings and Retirement (Form #1383, #1384, #799, #355), and
               ● Life Insurance (Form #350)


    Want to be sure you always have the most up-to-date application? Try our EZcomplete® online platform for Individual Life, Critical Illness and Segregated fund applications.
     
    For a complete list of all forms and applications affected by the anti-money laundering legislation, refer to the following links:

    ● Savings and Retirement Anti-money Laundering Legislation Requirements Summary.
    ● Life Insurance Anti-money laundering Legislation Requirements Summary.

    To learn more about the Government of Canada’s anti-money laundering legislation and FATCA/CRS review the following links:
    ● Government of Canada - Guidance on the Common Reporting Standard
    ● Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
     
    If you have any other questions, contact your Regional Sales Manager or Equitable Life’s Advisor Services Team
     
    ® denotes a registered trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.
     
  2. Do clients imagine owning a dream home?


    We’re here to help make that happen! Clients who contribute to a First Home Savings Account between May 1 and September 30, 2025, will be entered for a chance to win an incredible $8,000 in our Close to Home contest. Whether opening a new account or making an annual contribution, this is a golden opportunity to help them get one step closer to homeownership.

     

    Advisors, Your Efforts Matter Too! By guiding clients towards their homeownership dreams, you’ll be entered to win $1,000 as a special thank you for your dedication and support. At Equitable®, we believe that when we grow together, success is mutual.



    Don’t Miss Out! Enter today using Equitable’s user-friendly online application platform, EZcomplete®, or process an online transaction with ease using Equitable’s EZtransact®. It’s fast, simple, and could bring clients closer to their dream home.

     

    Want to learn more? Speak to your Director, Investment Sales, and help clients take the first step towards making homeownership a reality.

     

    Equitable’s Close to Home Contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period May 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.  Enter by making a deposit to an Equitable FHSA during the contest period or by submitting a no-purchase entry. Two prizes for a total value of $8,000 CAD to be drawn on October 15, 2025, will be awarded. The servicing advisor for the policy to which the selected entrant made the deposit is also an eligible winner and will receive a $1,000 CAD prize. For example, if an Equitable client is a winner of the $8,000 prize, the client’s servicing advisor wins a $1,000 prize.  Open to legal residents of Canada of the age of majority. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible Entries received during the Contest Period.  For full contest rules, including no-purchase method of entry, see the full contest rules. 

  3. 5 great reasons to work with Equitable There are plenty of reasons to work with Equitable®. We’ve rounded up the top 5 in our popular marketing piece 5 great reasons to make Equitable your first choice.

    1. We’re committed to our policyholders.
    At Equitable, our mutual status gives us the advantage of focusing exclusively on our policyholders and our commitments to them. We have a DBRS Morningstar rating of A (high) and a strong LICAT ratio. This means that we are well-positioned to continue meeting our commitments to our clients.

    2.     We have a broad, competitive product shelf.
    We offer a diversified and competitive product portfolio, with some of the most competitive solutions on the market. Our broad range of insurance and savings products provide you with competitive, flexible solutions to meet clients’ financial needs.

    3.     We make underwriting easy.
    Are you working on a large case? We have a specialized team of experts and dedicated underwriters to help you with larger and more complex cases.

    4.     We offer regional wholesaler support.
    Our regional wholesalers are here to provide personalized sales support in the field, from coast-to-coast. They take the time to understand your business needs and help develop solutions.

    5.     We have great online advisor tools.
    EquiNet®, Equitable’s advisor site, is bilingual and mobile-friendly. It puts the tools and information you need right at your fingertips. Check out our EZcomplete® online applications, administrative forms and processes, sales illustrations, marketing materials, and more.

    Contact your Equitable wholesaler today to learn more!
     
  4. Boost your knowledge and earn CE credits

    Need continuing education credits?

    Equitable is happy to offer online courses focusing on insurance. The courses allow you to learn at your own pace and earn CE credits quickly and easily. You can earn CE credits right away when you complete these courses. All courses are accredited by Alberta Insurance Council, Insurance Council of Manitoba, The Institute for Advanced Financial Education, and Chambre de la sécurité financière*.
     
    Existing courses:
    1.    Building your business with critical illness insurance
    2.    Ensuring a Compliant, Needs-based Insurance Sale
    3.    Harness the power of whole life cash value
    4.    Introduction to whole life insurance
    5.    Path to Success - Expert Advice on Navigating CI Sales
    6.    Participating whole life for the children's market: A head start for tomorrow
    7.    The mechanics of universal life 
    8.    Where UL Fits in your Product Portfolio


    A few important notes before you get started:
    •    The programs are hosted on Teachable: https://equitable-life-education.teachable.com/
    •    Username: Please use your email address that you are contracted with
    •    Password: Equitable
    •    Please use Google Chrome to access the courses

    Start Earning CE Credits!

    Check out the individual insurance online learning centre on EquiNet to stay up to date on new courses. 

    Questions?
    Contact your local wholesaler.
     
    Are you having trouble logging in or accessing certificates?
    Email equitableiimarketing@equitable.ca for assistance.

    *Please select the course with “QC credits” in the title for La Chambre credits.
  5. 5 great reasons to work with Equitable
    There are plenty of reasons to work with Equitable. We’ve rounded up the top 5 in our popular marketing piece 5 great reasons to make Equitable your first choice.

    1. We’re committed to our policyholders.
    At Equitable, our mutual status gives us the advantage of focusing exclusively on our policyholders and our commitments to them. We have a DBRS Morningstar rating of A (high) and a strong LICAT ratio. This means that we are well-positioned to continue meeting our commitments to our clients.

    2. We have a broad, competitive product shelf.
    We offer a diversified and competitive product portfolio, with some of the most competitive solutions on the market. Our broad range of insurance and savings products provide you with competitive, flexible solutions to meet clients’ financial needs.

    3. We make underwriting easy.
    Are you working on a large case? We have a specialized team of experts and dedicated underwriters to help you with larger and more complex cases.


    4. We offer regional wholesaler support.
    Our regional wholesalers are here to provide personalized sales support in the field, from coast-to-coast. They take the time to understand your business needs and help develop solutions.

    5. We have great online advisor tools.
    EquiNet, Equitable’s advisor site, is bilingual and mobile-friendly. It puts the tools and information you need right at your fingertips. Check out our EZcomplete® online applications, administrative forms and processes, sales illustrations, marketing materials, and more.

    Contact your Equitable wholesaler today to learn more!
     
  6. Update: Employment Insurance (EI) Sickness Benefit Extension As it proposed in its 2022 Budget, the federal government has confirmed it is extending the Employment Insurance (EI) Sickness Benefits period from 15 weeks to 26 weeks later this year. The official implementation date and details have not yet been confirmed by the government and we will share further details once they are available. In the meantime, here’s what you need to know.
     
    We will not require or implement any changes to our disability plan designs based on this extension. However, plan sponsors may wish to amend their short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) plans and policies to align with the new 26-week EI period. 

    Impact to short-term disability (STD) benefits integrated with EI

    Plan sponsors with EI-integrated STD may wish to adjust their benefits to line up with the new 26-week extension. 

    Impact to plans with no STD benefits

    For plan sponsors who do not offer STD, they have the option of adjusting their LTD plans to the new 26-week elimination period if members claim EI prior to LTD. This adjustment would help to avoid the plan member receiving disability and EI payments at the same time and potentially being required to return funds due to overpayment. 

    Considerations for plan sponsors

    Plan sponsors who amend their STD or LTD policies to align with the new 26-week EI period should note that there may be inadvertent delays to their employees’ return to work. While collecting EI, injured or ill employees do not benefit from our early intervention services or rigorous claims management practices that could help them get back to work sooner. So, by delaying the availability of STD or LTD coverage, the advantages that these programs are intended to provide could also be delayed. 

    Impact to Premium Reduction Program (PRP)

    The Premium Reduction Program (PRP) allows employers with eligible short-term disability plans to pay lower EI premiums. The eligibility criteria have not changed at this time. The government plans to review the PRP in 2024.

    Questions

    If you have questions about these changes or what they mean for your clients’ disability plans, please contact your Group Account Executive or myFlex Sales Manager.
     
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  8. Yukon to implement national pharmacare on April 15

    The Yukon territory will implement the first phase of its pharmacare program via the National Pharmacare Act, also known as Bill C64 (Act), on April 15, 2026.

     

    The Yukon joins Manitoba, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island, who have already implemented the first phase of their own programs. All signed bilateral pharmacare agreements with the federal government last year.

     

    National pharmacare coverage details

     

    The Government of Canada will provide universal access to contraceptive and most diabetes medications for Yukon residents. This funding will also improve access to diabetes devices and supplies.

     

    Yukon residents will receive public coverage for a range of contraceptives and diabetes medications at little to no cost.

     

    Many diabetes medications, such as metformin, insulin, sulfonylureas and SGLT-2 inhibitors, will be fully covered under the Yukon pharmacare program. Some diabetes medications will only be partially covered.

     

    Effective April 15, 2026, Equitable will no longer cover drugs that are eligible for coverage under Yukon pharmacare.

     

    What will Equitable plan members need to do?

     

    Coverage under the Yukon pharmacare program will be provided automatically at the pharmacy counter.

     

    Equitable group benefits plan members simply need to present a prescription for a covered medication to their pharmacist. The pharmacist will charge the provincial plan directly for the relevant medications.

     

    Where do GLP-1 drugs fit in?

     

    GLP-1 agonist drugs, such as Ozempic, will not be covered under Yukon pharmacare. Equitable plan members who are prescribed this type of drug to treat diabetes must try a first-line diabetic treatment before we can deem them eligible for coverage of the GLP-1 agonist under their Equitable group plan.

     

    Plan members who are already taking a GLP-1 agonist to treat diabetes and have previously received coverage under their Equitable group plan will continue to be eligible for coverage. New plan members or plan members with new prescriptions for GLP-1 agonists must provide us proof that they’ve tried a first-line diabetic treatment to be eligible—unless we already have a previous record of their insulin use. Proof can be either a past receipt or a claim statement.

     

    Our priority is supporting the best outcomes for plan sponsors and their members. We are working with TELUS Health, our pharmacy benefits manager, to keep you updated as more details become available.

  9. Path to Success Module 2
  10. Paramedicals are Re-opening Shortly We are pleased to announce that face-to-face insurance testing paramedical services, including the collection of vitals & fluids, are resuming shortly.  Our service providers, Dynacare and ExamOne, have been monitoring the public health standards and have established standards they will operate under to protect the health of both the applicant and health professionals.
     
    Our commitment to your client’s safety
    It is Equitable Life's commitment that both clients and advisors will be provided clear and thoughtful communication before initiating any testing. Clients should fully understand the potential risks associated with having a paramedical test taken at this time and are always able to choose not to attend the appointment if they do not feel comfortable or safe.
     
    How will paramedical services be conducted?
    Dynacare is conducting appointments at fixed site facilities where clients will travel to the health professional for their appointment. The paramedical questions will be covered by video or telephone to minimize the time spent in the fixed site facility. For more information, see Dynacare’s COVID-19 client guide that will be provided to the client directly.
     
    ExamOne examiners will travel to the client’s home for their appointment and the entire paramedical will be conducted at that time. Information about ExamOne’s COVID-19 processes and their Preparing for my exam client guide will also be provided to the client directy.
     
    When are paramedical services re-opening?
    In person paramedical services for Equitable Life cases will begin opening gradually. We have worked closely with our service providers, the CLHIA & provincial governments and believe it is prudent to begin re-opening services in the provinces that have a lower incidence of COVID-19.  We will expand the schedule as the incidence of COVID-19 lowers or is expected to lower in specific regions.
     
    Please note if you had an order in process prior to services shutting down, the provider will be looking to re-open and complete those orders. If requirements are no longer needed given the non-med limit changes, the order will remain closed.
     
    Schedule for re-opening paramedical services:
    Province Start Date
    Saskatchewan June 1-Dynacare, June 11-ExamOne
    New Brunswick June 8-Dynacare, June 11-ExamOne
    PEI and Newfoundland June 15, Dynacare and ExamOne
    Manitoba June 15, Dynacare and ExamOne
    Alberta June 18, Dynacare and ExamOne
    British Columbia June 22, Dynacare and ExamOne
    Nova Scotia June 22, Dynacare and ExamOne
    Ontario* By June 30, Dynacare and ExamOne
    Quebec * By June 30, Dynacare and ExamOne
     
    Note: Start dates are subject to change based on the progress of COVID-19.
     
    *Ontario & Quebec to re-open regionally (starting with areas with lower incidence of COVID-19). Specifics for Ontario and Quebec will be communicated closer to the implementation dates for these provinces. Further details can be found in this communication.