Women’s Health Benefits for Employers
Women’s Health Benefits That Make a Difference
Your workforce includes women navigating fertility, menopause, menstruation, and more. Does your benefits plan offer coverage to meet women in these real-life moments?
At Capital Planning, we help employers ensure that their plans are inclusive of women’s health matters.
40+ Years
Serving Canadians
400+
Companies Served
4,000+
Individuals Served
Alberta
Based & independent
Coverage Across Every Stage of Women’s Health
Women’s health needs change depending on their life stage. Here is how benefits plans should accommodate all women:
01. Early Career
Contraceptive care · HPV vaccination · Reproductive screenings
02. Family Building
Fertility testing · IVF & ART · Egg freezing · Counselling
03. Parenthood
Postpartum mental health · Pelvic health · Return-to-work support
04. Mid-Life
Cancer screenings · Hormone health · Mental wellness
05. Perimenopause & Beyond
HRT · Bone density · Symptom management · Specialized care
Standard Benefits Plans Can Leave Gaps
Most group health plans were designed decades ago, and it’s clear. They cover the basics, but they often miss the health realities that affect women throughout their careers. That gap costs employers more than they realize.
Menopause symptoms alone can drive experienced staff to reduce hours or leave entirely. Fertility challenges are emotionally and financially devastating without the right support. Gaps in preventive care mean conditions are caught later, and cost more.
Proper women’s health support can help:
Recruit Top Talent
In a competitive labour market, comprehensive women’s health benefits act as a powerful differentiator. Candidates — including male employees who value coverage for their partners — notice when employers go above and beyond.
Keep Your High Performers
Employees who feel genuinely supported stay longer. Replacing a mid-career employee can cost more than 1.5× their annual salary! Strong benefits protect that investment.
Improve Productivity
Preventive care catches issues before they become serious. Symptom management for menopause and mental health helps employees stay focused. Better health = better performance, every day.
Reduce Absenteeism
Employees with access to the right care take fewer unplanned sick days. Coverage for conditions like menopause and postpartum depression directly reduces the absences that disrupt teams and projects.
Demonstrate Equity
Equitable benefits are a visible commitment to gender equity in your organization. This strengthens your employer brand with current staff, job seekers, and the broader Alberta business community.
Control Long-Term Costs
Preventive care is always less expensive than reactive treatment. Investing in women’s health now avoids the larger costs of untreated conditions, ER visits, and extended leaves later.
How We Can Help Improve Your Plan
You don’t have to overhaul your existing plan. We work with what you have and make it better.
Analyze Your Current Coverage
We start with a free review of your existing group plan, identifying the specific gaps that affect your workforce based on your team’s demographics and needs.
Design a Tailored Program
Instead of a one-size-fits-all add-on, we design coverage that matches your workforce and complements your existing plan. That means standalone add-ons, embedded enhancements, or a dedicated Health Spending Account for women’s health services.
Negotiate Competitive Rates
We compare multiple carriers on your behalf every year to lock in the best pricing. No automatic increases, no surprises. You get comprehensive coverage without paying for what you don’t need.
Provide Ongoing Support
Our in-house team handles claims support, plan reviews, employee communications, and carrier negotiations annually, making sure your coverage stays competitive as your team grows and evolves.
Unmuted: From Taboo to the Truth About Menopause and Work
A Presentation by Jesse Shewchuk, our Chief Marketing Officer and the Founder and President of The Menopause Mission
At Capital Planning, we believe better benefits should support people through every stage of life. That’s why we’re proud to offer workplace education sessions to our members led by Jesse Schewchuk, our Chief Marketing Officer and the Founder and President of The Menopause Mission.
In this powerful and practical session, Jesse reframes menopause as a workplace and leadership issue that impacts performance, retention, and overall wellbeing for everyone. She shares how organizations can better support women through this transition, while helping both men and women understand the broader impact across teams, culture, and society.
Through real insight, lived experience, and evidence based education, Jesse provides actionable tools leaders can implement immediately, including how to leverage group benefits, wellness accounts, and health spending accounts to better support female employees.
With a background that includes producing a 22 part documentary series and leading a national nonprofit focused on women’s health, Jesse brings expertise, education, actionable tools and authenticity to every session.
Book a session to bring this critical conversation into your workplace.
Ready to Offer Benefits That Support Your Entire Workforce?
Tell us about your organization and we’ll design a women’s health benefits program that fits your workforce, your budget, and your values.