Why Benefits?
With the growing number of self-employed contract workers and small-business owners, working Canadians are severely lacking the workplace benefits needed to protect their financial independence and promote physical wellbeing.
Learn MoreBy 2025, 35% of the Canadian workforce will be comprised of contingent, consultant and contract workers.1
47% of gig workers report access to traditional benefits as their primary concern in terms of employment.2
Gig workers desire many of the same benefits as traditional, full-time employees.2
- 1 Statistics Canada
- 2 2019 LIMRA Report
What The EDGE Offers
Every working Canadian should have benefits that help provide financial security when faced with a medical emergency or life-altering accident or illness.
Small Business Insurance
Approximately 1 in 3 working Canadians are self-employed. Whether you’re self-employed, an independent contractor, freelancer or small-business owner, you need to protect your financial freedom by having comprehensive benefits. If you have employees, benefits are vital for attracting and retaining talent, and ensuring life’s unexpected setbacks don’t impact your company’s bottom line.
Learn MorePersonal Insurance
Canadians are heavily reliant on workplace benefits, yet nearly half of the population doesn’t have access to these crucial perks. Benefits are vital for maintaining your standard of living, making ends meet and providing for your loved ones should you experience a medical setback that leaves you unable to work. Our suite of lifestyle protection products are flexible, affordable and cater to the needs of today’s workforce no matter who you work for or for how long.
Learn MoreOur Guiding Principles
Over 60,000 Canadian professionals and small businesses trust The Edge Benefits to protect their livelihood and families through our diverse benefit options.