Join us as Mohamad El Chayah takes the helm as CEO & CIO of SEB, celebrate our teams’ holiday giving initiatives, and explore the newly refreshed QLogitek website built to elevate the user experience.
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SEB Highlights
Mohamad El Chayah Appointed CEO & CIO of SEB.
We’re thrilled to announce Mohamad El Chayah's appointment as CEO & CIO of Smart Employee Benefits Inc., effective Jan 1, 2026. A leader since 2016, Mohamad has been vital to our growth and private transition. Join us in congratulating him as he leads our next chapter of innovation!
This holiday season, our teams turned generosity into action. SEB Administrative Services Inc. donated over 135 lbs of food to the Daily Bread Food Bank, and Maplesoft proudly supported professional empowerment through Dress for Success Ottawa.
We are incredibly proud of our colleagues for making a tangible difference in the communities we serve.
Explore the new QLogitek Website!
QLogitek’s refreshed website features a streamlined user experience, contemporary design, and strengthened messaging that clearly reflects our IT Services expertise. Visit the site to learn more about our core capabilities and service offerings.
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How to Select the Right ESM Partner for Canadian Market Needs
Selecting the right ESM partner in Canada means looking beyond the software. Is your provider equipped for local compliance, PIPEDA, and Canadian data residency? Learn how to evaluate expertise and local support to transform your service delivery.
Mastering Multi-Cloud Governance Through Enterprise Architecture
Is your multi-cloud strategy a maze of silos and waste? Turn complexity into a competitive edge with a robust Enterprise Architecture framework. Learn to master governance through standardization, visibility, and automation.
Stop Stressing Out Your Employees: The Essential Guide to Humanizing Benefits Enrolment
Stop treating benefits enrolment like a source of "decision fatigue." Learn how to humanize the process through segmented messaging, visual tools, and peer support to build a foundation of trust and loyalty. Read the full guide here.
Winter weather exposing cracks in return-to-office flexibility: expert
Recent severe winter storms are putting return-to-office policies to the test, sparking a debate over employee safety and trust. When mandates clash with emergency travel warnings, inconsistent management can lead to resentment and high turnover. Learn why experts say rigid office requirements are failing during extreme weather and how clear, company-wide guidelines can protect your workplace culture.
More Canadian employers juggle pay, mental health, and AI in retention race
Canadian retention strategies are shifting as pay, mental health, and AI take center stage. While 87% of employers feel responsible for mental health, fewer than half offer benefits to support it. Combined with new pay transparency laws and the rise of AI in the workplace, these trends are redefining employee expectations. Learn how organizations are closing the gap to keep their top talent.
Canadian employer health costs set to climb 8.3% in 2026: report
Canadian employers are facing a projected 8.3% surge in medical plan costs for 2026. Driven by U.S. trade tariffs, pharmaceutical shifts, and rising claims for chronic conditions, this spike is forcing leaders to rethink benefit strategies. Discover the key factors behind these escalating trends and the specific cost-mitigation tactics being adopted to protect organizational health budgets.
Benefits data and organizational resiliency are key focus areas for employers in 2026: expert
Building a resilient organization in 2026 requires more than just standard perks. Experts emphasize that leveraging data-driven insights is now critical to tailoring benefits for a multigenerational workforce while managing rising costs. By proactively addressing gaps in disability management and well-being, employers can turn their benefits strategy into a powerful engine for long-term loyalty.
AI threatens to eat business software – and it could change the way we work
As agentic AI tools emerge, traditional business software is facing a major disruption. This article explores how AI "bots" could soon replace human tasks in coding and customer service, potentially shifting company software from per-user "seats" to value-based pricing models and fundamentally changing the way we work.
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