Wellness Plan
Promote Healthier, Happier Employees
A healthy workforce is a productive workforce. PC Metro Health & Dental Benefits’ Wellness
Plan empowers your employees to take charge of their physical and mental wellbeing, while
helping your organization reduce absenteeism and healthcare costs.
What Is the Wellness Plan?
The Wellness Spending Account (WSA) gives employees access to a broad range of health
and wellness services, including preventive care, mental health support, fitness programs, and
nutritional counseling.
- A taxable benefit to the employee
- A tax deduction for the employer
- Designed to complement an HSA and support whole-person wellbeing
This plan includes services and products to improve quality of life—it’s a smart investment in
your team’s future.
Key Features
Preventive Care & Lifestyle
Health screening clinics, massage chairs, home wellness devices (non-CRA eligible)
Mental Health & Emotional Wellness
Art therapy/music therapy, stress management tools and meditation or mindfulness app subscriptions
Fitness & Physical Activity
Gym memberships, yoga, fitness classes, athletic wear & equipment
Nutrition Guidance
Dietitians, meal planning, healthy eating workshops, nutritional supplements
Personal Development & Education
Language classes and professional development courses
Family Wellness & Activities
Kids’ extracurricular activities and summer camps
Ergonomics & Wellness at Home/Work:
Ergonomic office equipment, adjustable monitor arms or laptop risers
Alternative & Holistic Wellness
Reiki and energy healing, float therapy and wellness retreats (portion of registration fees)
Employer Benefits
Boost employee morale and engagement
Reduce sick days and healthcare costs
Improve productivity and focus
Attract and retain top talent
Getting Started Is Simple
How It Works
Employers set a wellness spending amount per employee. Employees submit eligible expenses via PC Metro’s secure online portal. Reimbursements are processed quickly, and taxable amounts are tracked for T4 reporting.
Ready to enhance your benefits?
The Wellness Add-On allows you to cover a broader range of lifestyle, fitness, and personal well-being expenses.
Whether you’re new to PC Metro or adding Wellness to an existing Health Spending Account, the application below ensures proper setup, compliance, and accurate tax reporting.
Note: New or existing PC Metro clients can use the same application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who’s eligible?
What’s covered?
Examples of eligible wellness expenses include:
- Therapy & counselling
- Gym memberships & fitness classes
- Yoga, Pilates, meditation apps
- Nutritionists, dietitians
- Ergonomic office equipment
- Cooking or healthy meal classes
- Kids’ extracurricular activities
- Lifestyle coaching & personal development
How do claims work?
Can it be combined with other benefits?
Is there a spending limit?
Is it taxable to employees?
Yes. WSA reimbursements are considered a taxable benefit.