Changing the narrative within employee benefits

OUR Mission

Brokers are in a unique position when it comes to interpreting and advising on claims and claim patterns relating to mental health within a company. As forward-thinking brokers, we are in a privileged position to direct our clients to the best resources possible for their particular need.

As a B-Corp certified employee benefits brokerage, our mission is to equip companies with the most comprehensive, evidence-based, and tech-forward mental health programs and solutions available.

OUR Advocacy

With over 98% of working Canadians having access to an employee-benefits plan, the group insurance industry has a large role to play in the mental health outcomes of Canadians. We’re here to move the dial by advocating for:

Higher mental health coverage limits with more robust and culturally-sensitive mental health offerings.
Mental health programs that are grounded in evidence-based principles.
Harnessing the data within the benefits industry to further advance our understanding of mental health in the workplace.

Welcome to the future of corporate health.

Our Team

MB Pension & Benefits Group is bringing life back to the otherwise homogenized industry of employee benefits. That’s right, we’re making employee benefits great again. As an all-female owned and operated employee benefits brokerage with operations in Western and Atlantic Canada, we firmly believe in the ripple effect of supporting mental health in the workplace – and our brand is a living example of this.

Between our extensive and credible background in the field of psychology, combined with our success and expertise in the benefits space when it comes to mental health consulting and benefits, our expertise is unparalleled in the industry. As a progressive, purpose-driven, and socially focused firm, we were the first all-female owned and operated organization in Canada to obtain a B-Corp certification. During our second year of being B-Corp certified, we were awarded Best for the World in Social Governance.

Our social purpose is the driving force behind our business; we are constantly seeking out best-in-class mental health platforms and service providers within the overall ecosystem of health to bring about lasting change. By offering data-driven, custom-tailored mental health & wellness programs, we advocate for our clients by constantly striving for innovation, care, and efficacy.

Founder & CEO
BA Psychology with 1st Class Honors, St. Francis Xavier University
A former elite-level athlete and two-time national champion in women’s rugby at St. Francis Xavier University, Beth can appreciate the importance of having a strong benefits plan.
After completing her first-class honours degree and having her undergraduate thesis on human motivation published in an academic journal and textbook, Beth went on to found MB Group with a vision of launching the employee benefits industry into a new realm of mental health.
As the CEO and Founder, Beth has led MB Group from a start-up brokerage to one of the fastest growing brokerages in the country – and the youngest. After being touted as one of BC’s Top 30 Under 30 Business Leaders in BC Business Magazine in 2020, Beth then led MB Group to their B Corp Certification, becoming Canada’s first all-female owned and operated insurance brokerages.
It didn’t take long before MB Group climbed their next rung in the corporate world. In 2021 and 2022, MB Group was recognized as having one of the highest overall scores on the Best for the World list for Corporate Governance.
Beth acts as the principle broker for MB Group, where she advises Canada’s top employers on how to tie in their group benefits with their corporate mental health strategy. With a passion for advancing our understanding of mental health in the workplace, Beth has a proven track record for producing innovative research and is leading the way to a new paradigm of human sustainability.

Senior Advisor
With over 35 years in leading some of Canada's largest international brokerages, Sylvia brings a wealth of insights, knowledge and advisory to MB Group.
Having worked in the benefit industry with Canadian, US, and International clients, Sylvia’s role at MB Group is in new sales and business, client retention, and team leadership. She appreciates having the freedom to do what she does best, and enjoys putting people first instead of focusing solely on the bottom line. She believes our clients are the best out there!
For Sylvia, finding balance at work and supporting her own mental health means recognizing what she needs and giving it to herself. Sylvia is an adventurous spirit, and you can usually find her exploring the world on her bicycle, on a mountain, riding the slopes, or on the golf course.

Chief Operating Officer
Business Administration Diploma
From creating structures and overseeing processes, to implementing changes, handling new sales, and taking care of accounts, Anna thrives in diversity.
Having grown up in Poland, Anna came to Canada at the age of 14 and has been working in the insurance industry since 2014. She enjoys thinking outside the box and helping to make group benefits more accessible. She loves the energy of the MB team and the collective drive of the group in re-envisioning the way benefits have been traditionally done.
From her home base in North Vancouver, Anna enjoys hiking, exploring the North Shore and the beautiful province of British Columbia. Taking care of her mental health means making time for physical exercise such as yoga or pilates, and ensuring proper nutrition.
She says: “If you push your mental health aside, it is as if you were pushing yourself aside.” Her vision is for individuals to put their well-being first - however that looks for each person - and thrive in their workplaces as a result.

Renewal Analyst & Mental Health Claims Analyst
BA Psychology with 1st Class Honors, special concentration in Forensic Psychology, St. Francis Xavier University.
A graduate and former scholarship athlete in hockey at St. Francis Xavier University, Alley joined the MB team in 2019. After what was meant to be an internship with MB Group between her undergrad degree and graduate school, Alley decided to forgo several offers to pursue her PhD in clinical psychology and become a key part of a brokerage that was ready to lead an entire industry forward.
Her philosophy is simple: meaningful impact happens in small places. In order to bring about progress, both businesses and the insurance world require data and evidence-based recommendations for their mental health benefits.
Alley collects and interprets insurance claims data to create quarterly and annual reports and track findings, as well as improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the plans we offer. Her psychology-based analysis of mental health claims has provided us invaluable, groundbreaking insights into how we, and the insurance industry as a whole, can transform how we address mental health in the workplace.
She is passionate about using her skills to help people access better and more culturally sensitive support and loves working for a B Corp that continually breaks the status quo, from being all female-owned and operated, to having an average age of 27 at the time of their first B-Corp certification.
Alley currently lives in Calgary and has a passion for hockey and hitting the slopes, skiing all winter long.

Service Coordinator & Administrative Associate
BA Community Design with Honours, Major in Urban Design and Planning, Dalhousie University
Shannon acts as a liaison between our clients and their carriers. She is responsible for onboarding, implementation, claim requests, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
As someone who has experienced high-stress workplaces without benefits, she values MB Group’s proactive focus on mental health and wellbeing. She knows firsthand the difference benefits can make. Shannon especially enjoys MB's approach to empowering employees to have healthy work/life balance.
As a former varsity soccer athlete, she views her workday as an immersive game. When the game ends, she is free to unwind and practice self care before hitting the field the next day fully replenished. In her spare time, Shannon pursues whatever she feels like to fill her cup.