Unilever Canada Extends Maple Virtual Care Program for Employees News provided by Share this article Share this article Partnership follows a highly successful trial demonstrating the power of direct, 24/7 access to physicians. TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2021 /CNW/ - Following a highly successful pilot, Unilever Canada and Maple have extended their partnership to a full time ongoing program, providing direct access to Maple physicians for all Unilever employees and their eligible dependents, 24/7, from wherever they are. Unilever implemented this pilot for their employees with the goals of increasing peace of mind and access to healthcare from the safety of home. The pilot program, which began as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across Canada, saw a 35% sign-up rate in its first months, with over 40% of consultations taking place outside of working hours. The program has also seen high utilization from family members and dependents, who represented 35% of visits in the program's first months. The strong utilization was complemented by an average wait time of under 4 minutes for all consults done during the pilot.