|
Benefits Canada |
Thousands of employers are keeping tabs on the whereabouts, productivity and communications of workers with technology that was adopted widely during...
Health benefits cost trends among Canadian benefits plan sponsors continue to decline, according to a new report from WTW. It found the overall...
A large consolidated consultancy offers plan sponsors capacity, expertise and bargaining power, argues one expert, while the other highlights the...
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is asking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to maintain compatibility with international...
An article on how the Canadian Cancer and Work Charter is supporting employers and employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past...
A macroeconomic environment of increasing interest rates, more dispersion and greater volatility is pushing institutional investors’ demand for...
Starting in 2027, Quebec-based employers will be required to build on existing obligations to prevent sexual violence in the workplace, says...
CPP Investments is providing additional portfolio-level disclosure related to its carbon footprint, introducing a snapshot of carbon intensity and...
Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are benefiting from global diversification strategies at a time when private markets are performing...
Many Canadian employees have a furry family member at home, yet only 3.72 per cent of Canadian pets have health insurance — 5.64 per cent of dogs...
The union representing roughly 130 workers in the water and wastewater treatment sectors for the City of Saskatoon has ratified a new five-year...
Nearly half of working Canadians may be more financially vulnerable than many employers realize. In the Financial Wellness Lab’s most recent survey...
CPP Investments is reporting a net return of 7.5 per cent during the first quarter of its 2027 fiscal year. The results helped its net assets grow to...
Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are benefiting from global diversification strategies at a time when private markets are performing...
Many Canadian employees have a furry family member at home, yet only 3.72 per cent of Canadian pets have health insurance — 5.64 per cent of dogs...
The Canada-Wide Industrial Pension Plan is reporting a funded ratio of 141 per cent as of Dec. 31, 2025. According to its latest financial report, the...
Nearly half (48 per cent) of Canadian employees say workplace social events help strengthen relationships with colleagues, according to a new survey...
A new initiative that provides employers with a framework to support employees who are impacted by cancer is augmenting efforts to promote healthy...
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is committing $300 million to the ninth vintage of KingSett Capital’s growth fund strategy. KingSett Real...
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reporting a net investment return of 4.8 per cent as at June 30, 2026, representing a gain of...
With 10,000 employees across the country and a commitment to providing meaningful, differentiating support, Marriott Hotels of Canada Ltd. is focused...
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians are hitting pause on a major purchase or life milestone, but 71 per cent believe their big dreams remain achievable...
An article on leadership changes at the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are...
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting a 5.1 per cent investment return during the first half of 2026, pushing its net assets to...
As wildfires become more frequent across Canada, employers can help protect workers by ensuring they understand and can access the health benefits and...
Investment allocations from sovereign wealth fund organizations are concentrating on a geographic basis due to geopolitics, according to a new report...
The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. — which administers the investment assets of the Public Service Superannuation Plan and the Teachers’...
Federally regulated employers should take a proactive approach and identify any differentiations in compensation practices before new wage rules come...
The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. — which administers the investment assets of the Public Service Superannuation Plan and the Teachers’...
Federally regulated employers should take a proactive approach and identify any differentiations in compensation practices before new wage rules come...
Three in 10 (30 per cent) Canadian employees say their mental health is negatively impacting their work productivity and goals, according to a new...
The inclusion of automatic escalation in British Columbia-based defined contribution pension plans can support employees’ retirement readiness by...
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Adam Buzanis as managing director and head of funds, effective Aug. 3, 2026. In...
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan achieved a net investment return of 9.5 per cent for the first six months of 2026, with net investment income of...
For years, conventional wisdom has suggested that younger workers don’t care about retirement planning and that pensions aren’t even on their...
Rossitsa Stoyanova is leaving the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario as chief investment officer, effective January 2027. She will become a...
Nearly six in 10 (58 per cent) Canadian employers say they plan to increase hiring before the end of 2026 as organizations advance business priorities...
An article on the potential impact of upcoming right-to-disconnect legislation for federally regulated employers was the most-read story on...
An article on the potential impact of upcoming right-to-disconnect legislation for federally regulated employers was the most-read story on...
Starbucks Coffee Co.’s investment in dedicated workplace coaching roles reflects a growing focus on leadership development among employers, says one...
The union representing 750 workers at Mosaic’s potash operations near Esterhazy, Sask., has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that...
I’ve always felt that work was part of my identity. What I did as Dr. Svec was very different from what I felt and thought as Hank. It wasn’t...