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PSP Investments returns 6.5% for fiscal 2026, citing macroeconomic, market factors

PSP Investments returns 6.5% for fiscal 2026, citing macroeconomic, market factors

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is reporting a net return of 6.5 per cent for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, down from 12.6 per...

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Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

Editorial: To save for the short term or long term, that is the question

Editorial: To save for the short term or long term, that is the question

In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing...

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Benefits Canada

Jennifer Paterson

Fidelity Canada encouraging employee engagement through World Cup initiatives

Fidelity Canada encouraging employee engagement through World Cup initiatives

Fidelity Canada is encouraging employees to embrace the excitement of this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026 through a series of workplace initiatives...

yesterday 5

Benefits Canada

Sonya Singh

How is the SpaceX IPO changing the equity index industry?

How is the SpaceX IPO changing the equity index industry?

The equity index industry is facing a dilemma over how to best capture the market it represents following the initial public offering of SpaceX....

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Benefits Canada

Bryan McGovern

2026 Global Investment Conference: Panel: Financing the growing global infrastructure gap

2026 Global Investment Conference: Panel: Financing the growing global infrastructure gap

With institutional investors becoming the financing cornerstones in the increasing demand for new infrastructure projects in Canada and abroad, the...

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Benefits Canada

Jennifer Paterson

Telus marking Pride Month with employee-led events, charitable partnerships

Telus marking Pride Month with employee-led events, charitable partnerships

Telus Communications Inc. is marking Pride Month with employee-led events, allyship programming and charitable partnerships aimed at supporting...

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Benefits Canada

Sonya Singh

Manitoba amendment provides unpaid adoption, surrogacy leave, changes sick note requirements

Manitoba amendment provides unpaid adoption, surrogacy leave, changes sick note requirements

Manitoba is updating its employment standards legislation to allow workers additional unpaid adoption/surrogacy leave and amend sick note...

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Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

Tribunal’s ruling highlights need for plan sponsors to investigate suspected benefits fraud: lawyer

Tribunal’s ruling highlights need for plan sponsors to investigate suspected benefits fraud: lawyer

A recent decision by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is highlighting the importance of plan sponsors’ investigations into suspected cases of...

monday 2

Benefits Canada

Sonya Singh

Meet the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards judges

Meet the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards judges

With just two weeks to go until the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process draws to a close, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this...

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Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

Caisse buying remaining stake in Montreal toll road, Ontario Teachers’ investing in IT firm

Caisse buying remaining stake in Montreal toll road, Ontario Teachers’ investing in IT firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is becoming the sole owner of A25 Concession, a 7.2-kilometre toll road and bridge network in the...

12.06.2026 3

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the potential workplace impacts of reduced paid leave and employee benefits was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past...

12.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

2026 Global Investment Conference: Are emerging markets set to continue outperforming global markets?

2026 Global Investment Conference: Are emerging markets set to continue outperforming global markets?

Several key themes are driving emerging markets performance, including attractive valuations, extremely light positioning and a weaker environment for...

12.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Jennifer paterson

Arc’teryx Equipment’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards win prompting refinement of communication strategy

Arc’teryx Equipment’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards win prompting refinement of communication strategy

Arc’teryx Equipment’s win in the Benefits Plan Communications category at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is prompting the...

12.06.2026 9

Benefits Canada

Bryan mcgovern

Expert panel: How DB plan sponsors can tailor pension mortality assumptions

Expert panel: How DB plan sponsors can tailor pension mortality assumptions

The longevity of a defined benefit pension plan’s members can have a material impact on the cost of providing the plan’s promised benefits. In...

12.06.2026 8

Benefits Canada

Gavin Benjamin

FSRA’s Andrew Fung to retire in October

FSRA’s Andrew Fung to retire in October

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is confirming the retirement of Andrew Fung, the organization’s executive vice-president of...

11.06.2026 3

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

Report finds Canadian pension risk transfer market declines in Q1 2026

Report finds Canadian pension risk transfer market declines in Q1 2026

Canadian defined benefit pension plans reported a below-average volume of risk transfer transactions in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new...

11.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

65% of Canadian employers prioritizing benefits costs in 2026: survey

65% of Canadian employers prioritizing benefits costs in 2026: survey

Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadian employers say controlling benefits costs is their top priority and nearly half (49 per cent) say it’s their...

11.06.2026 1

Benefits Canada

Sadie janes

Survey finds 20% of gen-Z men taking mental-health leave

Survey finds 20% of gen-Z men taking mental-health leave

A fifth (20 per cent) of generation Z male employees say they’ve taken mental-health leave, leading the way among different generations, according...

10.06.2026 2

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

2026 Global Investment Conference: U.S. relying on protectionist foreign policy framework

2026 Global Investment Conference: U.S. relying on protectionist foreign policy framework

The U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump’s second term has been defined by economic protectionism and the reapplication of the Monroe...

10.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Bryan mcgovern

World Cup: How employers can use social events, flexibility to encourage positive workplace culture

World Cup: How employers can use social events, flexibility to encourage positive workplace culture

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 ready to kick off in cities across Canada, Mexico and the U.S., employers can foster a positive workplace culture by...

10.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Sadie janes

Canadian employers lacking systems to support disability inclusion: report

Canadian employers lacking systems to support disability inclusion: report

Nearly half (49 per cent) of Canadian employers don’t actively promote workplace accommodations or consistently provide them, according to a new...

09.06.2026 4

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

Survey finds only 19% of employees feel confident using AI tools at work

Survey finds only 19% of employees feel confident using AI tools at work

Only 19 per cent of employees feel confident using artificial intelligence at work, according to a new report by the Achievers Workforce Institute....

09.06.2026 9

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

How can savings plan sponsors use data to better engage, communicate with members?

How can savings plan sponsors use data to better engage, communicate with members?

As millennials become a dominant demographic in Canadian workplaces, employers are rethinking how they communicate their savings plans. Indeed, that...

09.06.2026 4

Benefits Canada

Sonya singh

Medicus Pension Plan returns 13.7% in 2025, funded status increases to 140%

Medicus Pension Plan returns 13.7% in 2025, funded status increases to 140%

The Medicus Pension Plan is reporting an investment return of 13.7 per cent for 2025 and a funded status of 140 per cent as of Jan. 1, 2026. In its...

08.06.2026 5

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Benefitscanadastaff

Just a quarter of global employers have a formal mental-health strategy: report

Just a quarter of global employers have a formal mental-health strategy: report

Only one in four global organizations has a formal mental-health strategy and those that do see significantly better outcomes, according to a new...

08.06.2026 4

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

Employers scaling back paid leave, benefits could risk employee trust: expert

Employers scaling back paid leave, benefits could risk employee trust: expert

Employers that are considering cuts to paid time off and other workplace benefits risk damaging employee trust and retention if they don’t...

08.06.2026 4

Benefits Canada

Sonya singh

CPP Investments renewing Affirm partnership, investing in South Korean hotel industry

CPP Investments is renewing an agreement with payment platform Affirm that will see the investment organization commit US$1.7 billion towards the...

05.06.2026 8

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

HOOPP’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards win solidifying importance of collaboration in absence, disability management

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan’s win in the Absence Management category at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is...

05.06.2026 7

Benefits Canada

Sadie janes

Head to head: In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, should employees contribute to a DC plan or an ESOP?

One employee touts the benefits of an ESOP, while an academic notes it depends on individual financial circumstances and plan design. Morgan Zirul,...

05.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Blake wolfe

Global asset owners pursuing alternatives, concerned about AI concentration: survey

Institutional asset owners are facing a steep climb amid geopolitical instability and macro-economic issues impacting allocations, which are pushing...

04.06.2026 6

Benefits Canada

Bryan mcgovern

Survey finds 26% of Canadian pre-retirees using AI for financial planning

A quarter (26 per cent) of Canadian pre-retirees and 11 per cent of retirees are using artificial intelligence for financial planning, according to a...

04.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

How employers can use benefits, communication to support workers’ sleep health

As poor sleep health continues to impact employee productivity and well-being, there’s an opportunity for employers to help workers get the rest...

04.06.2026 9

Benefits Canada

Blake wolfe

Gen Z employees curating, restricting social media presence amid workplace consequences: survey

While nearly all (95 per cent) generation Z employees say they’ve avoided posting their real opinions online because they believe it could hurt...

03.06.2026 7

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

Pension funds creating social infrastructure, but measurement of impact is required: ICPM

Pension funds can enhance society in a way that doesn’t have to interfere with their fiduciary integrity and financial sustainability, according to...

03.06.2026 7

Benefits Canada

Bryan mcgovern

BCG Canada supporting caregivers through employee network, benefits offerings

Boston Consulting Group Canada is supporting employees with caregiving responsibilities through an employee network and benefits offerings. The...

03.06.2026 9

Benefits Canada

Blake wolfe

60% of Canadian employees very or somewhat satisfied with current benefits plan: survey

Nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of Canadian employees report being very or somewhat satisfied with their current employee benefits, according to a new...

02.06.2026 8

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

19% of lost working time due to health-related employee productivity issues: survey

While three per cent of total working time is lost to absences due to health issues, a much larger portion — 19 per cent — is lost to...

02.06.2026 6

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

What employers need to know when seeking medical documentation for accommodation requests

Recent decisions in Ontario and British Columbia demonstrate the balance between employers’ need to know and employees’ right to privacy at the...

02.06.2026 8

Benefits Canada

Julius melnitzer

Diversified pooled fund managers post 0.5% median return in Q1 2026: report

The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 0.5 per cent before management fees during the first...

01.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

30% of Canadian employees reporting decreased productivity due to hunger: survey

More than a quarter (30 per cent) of Canadian employees report decreased productivity due to hunger, according to a new survey by the National Payroll...

01.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

How money managers are transforming AI solutions from experimental to practical

Liam O’Sullivan remembers what it was like for fixed income asset managers before technology started taking over. When his firm RP Investment...

01.06.2026 7

Benefits Canada

Bryan mcgovern

SHEPP appointing Paula Potter as CEO

The Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan is appointing Paula Potter as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. She steps into...

29.05.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

Fengate’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards win reinforcing hybrid work strategy

Fengate Asset Management’s win in the Future of Work category at Benefits Canada‘s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is reinforcing its approach to...

29.05.2026 8

Benefits Canada

Sonya singh

EY Canada highlighting importance of DEI through new platform

EY Canada’s ‘Shapers of the Future’ platform is highlighting how diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in its workforce, leadership...

29.05.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Sadie janes

UPP reporting 5.2% investment return in 2025, net assets reach $13.5 billion

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is reporting a 5.2 per cent total fund net return for the year, pushing its net assets from $12.8 billion in...

28.05.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff

Only 20% of U.S. employers actively implementing AI within benefits programs: survey

Only 20 per cent of U.S. employers report actively operationalizing artificial intelligence within their benefits programs, according to a new survey...

28.05.2026 9

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Benefitscanadastaff

What Canadian employers can learn from Australian peers about supporting workers’ psychological health

When it comes to employees’ psychological health, Australian employers are increasingly focusing on reducing psychosocial risks in the workplace —...

28.05.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Blake wolfe

Caisse invests in U.S. fibre optics firm, Brazil-based power transmission platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is participating in a deal that will contribute an additional US$100 million to a U.S.-based fibre...

27.05.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Benefitscanadastaff