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Majority of Canadians postponing major life decisions due to employment, economic concerns: survey

Majority of Canadians postponing major life decisions due to employment, economic concerns: survey

More than half (56.6 per cent) of Canadians say they’ve postponed a major life decision due to employment or economic concerns, according to a new...

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B.C. court rules remote working arrangement an essential term of employment

B.C. court rules remote working arrangement an essential term of employment

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that an unwritten but long-accepted work-from-home arrangement can become an essential term of...

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Benefits Canada

Julius Melnitzer

Canada’s green taxonomy program continues taking shape, council seeks feedback

Canada’s green taxonomy program continues taking shape, council seeks feedback

To ensure the free flow of capital for a sustainable finance market, Canada is developing a taxonomy tool to categorize economic activities based on...

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Bryan McGovern

B.C. court rules remote working arrangement an essential term of employment

B.C. court rules remote working arrangement an essential term of employment

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that an unwritten but long-accepted work-from-home arrangement can become an essential term of...

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Julius Melnitzer

Meta employees’ lawsuit alleges AI-driven layoff targeted workers on medical, parental leave

Meta employees’ lawsuit alleges AI-driven layoff targeted workers on medical, parental leave

A group of 26 Meta Platforms Inc. employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs,...

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Barbara Ortutay And Alexandra Olson

2026 Mental Health Summit: Purolator ensuring mental-health strategy makes lasting impact with employees

2026 Mental Health Summit: Purolator ensuring mental-health strategy makes lasting impact with employees

To ensure its mental-health strategy has a lasting organizational impact, Purolator Inc. is taking a layered approach that combines leadership...

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Blake Wolfe

How employers can manage employee retention, engagement during talent shortage

How employers can manage employee retention, engagement during talent shortage

Amid a growing talent shortage in Canada, employee data can be an invaluable tool for managing retention and engagement, says Matthew Coons, global...

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Sadie Janes

IMCO buying 25% stake in transportation asset leasing platform, CPP Investments allocating $2.4 billion to AI infrastructure plan

IMCO buying 25% stake in transportation asset leasing platform, CPP Investments allocating $2.4 billion to AI infrastructure plan

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is acquiring a 25 per cent interest stake in transportation equipment firm TIP Group. The company operates...

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Total portfolio investor shouldn’t rely entirely on benchmark comparison: CPP Investments

Total portfolio investor shouldn’t rely entirely on benchmark comparison: CPP Investments

Institutional investors may need to rethink their total portfolio approach , according to a new study by CPP Investments. “[The TPA model] puts the...

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Bryan McGovern

Employee monitoring tools require transparency, clear policies: expert

Employee monitoring tools require transparency, clear policies: expert

TD Bank Group’s decision to introduce employee monitoring software for some staff underscores the need for employers to balance productivity goals...

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Sonya Singh

Canadian employers expanding GLP-1 coverage for weight loss: survey

Canadian employers expanding GLP-1 coverage for weight loss: survey

Nearly two-fifths (37 per cent) of Canadian employers cover glucagon-like peptide-1 therapies for both diabetes and weight loss, up from 31 per cent...

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45% of Canadian employees citing affordability as top barrier to accessing mental-health support: report

45% of Canadian employees citing affordability as top barrier to accessing mental-health support: report

Nearly half (45 per cent) of Canadian employees cite cost as the biggest barrier preventing them from accessing mental-health support, according to a...

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Approval of weight loss drug for sleep apnea could create financial risk for plan sponsors: expert

Approval of weight loss drug for sleep apnea could create financial risk for plan sponsors: expert

Health Canada’s recent approval of weight loss drug Zepbound as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults could create financial risks...

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Sadie Janes

Canadian pension risk transfer market reaches $1.8 billion in first half of 2026: report

Canadian pension risk transfer market reaches $1.8 billion in first half of 2026: report

The Canadian pension risk transfer market’s total 2026 volume is on track to match that of last year, according to a new report by Sun Life...

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Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan returns 8.02% in 2025, but remains underfunded

Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan returns 8.02% in 2025, but remains underfunded

The Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a funded status of 86.8 per cent as at Dec. 31, 2026, up from 81.1 per cent the previous year....

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2026 Top 100 Pension Funds Report: Rethinking pension design for a changing workforce

2026 Top 100 Pension Funds Report: Rethinking pension design for a changing workforce

More than nine million Canadians have no workplace retirement plan — not because they chose to opt out, but because they weren’t offered one...

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Sonya Singh

Global employees rank finances, health as top concerns: survey

Global employees rank finances, health as top concerns: survey

Roughly half of global employees say personal finances and health (48 per cent each) are their top worries, followed by concerns about the future (35...

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Half of Canadian employees rank stress management among top workplace supports: survey

Half of Canadian employees rank stress management among top workplace supports: survey

Nearly half (49 per cent) of Canadian employees rank stress management among the top three most important supports they expect from their workplace,...

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Half of Canadian employees rank stress management among top workplace supports: survey

Half of Canadian employees rank stress management among top workplace supports: survey

Nearly half (49 per cent) of Canadian employees rank stress management among the top three most important supports they expect from their workplace,...

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Employers redesigning benefits to reflect changing workforce demographics: expert

Employers redesigning benefits to reflect changing workforce demographics: expert

Employers are increasingly redesigning benefits and pension plans to reflect changing workforce demographics, from caregivers and part-time employees...

10.07.2026 10

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Sonya Singh

Canadian DB plans’ funded ratio increases 5% in Q2 2026, reaches 116.7%: report

Canadian DB plans’ funded ratio increases 5% in Q2 2026, reaches 116.7%: report

The aggregate funded ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans in the S&P/TSX composite index increased to 116.7 per cent in the second...

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How menstrual leave can support employee health, attraction and retention efforts

How menstrual leave can support employee health, attraction and retention efforts

Employers are increasingly considering implementing menstrual leave for employees, a move that can support women’s health as well as attraction and...

09.07.2026 6

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Sadie Janes

Alberta plan sponsors reporting increased drug spend, use of wellness accounts: report

Alberta plan sponsors reporting increased drug spend, use of wellness accounts: report

Alberta-based benefits plan sponsors report overall drug spending is rising each year, with total average costs reaching slightly more than seven per...

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How menstrual leave can support employee health, attraction and retention efforts

How menstrual leave can support employee health, attraction and retention efforts

Employers are increasingly considering implementing menstrual leave for employees, a move that can support women’s health as well as attraction and...

09.07.2026 10

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Sadie Janes

OMERS changing investment leadership structure, reporting relationships

OMERS changing investment leadership structure, reporting relationships

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is changing its investment leadership structure, effective immediately. Michael Hill has been...

08.07.2026 8

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Data centre, AI growth trajectory facing risks that could impact institutional investors: expert

Data centre, AI growth trajectory facing risks that could impact institutional investors: expert

Canadian institutional investors are facing a variety of risks related to the artificial intelligence industry, says Chris Collins, fellow with the...

08.07.2026 10

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Bryan McGovern

New Brunswick introducing unpaid job-protected leave for long-term illness, injury

New Brunswick introducing unpaid job-protected leave for long-term illness, injury

New Brunswick is supporting employee health with the introduction of job-protected leave for long-term illness and injury, becoming the final...

08.07.2026 10

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Blake Wolfe

Younger workers more likely to retain retirement plan eligibility after changing jobs: report

Younger workers more likely to retain retirement plan eligibility after changing jobs: report

Younger workers are more likely than previous generations to remain eligible for an employer-sponsored retirement plan after changing jobs, according...

07.07.2026 6

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Nova Scotia’s PSSP returns 6.55% for fiscal year

Nova Scotia’s PSSP returns 6.55% for fiscal year

Nova Scotia’s Public Service Superannuation Plan is reporting a one-year investment return of 6.55 per cent for its fiscal year 2025/26, exceeding...

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Sounding Board: Good pension plans are good economics

Sounding Board: Good pension plans are good economics

A workplace pension plan demonstrates an employer’s genuine interest in helping their people build the financial future they want. It can...

07.07.2026 6

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Kevin Fahey

Empower to acquire Milliman’s retirement, benefits administration business

Empower to acquire Milliman’s retirement, benefits administration business

Great-West Lifeco Inc.’s U.S. retirement services subsidiary Empower is acquiring Milliman Inc.’s retirement and benefits administration business...

06.07.2026 8

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Germany aims to overhaul pension system, sick leave policy

Germany aims to overhaul pension system, sick leave policy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package with the goal of getting the...

06.07.2026 10

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Kirsten Grieshaber

Expert panel: How mobilizing institutional capital can create a more resilient Canada

Expert panel: How mobilizing institutional capital can create a more resilient Canada

With geopolitical tensions on the rise, the shifting trade relationship between Canada and the U.S. and the prospect of large-scale artificial...

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Bert Clark

Head to head: Should employers collect demographic data on benefits utilization to identify equity gaps?

Head to head: Should employers collect demographic data on benefits utilization to identify equity gaps?

While one expert argues this data can reveal poor plan design choices and can help employers get the most value out of their benefits plans, the other...

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PEI introducing up to 27 weeks of job-protected unpaid medical leave, increasing unpaid sick leave

Prince Edward Island is introducing several legislative changes that increase unpaid job-protected leave for employees in the province. The amendments...

03.07.2026 10

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34% of Canadian employees say mental health impacting productivity: survey

Among Canadian employees whose mental health affects their ability to function, 34 per cent say their work is highly disrupted, according to a new...

03.07.2026 10

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Blake Wolfe

Ontario Teachers’ acquiring Australian agriculture asset, BCI and OMERS investing in $139 million funding round for defence firm

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is taking full ownership of Australia-based Mitolo Family Farms by acquiring the remaining equity interest in the...

02.07.2026 10

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Solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan improves in April: report

The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan improved on both a solvency and accounting basis in April, according to a report by Telus...

02.07.2026 10

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Meridian assisting employee skill development, providing holistic well-being support

Meridian Credit Union is expanding its skill-building program to help workers obtain the skills they need while also providing holistic well-being...

02.07.2026 8

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Sadie Janes

Expert panel: Maple 8’s 2025 returns only telling part of the institutional investment story

Many observers of the institutional investment industry are asking about the Maple 8 pension funds’ cost-saving measures and the rationale behind...

01.07.2026 10

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Eduard van Gelderen

Growing percentage of SMEs citing ‘eco-anxiety’ as mental-health concern: survey

A growing percentage of managers and employees at small- and medium-sized employers are reporting ‘eco-anxiety’ from climate change as a factor...

30.06.2026 20

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Workplace romance policies evolving as employers focus on risk management: expert

While the new movie Office Romance is putting workplace relationships back in the spotlight, the real story for employers isn’t whether employees...

30.06.2026 20

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Sonya Singh

BCI returns 6.7% in fiscal 2026, net AUM reaches $265.4 billion

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is reporting an annual combined pension plan return of 6.7 per cent for the fiscal year ended March...

29.06.2026 10

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How New Brunswick’s pay transparency legislation will impact employers

New Brunswick is enacting legislation that will require employers to include salary ranges in job postings, prohibits the use of salary history in...

29.06.2026 10

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How Seaspan’s DEI strategy is reflected across its benefits programs

At Vancouver-based marine services firm Seaspan, employee benefits that cater to a diverse workforce are key to creating an inclusive environment...

29.06.2026 20

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Blake Wolfe

65% of younger Canadian employees willing to switch jobs for a DB pension plan: HOOPP

Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadian employees aged younger than 35 say they’d consider changing jobs if a new employer offered a defined...

26.06.2026 9

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OMERS, Oxford Properties Group supporting employee engagement with Take Your Parent to Work Day

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System and its real estate arm Oxford Properties Group are supporting employee engagement with its recent...

26.06.2026 10

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Sonya Singh

Dentsu Canada encouraging inclusivity through Pride events, workplace policies

Dentsu Canada is supporting its LGBTQ2S employees during Pride Month and throughout the year with inclusive workplace policies. The Toronto-based...

26.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe

OMERS, Oxford Properties Group supporting employee engagement with Take Your Parent to Work Day

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System and its real estate arm Oxford Properties Group are supporting employee engagement with its recent...

26.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Sonya Singh

Dentsu Canada encouraging inclusivity through Pride events, workplace policies

Dentsu Canada is supporting its LGBTQ2S employees during Pride Month and throughout the year with inclusive workplace policies. The Toronto-based...

26.06.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe