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Flexible benefits key to supporting employees with chronic pain: expert

Flexible benefits key to supporting employees with chronic pain: expert

When it comes to employers supporting employees who are dealing with chronic pain, flexible benefits are key, says Maria Hudspith, chief executive...

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Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe

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

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

A series of articles on the winners of the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards were among the most-read stories on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here...

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Federal budget introduces amendments to pension legislation, outlines airport investment strategy

Federal budget introduces amendments to pension legislation, outlines airport investment strategy

In its 2026 budget on Thursday, the federal government introduced several amendments to existing pension legislation as well as new laws impacting...

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CEIRP awarded for dynamic, hands-on approach to financial wellness awareness

CEIRP awarded for dynamic, hands-on approach to financial wellness awareness

The Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan was the winner in the Financial Wellness Program category at Benefits Canada’s 2026 Workplace...

yesterday 1

Benefits Canada

Bryan McGovern

Canadian plan members making greater use of mental-health benefits, CAPs: report

Canadian plan members making greater use of mental-health benefits, CAPs: report

Canadians are making greater use of workplace benefits while continuing to build savings through workplace retirement plans, according to a new report...

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Expert panel: Why total portfolio performance is so noisy

Expert panel: Why total portfolio performance is so noisy

Many pension funds have underperformed simple portfolios of listed stocks and bonds in recent years. If these are the results, the conversation may be...

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Benefits Canada

Sebastien Betermier

How employer compassion supports productivity, workplace culture

How employer compassion supports productivity, workplace culture

When organizations show compassion by protecting capacity and setting boundaries, employees are nine-times more likely to produce great work and...

previous day 1

Benefits Canada

Sadie Janes

Ecclesiastical Insurance wins for benefits plan innovation at Workplace Benefits Awards

Ecclesiastical Insurance wins for benefits plan innovation at Workplace Benefits Awards

Ecclesiastical Insurance took home the Drug/Benefits Plan Innovation award at Benefits Canada’s 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards for its equity-driven...

previous day 2

Benefits Canada

Sonya Singh

OPB appointing Marc Rondeau as president, CEO

OPB appointing Marc Rondeau as president, CEO

The Ontario Pension Board is appointing Marc Rondeau as its president and chief executive officer, effective Nov. 15. He succeeds current president...

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Expert panel: Where does national pharmacare stand ahead of 2026 federal budget?

Expert panel: Where does national pharmacare stand ahead of 2026 federal budget?

After much focus in the last few years, the most recent federal budget released in November 2025 included no new funding or announcements and national...

wednesday 3

Benefits Canada

David White

CIBC Mellon awarded for embedding DEI into benefits, organizational culture

CIBC Mellon awarded for embedding DEI into benefits, organizational culture

CIBC Mellon took home the DEI Program award at Benefits Canada’s 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards for embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into...

wednesday 2

Benefits Canada

Sonya Singh

Ontario Teachers’ appoints Olivia Steedman to expanded leadership role

Ontario Teachers’ appoints Olivia Steedman to expanded leadership role

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Olivia Steedman to the expanded role of executive managing director of its innovation investment...

03.11.2026 7

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Income replacement rates remain high, but Canadian retirees need more support: report

Income replacement rates remain high, but Canadian retirees need more support: report

Canada’s retirement income system has generally served seniors well, with family income replacement rates remaining high at an average of 80 per...

03.11.2026 7

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PepsiCo Canada awarded for concise communications plan prioritizing meaningful employee moments

PepsiCo Canada awarded for concise communications plan prioritizing meaningful employee moments

PepsiCo Canada was recognized with the Benefits Plan Communications award at Benefits Canada’s 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards for its precise...

03.11.2026 5

Benefits Canada

Bryan McGovern

Caisse buying 49.9% stake in new Bell infrastructure subsidiary, OMERS refinancing Dutch energy joint venture in €662 million deal

Caisse buying 49.9% stake in new Bell infrastructure subsidiary, OMERS refinancing Dutch energy joint venture in €662 million deal

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 49.9 per cent stake in a newly formed wireless tower infrastructure company from Bell...

02.11.2026 6

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Taking a modern and independent investment approach at the TTC Pension Plan

Taking a modern and independent investment approach at the TTC Pension Plan

A career in the pension industry has prepared Heather Wolfe for the role of chief executive officer at the Toronto Transit Commission Pension Plan....

02.11.2026 6

Benefits Canada

Bryan McGovern

OMERS awarded for integrated approach to absence management

OMERS awarded for integrated approach to absence management

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s integrated and data-driven absence management strategy secured its win in Benefits Canada’s...

02.11.2026 8

Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe

Canadians prioritizing health, finances ahead of retirement, but more preparation needed: survey

Canadians prioritizing health, finances ahead of retirement, but more preparation needed: survey

While Canadians are living longer, many aren’t fully prepared for the realities that accompany longer lives, including financial preparation,...

30.10.2026 7

Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe

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 how Ontario-based employers are preparing ahead of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act’s first reporting deadline...

30.10.2026 10

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How Kruger Products is supporting employees through breast cancer awareness, workplace benefits

How Kruger Products is supporting employees through breast cancer awareness, workplace benefits

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kruger Products Inc. is highlighting the role of employee education, workplace benefits and organizational...

30.10.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Sonya Singh

Who are the winners of the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Who are the winners of the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards?

Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards. The awards, which were presented during the 2026 Healthy...

30.10.2026 20

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77% of Canadian employers taking at least one workforce-related action in response to economic pressures: survey

77% of Canadian employers taking at least one workforce-related action in response to economic pressures: survey

Three-quarters (77 per cent) of Canadian employers are taking at least one workforce-related action in response to business or economic pressures over...

29.10.2026 9

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Head to head: Should employers offer ‘menopause leave’ as a stand-alone benefit?

Head to head: Should employers offer ‘menopause leave’ as a stand-alone benefit?

While menopause-specific leave is a practical way to build a more supportive workplace, as a stand-alone policy, it isn’t a complete — or...

29.10.2026 9

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Benefits Canada

OSFI endorsing new AI risk management guidelines for financial institutions

OSFI endorsing new AI risk management guidelines for financial institutions

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is backing a sound practices guide from the Financial Stability Board around the...

29.10.2026 9

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Expert panel: Asset allocators wary of timing next market correction

Expert panel: Asset allocators wary of timing next market correction

With the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield above five per cent and the S&P 500’s cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio at about 40 times —...

28.10.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Bert Clark

32% of Canadian employees say mental-health support difficult to access through benefits plan: survey

32% of Canadian employees say mental-health support difficult to access through benefits plan: survey

A third (32 per cent) of Canadian employees say it’s harder to access mental-health supports through their workplace benefits plan than...

28.10.2026 10

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Only 34% of Canadians factoring longevity into retirement plans: CPP Investments

Only 34% of Canadians factoring longevity into retirement plans: CPP Investments

While three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadians recognize that people are living longer, only a third (34 per cent) have a plan for retirement that...

28.10.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Sonya Singh

OPTrust CEO Peter Lindley departing for CAAT pension plan

OPTrust CEO Peter Lindley departing for CAAT pension plan

Peter Lindley, president and chief executive officer at the OPSEU Pension Trust, is stepping down from his role to become the new CEO and plan manager...

27.10.2026 10

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2026 Alternative Investment Conference: Panel: Alternatives bring complexity and cost considerations, also add diversification

2026 Alternative Investment Conference: Panel: Alternatives bring complexity and cost considerations, also add diversification

Investment boards are wondering if the benefits of diversifying a portfolio with alternative assets is worth the cost and complexity, said Emilian...

27.10.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Bryan McGovern

What Ontario-based employers need to know ahead of upcoming AODA reporting deadline

What Ontario-based employers need to know ahead of upcoming AODA reporting deadline

Ontario employers should ensure they’re up to date on accessibility compliance regulations ahead of the Accessibility for Ontarians with...

27.10.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Sadie Janes

Canadian insurers paid out $157 billion in life, health and retirement benefits in 2025: CLHIA

Canada’s life and health insurers provided $157 billion in life, health and retirement benefits in 2025, up 10 per cent from the previous year,...

26.10.2026 10

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Ecclesiastical Insurance supporting women’s health with menopause support, inclusive policies

Ecclesiastical Insurance is supporting employees who are experiencing menopause and perimenopause through a combination of health benefits and...

26.10.2026 20

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Blake Wolfe

How the benefits industry is proactively approaching women’s health

At S&C Electrical Canada Ltd., a holistic, access-driven approach to women’s health is anchored in integrated support through its partnership...

26.10.2026 20

Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe

OMERS appointing Michael Kelly as head of Europe, making additional leadership changes

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is appointing Michael Kelly as head of Europe, strategic relationships and chief sustainability...

23.10.2026 20

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Benefitscanadastaff

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

A pair of articles on how employers can support employees experiencing menopause or perimenopause was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this...

23.10.2026 20

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Sounding Board: Could a multi-factor investing approach improve CAP performance?

Most investors are familiar with the idea of diversification. The concept is simple: don’t put all your eggs in one basket. By spreading investments...

23.10.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Yahya Beg

How employers can support employees with autistic children

It’s important for employers to recognize the struggles that caregivers of autistic children may experience and to provide workplace support, says...

23.10.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Sadie Janes

BD-Canada marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month through education, workplace support

Becton Dickinson Canada Inc. is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month with employee education initiatives, community events and workplace supports...

22.10.2026 20

Benefits Canada

Sonya Singh

Retirement experts to launch new Centre for Retirement Innovation, Scholarship and Exchange

Two long-standing experts in Canada’s retirement industry are founding a new national, independent research centre that brings the entire sector...

22.10.2026 20

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CPP Investments, OMERS selling stakes in Associated British Ports, Ontario Teachers’ selling interest in packaging firm

CPP Investments and the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System are selling their respective 33.9 per cent and 30 per cent stakes in Associated...

21.10.2026 30

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Canada’s sustainable finance taxonomy group publishes final methodology report

A working group tasked with establishing Canada’s voluntary sustainable finance taxonomy to establish and define green and transition investment...

21.10.2026 30

Benefits Canada

Bryan McGovern

How does Canada’s retirement system rank against global peers in 2026?

While Canada’s retirement income system offers strong support for plan members and retirees, there’s still room for improvement, particularly in...

21.10.2026 30

Benefits Canada

Blake Wolfe

Report ranks Canada at No. 17 worldwide for paid paternity leave

Canada ranks No. 17 worldwide for statutory paid paternity leave, with fathers receiving an average of US$8,882, according to a new report by Moorepay...

20.10.2026 20

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2026 Alternative Investment Conference: How LAPP Corp. is tying alternative allocations to pension mission

When it comes to investing in alternative asset classes, the central mission at the Local Authorities Pension Plan Corp. is to put the pension promise...

20.10.2026 40

Benefits Canada

Bryan McGovern

Flexible benefits, open dialogue key to supporting employees experiencing menopause: expert

With unmanaged menopause symptoms generating a $3.5 billion economic toll and 540,000 lost days of productivity annually, menopause support is more...

20.10.2026 10

Benefits Canada

Sadie Janes

Solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan continues to improve in August: report

The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan improved on both a solvency basis and accounting basis in August, according to a new...

19.10.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

73% of Canadian caregivers sacrificing financial security to support loved ones: survey

Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of Canadians with financial caregiving responsibilities say they’d sacrifice their own financial security to...

19.10.2026 10

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2026 Top 50 DC Plans Report: What lessons can DB plans learn from DC plans?

Younger generations often adopt the traits and characteristics of their elders — for the pension industry, this translates into a long-standing...

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Sadie Janes

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

An article on Canadians’ concerns about retirement savings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human...

16.10.2026 10

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Benefitscanadastaff

Report finds 67% of global asset owners cite AI as top strategic priority

Two-thirds (67 per cent) of global asset owners say artificial intelligence, including the use of agentic tools, has become their top strategic...

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