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For every dollar invested in integrated mental-health coverage and care, $1.50 is returned through lower mental-health claims by year two, even before...
Ontario’s provincially appointed judges are taking their own pension plan to court to prevent the fund from investing in derivatives. In a notice of...
In these uncertain times, there are strategic opportunities to implement mental-health polices, programs and services that provide tangible benefits...
Sun Life Financial Inc. is acquiring the remaining interests in global real estate investment management advisor BGO and global alternative credit...
Just a fifth (22 per cent) of global employees strongly agree their job is safe from elimination, according to a new survey by ADP Inc. The survey,...
Despite the ongoing geopolitical and economic volatility that marked 2025 and will continue to shape 2026, institutional investors are taking a...
In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings...
More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according to...
Weight management drugs and high-cost specialty treatments are expected to have the biggest impact on private drug plans this year, according to Telus...
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) employers say artificial intelligence is starting to affect their succession planning, according to a new survey...
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200...
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and 2025...
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return...
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial...
While the percentage of plan members who describe their personal financial situation as significantly or somewhat better than last year decreased from...
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of global employers say cost control is their No. 1 benefits priority in 2026, citing it as a key focus as they...
A high-profile harassment complaint involving a former Canadian Broadcasting Corp. anchor is a reminder for Canadian employers of the legal risks tied...
The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan increased on a solvency basis but decreased on an accounting basis in January, according...
Nearly two‑thirds of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms affect their job performance, while more than half report that the time...
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards are now open for entries! If your organization is leading the way in...
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Brookfield are acquiring renewable energy firm Boralex Inc. in a take-private deal, for a total...
Methodology improvements are pushing the life expectancy of Canadian retirees and surviving spouses by roughly one year to age 65 as of Jan. 1, 2024,...
In its 2026 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed doubling the pension benefits guarantee fund’s monthly guarantee limit from $1,500...
More than half (55 per cent) of global institutional investors think the financial reporting they receive from private market managers needs to...
On average, women retire with 27 per cent less savings than men, according to a new report from Sun Life Financial Inc. The report, based on two...
Relay Financial Technologies Inc. is supporting employee well-being and engagement with a range of perks. The offerings are covered through the...
Blue Cross Life Insurance Co. of Canada is acquiring StanCorp Financial Group Inc.’s Canadian voluntary benefits business. Read: U.S. employers...
The union representing nearly 125 workers at Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout in Ontario have ratified new three-year collective agreements that...
The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development has introduced new guidelines for determining whether a remote employee’s home office...
The infrastructure arm at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe,...
A return to pragmatism created a rebounding effect for Canadian equities in 2025, says Jesse Forster, senior analyst in market structure and...
Known as ‘Inspire,’ Pratt & Whitney Canada’s health and well-being program has evolved since its launch in November 2020, growing with...
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of U.S. employees suspect return-to-office mandates are a ‘stealth layoff’ designed to drive voluntary...
More than a third of employees say they’re merely surviving and 69 per cent of benefits leaders report declining performance linked to mental-health...
When employee mental health is impacted due to traumatic world events, employers can provide support by highlighting available resources and fostering...
This year marks Benefits Canada’s fifth annual Mental Health Issue, an initiative introduced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as employers...
With roughly six million Canadians balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, employers are facing growing pressure to address the impact on...
The majority (85 per cent) of U.S. institutional asset owners rely on consultants to oversee manager selection, performance monitoring, asset...
In 2023, women occupied 23.2 per cent of seats on boards of directors, increasing 0.5 percentage points compared to 2022 (22.7 per cent),...
Saskatchewan Blue Cross is engaging employees and supporting charitable initiatives through its employee giving program. Each year, the organization...
The de-globalization movement is the latest trend pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration with one another, says Indrani De, head of global...
The Canadian pension risk transfer market reached roughly $6.8 billion in 2025, down from a record $11 billion in 2024, according to a new report by...
Preventing benefits fraud is a core priority for the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association because it helps keep benefits plans accessible...
In the 30 years since Symcor’s inception, it has brought in many employees with diverse ages, backgrounds, cultures and experiences. “We want to...
As Canadian employers continue to experience economic strain from U.S. tariffs, it’s important for human resources professionals to focus on...
A majority of employers still don’t have a formal strategy for communicating workplace change, despite identifying it as their most urgent internal...
When the return-to-office mandate arrived, 39-year-old Supreet Singh, a corporate communications manager at a bank, didn’t argue, escalate it to...
Private equity has played a diversifying role in the portfolios of institutional investors but the asset class could be showing signs of concern. Most...
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