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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...
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that an unwritten but long-accepted work-from-home arrangement can become an essential term of...
To ensure the free flow of capital for a sustainable finance market, Canada is developing a taxonomy tool to categorize economic activities based on...
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that an unwritten but long-accepted work-from-home arrangement can become an essential term of...
A group of 26 Meta Platforms Inc. employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs,...
To ensure its mental-health strategy has a lasting organizational impact, Purolator Inc. is taking a layered approach that combines leadership...
Amid a growing talent shortage in Canada, employee data can be an invaluable tool for managing retention and engagement, says Matthew Coons, global...
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is acquiring a 25 per cent interest stake in transportation equipment firm TIP Group. The company operates...
Institutional investors may need to rethink their total portfolio approach , according to a new study by CPP Investments. “[The TPA model] puts the...
TD Bank Group’s decision to introduce employee monitoring software for some staff underscores the need for employers to balance productivity goals...
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...
Nearly half (45 per cent) of Canadian employees cite cost as the biggest barrier preventing them from accessing mental-health support, according to a...
Health Canada’s recent approval of weight loss drug Zepbound as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults could create financial risks...
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...
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....
More than nine million Canadians have no workplace retirement plan — not because they chose to opt out, but because they weren’t offered one...
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...
Nearly half (49 per cent) of Canadian employees rank stress management among the top three most important supports they expect from their workplace,...
Nearly half (49 per cent) of Canadian employees rank stress management among the top three most important supports they expect from their workplace,...
Employers are increasingly redesigning benefits and pension plans to reflect changing workforce demographics, from caregivers and part-time employees...
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...
Employers are increasingly considering implementing menstrual leave for employees, a move that can support women’s health as well as attraction and...
Alberta-based benefits plan sponsors report overall drug spending is rising each year, with total average costs reaching slightly more than seven per...
Employers are increasingly considering implementing menstrual leave for employees, a move that can support women’s health as well as attraction and...
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is changing its investment leadership structure, effective immediately. Michael Hill has been...
Canadian institutional investors are facing a variety of risks related to the artificial intelligence industry, says Chris Collins, fellow with the...
New Brunswick is supporting employee health with the introduction of job-protected leave for long-term illness and injury, becoming the final...
Younger workers are more likely than previous generations to remain eligible for an employer-sponsored retirement plan after changing jobs, according...
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...
A workplace pension plan demonstrates an employer’s genuine interest in helping their people build the financial future they want. It can...
Great-West Lifeco Inc.’s U.S. retirement services subsidiary Empower is acquiring Milliman Inc.’s retirement and benefits administration business...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package with the goal of getting the...
With geopolitical tensions on the rise, the shifting trade relationship between Canada and the U.S. and the prospect of large-scale artificial...
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...
Prince Edward Island is introducing several legislative changes that increase unpaid job-protected leave for employees in the province. The amendments...
Among Canadian employees whose mental health affects their ability to function, 34 per cent say their work is highly disrupted, according to a new...
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is taking full ownership of Australia-based Mitolo Family Farms by acquiring the remaining equity interest in the...
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...
Meridian Credit Union is expanding its skill-building program to help workers obtain the skills they need while also providing holistic well-being...
Many observers of the institutional investment industry are asking about the Maple 8 pension funds’ cost-saving measures and the rationale behind...
A growing percentage of managers and employees at small- and medium-sized employers are reporting ‘eco-anxiety’ from climate change as a factor...
While the new movie Office Romance is putting workplace relationships back in the spotlight, the real story for employers isn’t whether employees...
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...
New Brunswick is enacting legislation that will require employers to include salary ranges in job postings, prohibits the use of salary history in...
At Vancouver-based marine services firm Seaspan, employee benefits that cater to a diverse workforce are key to creating an inclusive environment...
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...
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System and its real estate arm Oxford Properties Group are supporting employee engagement with its recent...
Dentsu Canada is supporting its LGBTQ2S employees during Pride Month and throughout the year with inclusive workplace policies. The Toronto-based...
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System and its real estate arm Oxford Properties Group are supporting employee engagement with its recent...
Dentsu Canada is supporting its LGBTQ2S employees during Pride Month and throughout the year with inclusive workplace policies. The Toronto-based...