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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Half of Canadians worry about outliving savings in retirement: survey

While one in four Canadian employees say they expect personal savings to be a primary source of retirement income, only 15 per cent of retirees say...

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Survey finds younger workers more likely to say well-being isn’t supported by employer

Younger generations are more likely to say their well-being isn’t supported by leaders, including 44 per cent of generation Z and 38 per cent of...

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Deadline extended for the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards

Benefits Canada is once again extending the deadline for entering the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards to Monday, July 6 at 5 p.m. EST. The industry’s...

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Canadian trusteed pension funds’ assets reach $2.6 trillion in Q4 2025: report

The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds reached $2.6 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, a year-over-year...

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Air Canada, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains

The union representing roughly 6,000 workers at Air Canada has ratified a new four-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains....

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CPP Investments investing up to $1 billion in India data centre strategy, Caisse agreeing to private deal with Stingray

CPP Investments is committing up to $1 billion to scale the digital footprint of new strategic partner CtrlS Datacenters Ltd. The investment...

22.06.2026 10

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44% of Canadian employees planning to look for new job in second half of 2026: survey

More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of Canadian professionals say they’re planning to look for a new job in the second half of 2026, up from 33 per...

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Report finds majority of DC plan sponsors moving toward blended TDFs, adding non-core fixed income options

More than half of institutional investment consultants anticipate that a majority of their defined contribution plan sponsor clients will add active...

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Are you Canada’s HR or benefits professional of the year?

Are you a leading human resources or benefits professional? Do you feel confident your contribution this year to the well-being of your workforce is...

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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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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...

15.06.2026 10

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 10

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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....

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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...

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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

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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...

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