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Health benefits cost trends decline in 2026: report

Health benefits cost trends decline in 2026: report

Health benefits cost trends among Canadian benefits plan sponsors continue to decline, according to a new report from WTW. It found the overall...

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U.S. SEC’s proposed climate disclosure rollback could jeopardize investor decisions: PIAC

U.S. SEC’s proposed climate disclosure rollback could jeopardize investor decisions: PIAC

The Pension Investment Association of Canada is asking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to maintain compatibility with international...

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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 the Canadian Cancer and Work Charter is supporting employers and employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past...

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CPP Investments introducing additional portfolio-level carbon footprint disclosure

CPP Investments introducing additional portfolio-level carbon footprint disclosure

CPP Investments is providing additional portfolio-level disclosure related to its carbon footprint, introducing a snapshot of carbon intensity and...

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City of Saskatoon, CUPE agreement includes benefits gains

City of Saskatoon, CUPE agreement includes benefits gains

The union representing roughly 130 workers in the water and wastewater treatment sectors for the City of Saskatoon has ratified a new five-year...

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CWIPP reports funded ratio of 141%

CWIPP reports funded ratio of 141%

The Canada-Wide Industrial Pension Plan is reporting a funded ratio of 141 per cent as of Dec. 31, 2025. According to its latest financial report, the...

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48% of Canadian employees say social events strengthen workplace relationships: survey

48% of Canadian employees say social events strengthen workplace relationships: survey

Nearly half (48 per cent) of Canadian employees say workplace social events help strengthen relationships with colleagues, according to a new survey...

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IMCO committing $300 million to Canadian real estate fund, Caisse completing Boralex acquisition

IMCO committing $300 million to Canadian real estate fund, Caisse completing Boralex acquisition

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is committing $300 million to the ninth vintage of KingSett Capital’s growth fund strategy. KingSett Real...

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OMERS reporting 4.8% investment return in first half of 2026, net assets total $151.6 billion

OMERS reporting 4.8% investment return in first half of 2026, net assets total $151.6 billion

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reporting a net investment return of 4.8 per cent as at June 30, 2026, representing a gain of...

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Nearly two-thirds of Canadians hitting pause on major purchases, milestones: survey

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians hitting pause on major purchases, milestones: survey

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians are hitting pause on a major purchase or life milestone, but 71 per cent believe their big dreams remain achievable...

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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 leadership changes at the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are...

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Geopolitical disruption pushing institutional investors to geographic concentration: report

Geopolitical disruption pushing institutional investors to geographic concentration: report

Investment allocations from sovereign wealth fund organizations are concentrating on a geographic basis due to geopolitics, according to a new report...

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Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. assets increase to $15.2 billion

The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. — which administers the investment assets of the Public Service Superannuation Plan and the Teachers’...

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Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. assets increase to $15.2 billion

The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. — which administers the investment assets of the Public Service Superannuation Plan and the Teachers’...

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30% of Canadian employees say mental health negatively impacting productivity: survey

Three in 10 (30 per cent) Canadian employees say their mental health is negatively impacting their work productivity and goals, according to a new...

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OMERS appoints Adam Buzanis as managing director, head of funds

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Adam Buzanis as managing director and head of funds, effective Aug. 3, 2026. In...

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Ontario Teachers’ returns 9.5% for the first half of 2026

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan achieved a net investment return of 9.5 per cent for the first six months of 2026, with net investment income of...

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IMCO restructuring investment leadership following CIO’s departure

Rossitsa Stoyanova is leaving the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario as chief investment officer, effective January 2027. She will become a...

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Six in 10 Canadian employers plan to hire more workers by end of 2026: survey

Nearly six in 10 (58 per cent) Canadian employers say they plan to increase hiring before the end of 2026 as organizations advance business priorities...

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

An article on the potential impact of upcoming right-to-disconnect legislation for federally regulated employers was the most-read story on...

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

An article on the potential impact of upcoming right-to-disconnect legislation for federally regulated employers was the most-read story on...

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Registered pension plan sponsors reporting increased membership: Stats Can

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Mosaic, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains

The union representing 750 workers at Mosaic’s potash operations near Esterhazy, Sask., has ratified a new three-year collective agreement that...

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Ontario joining Canada’s securities regulatory passport system

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Canadian DB plans report median investment return of 6% in Q2 2026: report

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Nearly half of CHROs planning to increase entry-level hiring: survey

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CPP Investments acquiring European energy project, Ontario Teachers’ backing collateralized loan obligation platform

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Canada showing signs of ‘benign inflation’ amid oil crisis: report

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Plan sponsors report slowing drug costs, but inflation remains a persistent driver: report

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U.S. pension risk transfer costs decrease slightly in June: report

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Caregivers facing greater financial strain, lower retirement confidence: survey

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Canadian DB plans’ total assets reach $3.5 trillion in 2025: PIAC

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Caisse investing in Australian agriculture opportunity, Ontario Teachers’ selling stake in electricity operator

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Report finds Canadian employers’ investments in women’s mental health supporting better employee outcomes

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Report finds Canadian employers’ investments in women’s mental health supporting better employee outcomes

Canadian employers receive $2 back for every $1 invested in integrated mental-health support for women within two years, according to a new report by...

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

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Independent actuarial review of CPP finds good practices, makes recommendations on data

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56% of U.S. women say perimenopause, menopause symptoms causing decreased motivation at work: survey

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CAAT enhancing compensation transparency, updating workplace relationship policy

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan is making several changes to its compensation and human resources policies following the...

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AT&T reaches US$184.1-million settlement in pension lawsuit

AT&T Inc. has agreed to pay US$184.1 million to settle a lawsuit that alleges it shortchanged about 300,000 current and former employees out of...

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88% of investment specialists expect continued acceleration of AI sector: survey

Despite inflation and geopolitical risks, investment specialists anticipate gains from the U.S. equity market powered by continued interest in...

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Just 56% of Canadian employees reporting high level of well-being: survey

Just 56 per cent of Canadian employees rate their overall level of well-being as excellent or good, down from 65 per cent in 2025, according to a new...

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Canadian gen Z workers increasingly eyeing side hustles amid rising cost of living: survey

Almost a third (31 per cent) of Canadian generation Z employees say they already have or are considering a side hustle, with nearly half (49 per cent)...

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Canadians retiring later as longer lifespans, labour shortages reshape workforce: report

Canadians are retiring later than they were a generation ago as longer life expectancy, labour shortages and changing workforce patterns reshape...

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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

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

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

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

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

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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