Are institutional investors returning to commodities?
It was a bumpy ride for commodity prices between 2014 and 2016, a result of their close correlation to the state of the global economy.…
- By: Martha Porado
- October 12, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:54
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Legal cases highlight issues around LTD coverage
Whether considering age eligibility or policy wording, recent rulings for employees in a pair of Ontario cases are reminders to employers to review their long-term…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- October 12, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:53
Editorial: We are woman: A call for gender diversity, pay equity and workplace mentorship
I am woman. Hear me roar. It may seem a rather cliched way to open my first editorial for Benefits Canada, but it’s no exaggeration…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- September 7, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 09:00
How the CMHC closed its DC pension and returned to a DB plan
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is having déjà vu. After closing its defined benefit plan to new members in 2013 and introducing a defined…
- By: Martha Porado
- September 7, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:59
Women in Canada’s pension, benefits industry discuss careers, pay equity and mentorship
Women made up nearly half (47.7 per cent) of Canada’s workforce in 2016, according to figures from Statistics Canada, marking a noteworthy rise on 1976’s…
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 7, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:58
Is it time for institutional investors to consider the cannabis sector?
As the Canadian cannabis industry blazes a path of growth in the run-up to October’s legalization, so does the number of related publicly listed stocks…
- By: Martha Porado
- September 7, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:57
A primer on the parliamentary report on pharmacare and its impact on the benefits industry
Universal pharmacare is an idea that has been kicking around for decades in Canada. Yet despite numerous studies calling for a universal single-payer pharmacare program…
- By: Sonya Felix
- September 7, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:56
What are the ingredients of a successful wellness program?
Canadian participation rates in workplace wellness programs are extremely low, with just 11 per cent of employees participating on a regular basis and 23 per…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- September 7, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:55
Lessons from a workplace harassment investigation gone wrong
Just six months after a City of Calgary employee started her job as a tractor-trailer driver, everything started to go wrong. Her foreman and indirect…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- September 7, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:54
2018 Healthy Outcomes conference: Inspiring change for better health outcomes
At Benefits Canada’s 2018 Healthy Outcomes conference in May, industry experts shared valuable insights and best practice tips for taking a tailored approach to employee…
- By: Sara Ametrano, Glenn Kauth and Martha Porado
- September 7, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:51
Benefits Canada Archive
Currency Roundtable
Download the PDF report Right now, currency management is more important than ever – but plan sponsors are still hesitating when it comes to making…
- September 4, 2018 April 8, 2021
- 00:19
Editorial: Creative covers, a prognosis for the future and a note of thanks
How do the following sound as headlines for the cover of Benefits Canada? Are they likely to make the cut any time soon? • “My…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- August 10, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 09:00
Citigroup’s proactive approach to wellness includes onsite gym, trainer
Getting his daily exercise in at his workplace’s fitness centre did more than help Citigroup Inc. employee Jag Singh shrink his waist by a full…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- August 10, 2018 March 31, 2021
- 08:59
Editorial: To save for the short term or long term, that is the question
In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out:…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 09:00
Head to head: In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, should employees contribute to a DC plan or an ESOP?
One employee touts the benefits of an ESOP, while an academic notes it depends on individual financial circumstances and plan design. Morgan Zirul, store manager,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 1, 2026 May 21, 2026
- 08:59
PepsiCo Canada enhances financial wellness strategy with personalized platform
PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 08:58