Why you should hire a wellness champion
What if you could play childhood games at work and be a better employee because of it? Nicole Cairns, health and wellness director at Thorpe…
- By: Michael Chen
- September 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:54
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The pros and cons of refundable investment fees
Amidst all of the talk about transparency in the investment industry, the dialogue around refundable fees has been on the quiet side. Also known as…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- September 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
The impact of Ontario’s public drug program changes on private plans
It has been a busy period for changes to public drug programs in Ontario, as the provincial government has been working on policies with the…
- By: Karen Welds
- September 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:52
FOI cases piercing veil of pension plan secrecy
Pension plan administrators should get used to dealing with requests for their actuarial documents while lawyers duke it out over just how confidential they are,…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- September 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:51
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- By: Moira Potter
- September 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Editorial: Solvency reform and Sears
Among those with the most to worry about when a company as big as Sears Canada Inc. enters restructuring proceedings are the members of the…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Pitney Bowes focuses on prevention in benefits redesign
While flexible benefits plans are a clear trend among Canadian employers, the range of choices can be daunting for employees. So how much choice is…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:59
How can employers encourage employees to take vacation?
Last February, Vancouver-based iQmetrix Software Development Corp. gave employees a weeklong all-expense paid vacation to Hawaii. Adopting a theme of personal development, the company created…
- By: Jann Lee
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:58
The challenge of maintaining fixed-income returns as interest rates rise
While the Bank of Canada had long talked down the idea of raising interest rates any time soon, the sentiment changed last month when it…
- By: Brooke Smith
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:57
A look at parental leave in Sweden
Canada’s system of parental leave is about to undergo major changes next year as the government moves to allow new parents to take employment insurance…
- By: Jann Lee
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:56
How will 18-month parental leave affect top-up programs?
While the federal government’s plan to extend parental benefits under the employment insurance program to 18 months is a welcome move for some working parents,…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:55
Why you should hire a czar of bad systems
When a Hootsuite Media Inc. employee decided to send a branded T-shirt to a customer as a gift, he didn’t expect it to cost $200.…
- By: Michael Chen
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:54
Consultants closing gap between themselves, plan members
A consultant’s role was historically a passive one, says Martin Leclair, who recently left a role at Toronto-based consulting firm Proteus Performance Management. The consultant’s…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- August 15, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
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