Perfect timing
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is like the ant in Aesop’s fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper.” While others were enjoying market returns,…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- January 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:31
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Solutions in Drug Plan Management: It takes two
Chronic conditions such as depression, cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes cost employers big dollars in declining productivity due to increased absenteeism and presenteeism rates,…
- By: Sonya Felix
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
All-ages show
For employers that sponsor group retirement plans, the puzzle of how to get employees to make the most of their plans continues to be pieced…
- By: Virginia Alderman
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Uniquely yours
It’s a constant question for employers: how do you attract the best and brightest people to your organization and then keep them?
- By: Tony Palermo
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
Inspiration: Michael Worb’s keys to success in benefits consulting
When interviewed, Michael Worb jumps right into the driver’s seat by posing his own questions. An inclination to be both sociable and take charge is…
- By: Rehana Begg
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Strategy: Group dynamic
As part of her compensation package, Tiffany DaSilva, senior online marketing manager with Achievers in Toronto, earns points for reaching certain goals. Points are given…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:44
Help wanted
The Canadian economy has made some strides toward recovery. But it has been a rocky ride, and continued economic uncertainty has altered how many Canadians…
- By: John McIntosh
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
A decade of work
The current investment environment is scary for Canadian pension plan sponsors: low bond yields and flat equity markets with too much volatility. Where do they…
- By: Brendan George
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
Hands-free service
The recent announcement that global HR consulting firm Mercer had decided to transfer much of its Canadian pension and group benefits outsourcing business to Morneau…
- By: Marcia McDougall
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
Top 40 Money Managers: The iconoclast
When Claude Lamoureux first started at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in 1990, the organization had just hired Mercer’s Malcolm Hamilton to be the board’s…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:25
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Flashback: Dawson College shooting
During the lunch hour on Sept. 13, 2006, a 25-year-old man approached Dawson College in Montreal, pulled out a gun and changed the lives of…
- By: Neil Faba
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
DC forum: An ounce of prevention
In the benefits world, plan administrators and healthcare practitioners work to save lives and costs by ensuring that preventative measures are addressed before serious illnesses…
- By: Joel Kranc
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
New Workplace Psychological Health Standard a beacon for change
As awareness of mental health issues in the workplace grows, there have been increasing calls for government to enact legislation to provide employees with a…
- By: By Shane D. Todd
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
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