Employers are turning to phased retirement and pension alternatives to help them fight the attraction and retention battle. Findings in the Survey of Pension Plans…
CAP sponsors and retiring plan members face the downside of economic and market cycles—but there is hope. Imagine that you are about to retire under…
The long road to synthesizing pension law. Diversity has been, and continues to be, the pride of this nation and the bane of existence for…
According to Statistics Canada, almost three-quarters (73%) of Canadians over the age of 16 went online for personal or professional reasons last year. With a…
Wired and Ready September 01, 2008 | April Scott-Clarke How plan sponsors and providers can keep their members engaged, educated and entertained online. From surfing…
Ontario will soon have a new pricing scheme that will halve costs for certain generic drugs for plan members. Proponents say similar programs abroad have…
Benefits Canada keeps pace with trends and developments in the pension and benefits industry, but it’s our readers who steer us in the right direction.…
Georgian College is launching a new course on pensions and benefits this fall—the first of its kind in Canada. Brian Tamblyn, president and chief executive…
How benefits plans can serve as effective employer strategies for managing a borderless workforce. The workforce is on the move. More people are living and…
A Little Help September 01, 2008 | Jane Petruniak As benefits become ever more complex, employers are looking to consultants, brokers, insurers and third-party administrators…
Introducing workercise As the information age pushes an increasing number of people into desk-bound jobs, sedentary workers are finding it difficult to avoid packing on…
How to recognize and respond to substance abuse on the job All the clues were there. He would stumble into his Timmins, Ont., office with…
A new resource will be available to help you identify and address psychosocial risks in the workplace Mental illness is often described as “invisible” because…
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:…
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,…
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…