U.S. money managers are looking for a piece of the action in Canada. It was supposed to be a mass exodus—at least, that’s what the…
How employers can—and should—adopt diversity as a business and talent strategy. With the recent economic surge in the West and the cresting wave of baby…
Employees might be at work, but might only be there in body—not in mind. Presenteeism (in which an employee shows up for work but…
Impressions of a soft-spoken commissioner with substance. It was a brisk December afternoon when I walked into the office tower in downtown Toronto. I rode…
Created in late 2006, the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions is scheduled to submit its report this summer. Benefits Canada sat down with the head…
Delving deeper into disability management issues can help employers reduce costs and employees overcome barriers that may prevent their return to work. Most employers understand…
U.S. companies are switching gears toward lower-cost, consumer-driven benefits strategies that include HSAs. Will Canadian companies come along for the ride? The shift from employer-sponsored…
New research suggests that DB plan sponsors are finally ready to go global. With the demise of the Foreign Property Rule in 2005 came predictions…
Major legal issues in 2007 included the use of surplus in hybrid plans, the protection of pensions in employer insolvencies and pension reform in Quebec.…
Nova Scotia’s head pension enforcer, Nancy MacNeill Smith, talks about her greatest challenges, the problems with the current regulatory system and what changes are in…
A large majority—87%—of defined benefit (DB) plans in Canada will likely stick with the DB model over the next five to 10 years, according…
Dozens of recommendations were put before the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions. Is the finance minister listening? Almost a year to the day since former…
Atlantic Canada is in the midst of an economic comeback. But after decades of worker outmigration, talent is scarce. Employers are using their benefits plans…
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…