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Coronavirus pandemic affecting retirement plans, savings: survey

Coronavirus pandemic affecting retirement plans, savings: survey

Many Canadians are seeing the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on their retirement plans and ability to save, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020
  • 15:15
PMPRB publishes new guidelines on drug pricing in Canada

PMPRB publishes new guidelines on drug pricing in Canada

The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board published its new guidelines on Friday. The guidelines, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2021, aim to modernize Canada’s pricing…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020
  • 15:15
Ericsson wins award for well-rounded health and wellness program

Ericsson wins award for well-rounded health and wellness program

At Benefits Canada‘s 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 16, Ericsson was recognized for its comprehensive health and wellness program that helps employees address their physical, mental and social…

What do historically low interest rates mean for DB pension de-risking?

What do historically low interest rates mean for DB pension de-risking?

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many organizations were focused on getting through the short term, but defined benefit pension plan sponsors are starting to take…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 23, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:45
OPTrust invests in environmental and waste management solutions company

OPTrust invests in environmental and waste management solutions company

The OPSEU Pension Trust is investing in Environmental 360 Solutions Inc., an environmental and waste management solutions company that serves municipalities and commercial customers. The…

  • By: Staff
  • October 23, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 07:41
What role can insurance-linked securities play in pension portfolios?

What role can insurance-linked securities play in pension portfolios?

In a market rocked by a considerable increase in cross-asset volatility, the need to search for alternative means of diversification that embrace different sources of…

Federal spending could be catalyst for industrials

Federal spending could be catalyst for industrials

The potential size and scope of future federal spending bills to bolster the economy, especially an infrastructure measure, would have important implications for the industrials…

  • By: Katie Deal
  • October 23, 2020 February 5, 2021
  • 07:12
Half of Canadian employees considering a new job: survey

Half of Canadian employees considering a new job: survey

While the majority of Canadian employers feel confident about the economy, 49 per cent of employees are seriously considering leaving their role, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020
  • 15:15
OPTrust invests in eco-friendly waste management solutions company

OPTrust invests in eco-friendly waste management solutions company

The OPSEU Pension Trust is investing in Environmental 360 Solutions Inc., an eco-friendly waste management solutions company headquartered in Napanee, Ont. Furthering its commitment to…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020
  • 13:00

Starbucks tying executive pay to diversity targets

Starbucks Corp. is aiming to tie its executive compensation to diversity targets beginning in 2021. The move is one of a series of initiatives the coffee…

Statistics Canada says annual inflation rate rose 0.5% in September

Statistics Canada says annual inflation rate rose 0.5% in September

Canada’s headline inflation measure went up in September by 0.5 per cent compared with a year ago, a better-than-expected increase, but one that experts say…

Leadership-driven mental-health strategy nets award for Scotiabank

At Benefits Canada‘s 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 16, Scotiabank was recognized for a mental-health strategy that starts at the top of the organization and focuses…

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Supreme Court ruling in RCMP pension case may force plan design changes

Last week’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police pension plan discriminated against job-sharing women should be a wake-up call to…

Editorial: Celebrating winning employers shines a light in dark times

As we come to the end of another year, we continue to confront an uncertain geopolitical landscape, with wars raging on and leaders tangled in…

Head to head: What’s riskier right now: investments in private equity or public equity?

One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor,…

How Waterloo Regional Health Network leadership unified retirement benefits under the HOOPP to ensure equity across its workforce

When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 12, 2025 December 14, 2025
  • 08:58