The YVR’s manager of workplace well-being discusses new mental-health initiatives, supporting a growing workforce and landscape photography. Q: What new programs or initiatives are you…
The keynote session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Defined Contribution Investment Forum warned that the failure to plan for the ‘boomer bulge’ is affecting private and…
While both experts point to the obligation of the pension promise, one argues that many pension funds are already overweight in Canadian allocations, while the…
When Hydro Ottawa was preparing for its first wave of retiring baby boomers in 2011, it began working on a strategy to mitigate the subsequent…
As gig workers make up a greater share of the Canadian workforce, a lack of retirement savings options may leave this growing demographic facing financial…
Brad Lander is advocating for public pension funds to enforce their responsible investment mandates even if that pits them against their partners. As New York…
When a company is undergoing a merger or acquisition, it’s important to maintain consistency regarding benefits plans and streamline the process as much as possible.…
The hospitality company’s pension and benefits manager discusses gen Z in the workforce, student debt repayment programs and family vacations. Q: What new programs or…
The weather is shifting, with the wet November wind blowing away the crisp October sunshine. While this time of year is characterized by the change…
One expert suggests employers bridge their knowledge gap by finding ways to turn education into action, while another says companies’ commitments to ongoing financial literacy…
As a financial institution that provides banking and wealth management services to customers, Meridian Credit Union ensures it also offers employees a comprehensive suite of…
With 15 different client organizations, including nine public sector pension plans, the Alberta Investment Management Corp. has opted to engage, rather than divest, from certain…
With lyrics adapted to the tune of ‘Magic’ by Scottish pop group Pilot, the melody of ‘Oh, Oh, Oh, Ozempic’ is splashed across U.S. televisions…
This year marks Benefits Canada’s fifth annual Mental Health Issue, an initiative introduced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as employers ramped up their…
In these uncertain times, there are strategic opportunities to implement mental-health polices, programs and services that provide tangible benefits for both employers and employees. Rebecca…
Known as ‘Inspire,’ Pratt & Whitney Canada’s health and well-being program has evolved since its launch in November 2020, growing with employees’ changing needs, using…