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Coronavirus to leave some lasting economic damage, Bank of Canada chief says

The coronavirus pandemic will leave some long-term economic damage that will only become clearer as the country moves further along a “prolonged and bumpy” course…

Caisse investing in Canadian sustainable architecture firm

Caisse investing in Canadian sustainable architecture firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $8.7 million in Canadian architecture and design firm Lemay in the form of a loan.…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:15
Mark Wiseman appointed board chair of AIMCo

Mark Wiseman appointed board chair of AIMCo

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing Mark Wiseman as a board director and the chair of its board of directors, effective July 1, 2020. Wiseman will…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Will yield curve control come to North America?

Will yield curve control come to North America?

With central banks targeting short-term interest rates near zero and engaging in quantitative easing, will they resort to other monetary policy tools like yield curve…

HP Canada finds balance between inclusion, intrusion while onboarding during coronavirus

HP Canada finds balance between inclusion, intrusion while onboarding during coronavirus

For many employers, the newly digital office environment necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic can be awkward, especially for recent graduates entering career-track jobs for the…

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Mark Wiseman named AIMCO’s new board chair

Mark Wiseman has been named as a director and the chair of the Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s board of directors, effective July 1, 2020. Wiseman…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 09:29

PMPRB publishes new draft guidelines, launches 30-day consultation

As reported earlier this month, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board has published a new draft of its guidelines and launched a 30-day written consultation…

Employee, employer views on quality of benefits plans differ, finds Sanofi survey

Employee, employer views on quality of benefits plans differ, finds Sanofi survey

While nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees described their health benefits plan as excellent or very good, this number is at the low…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
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Vopak Terminals joining CAAT DBplus, OPSEU members joining OPTrust Select

As part of a new collective agreement ratified earlier this year, employees at Vopak Terminals of Canada in Hamilton have joined the Colleges of Applied…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 08:17
Caisse providing financing to Quebec-based higher education institution network

Caisse providing financing to Quebec-based higher education institution network

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is providing a loan to LCI Education, a Quebec-based network of higher education institutions. The financing aims…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 07:50

Cadillac Fairview launches app to help shoppers

Cadillac Fairview, the real estate investment arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, is launching a mobile app to help people use its shopping centres…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 07:13
Vopak Terminals staff move from DC to DB pension plan

Vopak Terminals staff move from DC to DB pension plan

As part of a new collective agreement ratified earlier this year, employees at Hamilton, Ont.-based Vopak Terminals have joined the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology…

  • By: Staff
  • June 19, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Global employers increasing emphasis on work-life balance: survey

Global employers increasing emphasis on work-life balance: survey

The majority (95 per cent) of global employers said they include emotional and mental-health programs in their corporate well-being platforms, according to a new survey…

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  • June 19, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15

Editorial: Mental-health support from a corporate, national and gendered perspective

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…

Head to head: Are employers responsible for employee mental health in an uncertain economic environment?

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…

How Pratt & Whitney’s winning mental-health program supports employees, strengthens leadership

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…