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Alberta’s LAPP allowing DB plan sponsors to join by transferring assets, liabilities

Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan Corp. is now allowing defined benefit pension plan sponsors to join by transferring their existing assets and liabilities into the…

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44% of Black Americans retiring earlier than planned due to health issues, disabilities: survey

More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of U.S. Black retirees said they left the workforce earlier than planned due to a health issue or disability,…

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  • July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025
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73% of employers say rising benefits costs a top issue in 2025: survey

Roughly three-quarters (73 per cent) of Canadian employers say the rising cost of benefits is the No. 1 issue influencing their benefits strategy this year,…

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  • July 7, 2025 July 2, 2025
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50% of Canadian gen-Zers prefer roles without people management, citing work-life balance: survey

Half (50 per cent) of Canadian generation Z workers say they’d prefer a senior role that doesn’t involve people management, compared to 44 per cent…

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Unifor, DHL Express agreement includes increased employer match in DC pension plan

The union representing 2,100 workers at DHL Express Canada sites across the country has ratified a new four-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…

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  • July 3, 2025 July 2, 2025
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Quebec introducing VPLA regulatory framework

The implementation of variable payment life annuities in Quebec will support employee financial well-being and retirement readiness, while providing a model for other Canadian jurisdictions,…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Canadian institutional investors’ potential overexposure to alternative assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

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  • June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
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Head to head: Should employers be mandating employees back to the office?

Five years after the coronavirus pandemic normalized the concept of remote working, academic and union thought leaders agree there’s no evidence supporting return-to-office mandates. Mark…

How Metrolinx is prioritizing resources and support for women in the workplace

At Metrolinx, diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just initiatives, they’re woven into the fabric of how the Ontario transportation agency operates. “We know…

Q&A with Canadian Bank Note Company’s Michelle Kostiuk

The company’s director of corporate human resources services discusses a new women’s health initiative, the challenge presented by GLP-1 drugs and the Ukrainian art of…

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Fewer employees reporting excellent mental health year over year: survey

Just 16 per cent of U.S. employees rate their mental health as excellent, down from 30 per cent in 2024, according to a new survey…

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  • June 25, 2025 June 24, 2025
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Medavie embedding DEI into year-round employee experience

At Medavie, employee inclusion isn’t something that gets dusted off every June — it’s embedded in hiring, training, benefits and culture to build trust into…

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George & Bell merging with Bilsland Griffith

George & Bell Consulting and Bilsland Griffith Benefit Administrators are merging under the name Convyta Partners. The merger will allow the two firms, which provide…

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  • June 24, 2025 June 24, 2025
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B.C. amendment will stop employers from asking for ‘unnecessary’ sick notes

Changes to British Columbia’s employment standards legislation to no longer allow employers to require sick notes for short-term absences are welcome after a decade of…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how incoming health-care legislation could impact plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…

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  • April 11, 2025 April 10, 2025
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How national health-care legislation could impact benefits plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings

The incoming Canadian Health Act Services Policy could limit benefits plan sponsors’ ability to offer virtual health care, according to experts. The policy, which will…

Deadline extended for the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards

Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards to Friday, July 4 at 5 p.m. EST. The industry’s original —…

Coverage of the 2025 Vancouver Benefits Summit

At the Marriott Pinnacle Downtown on May 13, Benefits Canada hosted the 2025 Vancouver Benefits Summit, an event designed for B.C.-based employers, advisors and consultants.…

2025 Vancouver Benefits Summit: A look at Arc’teryx Equipment’s holistic approach to new benefits plan

With “disruptive evolution” a strong value for Arc’teryx Equipment, the organization developed its new benefits plan to reflect this mentality, according to Mikkaela Fernandez, manager…

61% of Canadian workers say return-to-workplace mandates impose financial burden: survey

Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employees say return-to-worksite mandates impose a financial burden, a percentage that increases to 70 per cent among hybrid…

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  • May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024
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New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes

Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not working 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, he’s working as an administrative assistant for a local community…

U.S. government launching initiative to encourage more employee ownership

The U.S. Department of Labor is launching an employee ownership initiative to encourage more employers and employees to take advantage of these opportunities. The new…

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  • July 26, 2023 July 25, 2023
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