Institutional investors paying majority of fees to active managers: report
Nearly all (97 per cent) of fees paid by institutional investors go to active managers, virtually unchanged from 2023 (98 per cent), according to a…
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Bank of Canada to stay course on policy in 2026, unless trade shock risk increases: expert
The Bank of Canada is facing an increasingly uncertain 2026 despite experts agreeing on its current policy path. Etienne Bordeleau-Labrecque, vice-president and portfolio manager at…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 29, 2026 January 29, 2026
- 11:00
FSRA appointing Wing-Yee Wong as CFO
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is appointing Wing-Yee Wong as its chief financial officer, effective Feb. 2, 2026. Wong brings more than 20…
- By: Staff
- January 29, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 09:00
72% of job seekers expecting difficulty finding a job in first half of 2026: survey
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadian job seekers expect it will be difficult to find a job in the next six months, a significant…
- By: Staff
- January 28, 2026 January 27, 2026
- 15:00
Tribunal rules employer’s conduct creating emotional discomfort isn’t discrimination
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled an employers’ conduct that creates mere emotional discomfort for employees during the accommodation process may not amount…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- January 28, 2026 January 27, 2026
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum
Running for 20 years, Benefits Canada’s 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum is the industry’s most popular drug benefits conference. This year, attendees…
- By: Benefits Canada
- January 28, 2026 January 20, 2026
- 08:00
2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Panel: Drug plan experts call for balance between cost and value
As the drug plan landscape evolves, the nuanced tension between cost management and the imperative to support employee health continues, according to a panel of…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- January 28, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 07:59
2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Preserving private drug plan coverage in Canada
As Canada navigates the evolving drug coverage landscape, private drug plans remain a cornerstone of access, innovation and economic growth. Indeed, private drug plans are…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- January 28, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 07:58
2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Navigating coverage challenges for GLP-1 drugs beyond weight management
A single drug can be approved for multiple conditions, but each new use requires its own clinical trials and regulatory approval, even if the drug…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- January 28, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 07:56
2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Pharmacy benefit managers delivering ‘operational backbone’ in drug plan management
Pharmacy benefit managers in Canada have undergone a significant transformation over the years, said Akhil Pandit Pautra, senior manager of clinical services, health claims administration…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- January 28, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 07:55
2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Closing the gap between vaccines and health benefits plans
“Immunization is one of the best investments money can buy, according to the World Health Organization,” said Johnny Ma, president at Mapol Inc., during a…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- January 28, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 07:54
2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Multiple medication options leads to better outcomes for migraine patients
Although many medications may seem alike, in the management of chronic conditions, it’s crucial to have access to a broad selection of treatment options to…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- January 28, 2026 January 19, 2026
- 07:53
2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum: Employers urged to champion cancer support in the workplace
For Jocelyn Laidlaw, a former anchor at CTV News, a sudden diagnosis of stage 3A metastatic colorectal cancer revealed not only the emotional toll of…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- January 28, 2026 January 14, 2026
- 07:53
Gen Z workers facing increasing mental-health challenges, rates of chronic disease: report
Generation Z workers are facing greater mental-health difficulties and increasing rates of chronic disease compared to other age groups, according to a new report by…
- By: Staff
- January 27, 2026 January 27, 2026
- 15:00
Winter weather exposing cracks in return-to-office flexibility: expert
A series of major winter storms that shut down highways, closed schools and prompted travel warnings across parts of Ontario is renewing scrutiny of how…
- By: Sonya Singh
- January 27, 2026 January 27, 2026
- 09:00
Just 24% of Canadian workers say employer’s support for work-life balance has improved in past year: survey
Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadian workers say their manager’s support for work-life balance hasn’t changed over the past year, while a quarter (24 per…
- By: Staff
- January 26, 2026 January 26, 2026
- 15:00
CHROs playing increasingly strategic role in 2026: survey
Nearly nine in 10 (86 per cent) Canadian chief human resources officers say their influence is at an all-time high, as human resources becomes a…
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2026 January 22, 2026
- 15:00
CPP Investments creating joint venture to invest in medical buildings
CPP Investments is pursuing investments in medical outpatient buildings through a new a joint venture with IRA Capital and an undisclosed global institutional investor. The…
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2026 January 27, 2026
- 15:00
Employer transparency supporting young employees entering workforce: expert
Employers can help young employees transition from the classroom to the workplace by being clear about the skills they’re looking for, says Gemma Kenyon, director…
- By: Sadie Janes
- January 23, 2026 January 22, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A survey of older Canadian employees by the National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2026 January 22, 2026
- 09:00
HOOPP planning appeal of Dutch tax court ruling
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appealing a Dutch tax court ruling against the investment organization. Th court backed the investigation of a tax…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 21, 2026
- 11:00
2025 Future of Work Summit: Helping employees look at financial well-being beyond compensation
Communication is critical to show employees the true value of total rewards beyond pay, according to Aastha Juneja, head of compensation and benefits at Corus…
- By: Sadie Janes
- January 22, 2026 January 21, 2026
- 09:00
Montrusco Bolton supporting engagement, productivity with employee ownership model
Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. has transitioned to a majority employee-ownership structure, with more than 70 per cent of employees now holding equity in the firm.…
- By: Sonya Singh
- January 22, 2026 January 21, 2026
- 09:00
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: How CPP Investments is balancing innovation and stability
CPP Investments’ chief executive officer has described the organization as a supertanker, referring to scale — a portfolio approaching $800 billion — and the inability…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- January 22, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 07:55
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: TTC Pension Plan CEO talks in-house expertise, diversification and opportunities in AI
Over the last 80 years, the TTC Pension Plan has grown from a contribution of $250,000 and a small team within the Toronto Transit Commission…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- January 22, 2026 January 13, 2026
- 07:49