AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
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Manitoba to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplaces. The provincial government will amend…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00
Fewer plan members describing financial situation as better, worse than last year: survey
While the percentage of plan members who describe their personal financial situation as significantly or somewhat better than last year decreased from 42 per cent…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:00
64% of employers cite cost control as top benefits priority in 2026: report
Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of global employers say cost control is their No. 1 benefits priority in 2026, citing it as a key focus…
- By: Staff
- March 31, 2026 March 30, 2026
- 09:00
Harassment case highlights employers’ legal risks, obligations in handling workplace complaints: lawyer
A high-profile harassment complaint involving a former Canadian Broadcasting Corp. anchor is a reminder for Canadian employers of the legal risks tied to mishandling workplace…
- By: Sonya Singh
- March 31, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
Report finds solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan increased to 101.7% in January
The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan increased on a solvency basis but decreased on an accounting basis in January, according to…
- By: Staff
- March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026
- 15:00
Majority of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms impact work: survey
Nearly two‑thirds of Canadian women aged 35 to 55 say menopause symptoms affect their job performance, while more than half report that the time spent…
- By: Staff
- March 30, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
2026 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2026 Workplace Benefits Awards are now open for entries! If your organization is leading the way in…
- By: Staff
- March 30, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 09:00
Caisse acquiring renewable energy firm, Ontario Teachers’ investing in German residential real estate
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Brookfield are acquiring renewable energy firm Boralex Inc. in a take-private deal, for a total equity…
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 14:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Skip’s new caregiving benefit was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension…
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 09:00
Ontario proposing increase to PBGF’s monthly guarantee limit, cost reductions for pension plan administrators
In its 2026 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed doubling the pension benefits guarantee fund’s monthly guarantee limit from $1,500 to $3,000 for all…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
55% of institutional investors say private market managers’ communication could improve: report
More than half (55 per cent) of global institutional investors think the financial reporting they receive from private market managers needs to improve, a percentage…
- By: Staff
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 11:00
Rising life expectancy increasing liabilities, service costs for pension plan sponsors: CIA
Methodology improvements are pushing the life expectancy of Canadian retirees and surviving spouses by roughly one year to age 65 as of Jan. 1, 2024,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 11:00
Relay supporting employee wellness, engagement through perks
Relay Financial Technologies Inc. is supporting employee well-being and engagement with a range of perks. The offerings are covered through the financial technology company’s wellness…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 26, 2026 March 25, 2026
- 09:00
Women lag men in use of workplace retirement savings plans: report
On average, women retire with 27 per cent less savings than men, according to a new report from Sun Life Financial Inc. The report, based…
- By: Staff
- March 26, 2026 March 25, 2026
- 09:00
Blue Cross Life acquiring StanCorp Financial’s Canadian voluntary benefits business
Blue Cross Life Insurance Co. of Canada is acquiring StanCorp Financial Group Inc.’s Canadian voluntary benefits business. Read: U.S. employers offering new, additional voluntary benefits…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 15:00
Institutional investors finding opportunities amid geopolitical uncertainty: report
Increased dispersion and fragmentation in the global economy is creating opportunities for institutional investors in 2026, according to a new report by the International Forum…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 15:00
How do OECD remote-working guidelines impact Canadian employers?
The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development has introduced new guidelines for determining whether a remote employee’s home office amounts to a permanent establishment that…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- March 25, 2026 March 24, 2026
- 09:00
Unifor, Community Living agreements include transition to CAAT DBplus pension plan, benefits gains
The union representing nearly 125 workers at Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout in Ontario have ratified new three-year collective agreements that include pension and benefits gains.…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2026 March 24, 2026
- 09:00
OMERS appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe
The infrastructure arm at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe, effective immediately. Lupo…
- By: Staff
- March 24, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 11:00
Canadian equity market trading volume jumps 36% year-over-year in 2025: expert
A return to pragmatism created a rebounding effect for Canadian equities in 2025, says Jesse Forster, senior analyst in market structure and technology at Crisil…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 24, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 09:00
72% of U.S. employees suspect RTO mandates are designed to reduce headcount: survey
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of U.S. employees suspect return-to-office mandates are a ‘stealth layoff’ designed to drive voluntary attrition and reduce headcount without the…
- By: Staff
- March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 15:00
Highlighting mental-health resources, ERGs critical during traumatic world events: expert
When employee mental health is impacted due to traumatic world events, employers can provide support by highlighting available resources and fostering a sense of community…
- By: Sadie Janes
- March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 09:00
A third of employees merely surviving as mental-health needs rise: report
More than a third of employees say they’re merely surviving and 69 per cent of benefits leaders report declining performance linked to mental-health challenges, according…
- By: Staff
- March 23, 2026 March 22, 2026
- 09:00