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HOOPP reaches 500K-member milestone

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan has surpassed 500,000 members, including more than 300,000 active members, giving it one of the highest active-to-retired ratios among…

ACPM sharpening focus on flexible pension plan design in 2026

As pension regulators narrow their priorities heading into 2026, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is placing greater emphasis on flexible pension plan design, with…

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Tourism Kingston supporting employee financial wellness with group RRSP offering

Tourism Kingston is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness with a new group registered retirement savings plan. The program, provided by the Empire Life…

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Quebec adopts VPLA legislation

The Quebec government has adopted regulations allowing defined contribution pension plans and voluntary retirement savings plans to offer variable payment life annuities. The regulatory changes…

  • By: Staff
  • January 5, 2026 December 24, 2025
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Top 10 pension stories of 2025

An article on the federal government’s official rebuttal to a 2023 report that argued Alberta is entitled to more than half the assets of the…

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  • December 23, 2025 December 18, 2025
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Alberta Next panel recommends referendum to quit CPP

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to hold a province-wide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.…

Base CPP assets expected to reach $963 billion by 2030: report

The total assets of the base Canada Pension Plan are projected to increase from $651 billion at the end of 2024 to $963 billion by…

  • By: Staff
  • December 19, 2025 December 23, 2025
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Northern Pulp pension fund to be made whole, fully wound up after auction sale

Former employees of the now-shuttered Northern Pulp mill in Pictou, N.S., will see their pension fund made whole and fully wound up due to the…

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  • December 18, 2025 December 18, 2025
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Permanent EOT legislation would support employee financial wellness, national sovereignty: expert

The ongoing retirement surge among baby boomers and the recent push to invest in Canada are creating the perfect conditions for the country to further…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 16, 2025 December 17, 2025
  • 09:00
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34% of global employees expect to work during retirement: survey

Roughly a third (34 per cent) of global employees say they expect to work at least part time after retiring, a percentage that increases to…

  • By: Staff
  • December 15, 2025 December 15, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the federal government’s notification to public employees on early retirement options was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…

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  • December 12, 2025 December 11, 2025
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How Waterloo Regional Health Network leadership unified retirement benefits under the HOOPP to ensure equity across its workforce

When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 12, 2025 December 14, 2025
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Samsung supporting employee inclusion, family building with adoption benefit

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is supporting inclusion and family building with a new adoption benefit. The benefit, which will be available as of January, provides…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 9, 2025 December 8, 2025
  • 09:00
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Survey finds confidence key to higher retirement savings

Confident and knowledgeable group retirement savings plan members are saving 86 per cent more than those with low confidence and literacy, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • December 8, 2025 December 5, 2025
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Government sending early retirement info to nearly 70,000 public employees

The federal government is in the process of sending letters with information on its planned early retirement program to almost 70,000 employees as it works…

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Quebec economic update: payroll deductions for QPP, modest financial relief to households

Quebec’s finance minister presented an economic update on Tuesday that offered modest savings to taxpayers, as he painted an optimistic picture of the province’s finances…

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

An article on how employers can approach pay-for-performance amid economic volatility was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
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Financial Literacy Month: Wealthsimple helping women build financial confidence

Wealthsimple Inc. is marking Financial Literacy Month with a two-part series of information sessions on how women can build financial confidence. The sessions cover estate…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
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How does CPP fit into retirement income picture for younger Canadians?

For a typical middle-income Canadian without a workplace pension, the Canada Pension Plan is projected to provide roughly 50 per cent to 70 per cent…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 20, 2025 November 19, 2025
  • 09:00
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Arc’teryx marking Financial Literacy Month with info sessions on employee savings plans

During Financial Literacy Month, Arc’teryx Equipment is hosting a series of information sessions on the company’s savings plans, geared toward the outerwear company’s diverse employee…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 19, 2025 November 18, 2025
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Survey finds 57% of Canadian employees say employer influences financial decisions

Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadian employees say help with forecasting retirement income is the No. 1 way that employers can provide financial support to…

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  • November 18, 2025 November 17, 2025
  • 09:00
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Report calls for government policy to support Canadians’ financial literacy

While earlier generations of Canadian retirees fared well despite limited financial literacy thanks to simpler pension systems, today’s employees face a more complicated journey through…

  • By: Staff
  • November 17, 2025 November 14, 2025
  • 09:00

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

An article on proposed changes to preferred pharmacy networks outlined in the Ontario government’s fall economic statement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…

  • By: Staff
  • November 14, 2025 November 13, 2025
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