Expert panel: How employers can combat ageism in the workplace
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are esteemed values held by many employers and are table stakes in the value proposition for employees and customers. However, in…
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Expert panel: How hybrid, remote working can impact employee health, disability management
The majority (88 per cent) of Canadians employees say the coronavirus pandemic changed how they work in one or more ways, a percentage that increases…
- By: Kim Siddall
- July 19, 2023 July 18, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: How portable benefits can support inclusivity among gig workers
The concept of employee benefits was established on a foundation built decades ago, when employees worked full time and long term with one employer. Those…
- By: Wendy Cukier
- July 6, 2023 July 5, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: Seven important questions as pandemic moves into endemic phase
In three short years, the relationship between Canadian employers and employees has changed dramatically as a result of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on health, finances…
- By: Kim Siddall
- June 6, 2023 June 5, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: History’s lessons for DB pension plans during turbulent times
At the best of times, selecting an optimal asset mix for a defined benefit pension plan is challenging. The times of today are downright turbulent.…
- By: Colin Ripsman
- May 23, 2023 May 23, 2023
- 12:30
Expert panel: How DB pension plan sponsors can use surplus
In 2022, the typical defined benefit pension plan achieved an investment return of roughly negative 12 per cent. However, due to dramatic increases in bond…
- By: Gavin Benjamin
- May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: What does Canadian pension legislation say about polyamory?
In December 2022, the Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia released an unexpected decision: two men, who had been in a polyamorous relationship with a…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 10, 2023 May 9, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: How storytelling can support employee mental health
Storytelling is a fundamental part of being human. It’s how information, culture and ways of living are passed down to the next generation. It’s also…
- By: Katharine Coons
- May 2, 2023 May 1, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: Defining risk depends on investing horizon
What’s the right definition of risk in financial markets? Finding the answer to this question has become even more important because the number of retail…
- By: George Athanassakos
- March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023
- 10:15
Expert panel: Air Canada decision illustrates danger of relying on pension plan terms in wrongful dismissal actions
A recent court decision in Ontario illustrates the potential danger for employers that attempt to rely on pension plan terms to refute claims for pension-related…
- By: Susan G. Seller
- February 28, 2023 February 27, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: DB pension plan sponsors facing challenges, opportunities in 2023
Similar to 2022, the coming year will present both challenges and opportunities for defined benefit pension plan sponsors, with the rewards going to plan sponsors…
- By: Gavin Benjamin
- January 5, 2023 January 4, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: Employers embracing DEI to overcome labour shortages in 2023
Amid an ongoing labour shortage, employers of all sizes and sectors are increasingly embracing diversity, equity and inclusion. A recent Statistics Canada report found, as…
- By: Wendy Cukier
- January 4, 2023 January 3, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can support employee mental health in 2023
The coronavirus pandemic put mental health squarely on employers’ agendas and this focus on employee well-being is even more important as some organizations return to…
- By: Katharine Coons
- January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
- 09:00