Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 30 May 2023 15:00:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Employers taking holistic approach to mental health as coronavirus pandemic wanes: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employers-taking-holistic-approach-to-mental-health-as-coronavirus-pandemic-wanes-expert/ Tue, 30 May 2023 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139010 As the coronavirus pandemic switches to an endemic phase, employers are taking a more holistic approach to mental health to make sure everyone is well-equipped and feels supported, says Julie Cousineau, partner and health practice leader at Normandin Beaudry. Earlier this year, the consultancy conducted a study that found almost 50 per cent of Canadian […]

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]]> Canadian companies adopting ‘stay interviews’ as workers rethink careers, needs https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-communication/canadian-companies-adopting-stay-interviews-as-workers-rethink-careers-needs/ Tue, 30 May 2023 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139019 When Tara Vanderloo’s employees are mulling leaving her enterprise software company, she wants to be one of the first people they tell — and to hear their unvarnished reasons why. “I know people get called by recruiters, so I’ve asked the question, ‘Who are you talking to or what type of organizations?'” says the chief […]

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]]> CAAT appointing Karen Lockridge as director of responsible investing https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/caat-appointing-karen-lockridge-as-director-of-responsible-investing/ Mon, 29 May 2023 19:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138990 The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is appointing Karen Lockridge as director of responsible investing. In the new role, she’ll be responsible for developing and refining the CAAT’s responsible investing strategy, including research, analysis and reporting on the pension plan’s environmental, social and governance activities. Lockridge will also provide guidance to the […]

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]]> ACPM urging Retraite Québec to increase flexibility in funding municipal, university DB pension plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/acpm-urging-retraite-quebec-to-increase-flexibility-in-funding-municipal-university-db-pension-plans/ Mon, 29 May 2023 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138909 The Association of Canadian Pension Management is urging Retraite Québec to provide additional flexibility in the funding of municipal and university defined benefit pension plans. In an open letter, the ACPM requested flexibility to fund up to 100 per cent of amortization payments from the reserve, noting this change would allow for better management of financial risks […]

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]]> More than half of U.S. women don’t feel financially secure: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/more-than-half-of-u-s-women-dont-feel-financially-secure-survey/ Mon, 29 May 2023 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138918 More than half of U.S. women say they aren’t financially secure, a percentage that increases to 77 per cent among low-income women, according to a survey by Public Opinion Strategies and Lake Research Partners on behalf of the National Council on Aging and the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement. The survey, which polled more […]

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]]> Survey finds 39% of women considering quitting job due to stress, burnout https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-39-of-women-considering-quitting-job-due-to-stress-burnout/ Fri, 26 May 2023 19:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138924 Two-fifths (39 per cent) of Canadian women say they’ve considered quitting their job due to stress or burnout, compared to 25 per cent of men, according to a new survey by Pollara Strategic Insights on behalf of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Enterprise Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 employees, found […]

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]]> Equitable Bank’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards’ win empowering employees to improve financial wellness https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/equitable-banks-2022-workplace-benefits-awards-win-empowering-employees-to-improve-financial-wellness/ Fri, 26 May 2023 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138799 Equitable Bank’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards win is empowering employees to ask for more financial wellness benefits and to recognize the full range of resources available to them, says Madison Dickson, the bank’s human resources coordinator. “The win enhanced our employee experience because more employees feel comfortable coming up to [our team] and saying, ‘I […]

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]]> 76% of Canadians expect to work longer than their parents to retire comfortably: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/76-of-canadians-expect-to-work-longer-than-their-parents-to-retire-comfortably-survey/ Fri, 26 May 2023 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138828 Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadians say they’ll need to work longer than their parents to become financially secure in retirement, a percentage that increases among millennials (85 per cent) and generation X (84 per cent), according to a new survey by Edward Jones Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 employees, found 82 per […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-36/ Fri, 26 May 2023 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138837 An article on American Express Canada’s onsite counselling service was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Amex Canada supporting employee well-being with onsite counselling, enhanced mental-health resources 2. Majority of millennial, gen Z workers more likely to stay with employers that provide benefits: […]

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]]> Understanding the role of adaptive reuse in real estate investing https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/understanding-the-role-of-adaptive-reuse-in-real-estate-investing/ Thu, 25 May 2023 16:30:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138770 In recent years, adaptive reuse strategies — which transform an existing structure to allow it to serve a new purpose — have become popular in the real estate portfolios of Canada’s largest public sector defined benefit pension plans. Indeed, repurposing old buildings can provide stronger returns to institutional investors than ground-up developments, but only in […]

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