Webinar coverage: Early diagnosis, high-efficacy treatments transforming life with MS
Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world, with an estimated 90,000 to 100,000 people living with the disease. Every day, 12…
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Webinar coverage: New brain tumour treatment offers hope for working Canadians
Glioma, the most common malignant brain tumour in young adults under 50 is a devastating disease that often strikes people in their prime working years,…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- January 14, 2026 January 13, 2026
- 08:00
Webinar coverage: New treatment marks a turning point in Alzheimer’s care
Health Canada recently approved the first disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, which is a long-awaited milestone that carries significant implications for private drug plans, employers…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- January 14, 2026 January 13, 2026
- 08:00
ESG considerations leading to higher private equity returns: BCI
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is seeing higher returns in the private equity market following the adoption of an environmental, social and governance lens,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 13, 2026 January 12, 2026
- 11:00
Strong equity markets driving growth among state-owned institutional investors: report
State-owned institutional investors reached a combined US$60 trillion in assets and foreign reserves in December 2025, according to a new report by Global SWF. The…
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2026 January 12, 2026
- 09:00
Expert panel: Plan sponsors focusing on financial, mental health amid ongoing economic uncertainty
In 2025, many organizations took steps to address an uncertain economy while responding to changing pressures. Looking ahead to 2026, there are some trends and…
- By: Kim Siddall
- January 13, 2026 January 12, 2026
- 09:00
97% of working mothers will stay longer at company that meaningfully supports them: survey
Nearly all (97.5 per cent) of working mothers say they would stay longer at a company that meaningfully supports working motherhood, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- January 12, 2026 January 12, 2026
- 15:00
Laurentian Bank de-risking DB pension plans via $60 million annuity buy-in
Laurentian Bank of Canada is buying group annuity contracts to cover the responsibility for pension benefits owed to about 400 retirees, beneficiaries and deferred pension members.…
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 12, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 09:00
2025 Future of Work Summit: Employers cite upskilling, employee well-being as top HR priorities
Flexible work arrangements and upskilling have become critical to give employers a competitive edge and allow them to attract and retain top talent, according to…
- By: Sadie Janes
- January 12, 2026 January 12, 2026
- 09:00
Caisse acquiring minority stake in private credit platform, Ontario Teachers’ joins funding round for AI firm
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is backing Oakley Capital’s acquisition of a minority stake in Global Loan Agency Services. The London-based provider…
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 15:00
Skip delivering enhanced fertility, mental-health coverage
Skip is enhancing its fertility and mental-health coverage, as well as its focus on menopause, to help employees stay engaged and feel supported throughout their…
- By: Sadie Janes
- January 9, 2026 January 9, 2026
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Quebec government’s adoption of legislation for variable payment life annuities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 09:00
Trump proposes banning institutional investors from buying houses
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier…
- By: Josh Boak, the Associated Press
- January 8, 2026 January 8, 2026
- 15:00
U.S. intervention in Venezuela impacting investment considerations for Canadian institutional investors: expert
Canadian institutional investors are facing a re-evaluation of what the relationship between the U.S. and Venezuela will look like moving forward, says Christopher Collins, a…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 8, 2026 January 7, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- January 8, 2026 January 7, 2026
- 09:00
Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans reaches 132% in 2025: report
The median solvency ratio among Canadian defined benefit pension plans was 132 per cent as of Dec. 31, 2025, an increase of seven per cent…
- By: Staff
- January 7, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 15:00
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…
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 7, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 09:00
Ex-BlackBerry employees allege firm has “toxic” and “boys’ club” culture: court docs
New court documents filed in a lawsuit against BlackBerry Ltd. allege at least three women were fired after reporting the technology firm had a “boys’…
- By: Tara Deschamps, the Canadian Press
- January 6, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 15:00